Calendar for 2006 - 2007
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August     September     October     November     December     January     February     March     April     May

August 2006
9	Board Meeting Where:  Royal Palm Elementary, Room 18 Time: 4:00 p.m. Please join us to plan for the upcoming year!
	Undergraduate/Graduate Scholarships  Deadline: October 18, 2006  Marguerite Cogorno Radencich Undergraduate Scholarship Applications Due Marguerite Cogorno Radencich Graduate Scholarship Applications Due Contact: Sue Gach at weread02@bellsouth.net
September
6	Board Meeting Where:  Royal Palm Elementary, Room 18 Time: 4:30 p.m.
16	Literacy Lights the Way Mini-Conference Where:  Royal Palm Elementary Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mini-Conference is free for all members.  Become a member and attend the conference for free. Contact: Linda Askari at luv2learn@bellsouth.net 8:30 - 9:15 Grant Writing for Beginners - Linda Askari 9:15 - 9:45 Welcome, Publisher Sponsor and DRC Business 9:45 - 10:30 Andrew Toffoli, Author Andrew Toffoli writes and illustrates children’s books based on popular historical figures. In his latest book, Michelangelo Bunnyrroti tells the story of an artistic hare who paints and sculpts fantastic creations. A fun re-telling of the life of the great artist Michelangelo Bounarroti. 10:30 - 11:20 Nanette Avery, Author "When Theodore Grant drives his team of mules into the dusty pioneer town of Cottonwood, his life will never be the same. Far away from his coastal home in Massachusetts, he has brought with him a mystery, sixty sealed jars. With no family or friends, he takes the recommendation of the town folk and decides to stay at a local rooming house. However, his life begins to change when he receives a long awaited letter from Chief Androve of the Boston Maritime Unit. Distraught and unable to find solace, Theodore befriends the kindly Mrs. Quinn, and learns to deal with his troubled past. As for the sixty jars, their contents are revealed, exposing part of his clandestine past." 11:20 - 11:30 Linda Askari, Author 11:30 - 12:30 Book Signing for Andrew Toffoli and Nanette Avery Visit the Publisher
27	Networking for Novices: Classroom Management Where: Royal Palm Elementary Time: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Open to all beginning teachers, interns, university students, and ANY interested teachers who want classroom management ideas. Contact: Linda Askari at luv2learn@bellsouth.net
October
4	Board Meeting Where:  Royal Palm Elementary, Room 18 Time: 4:30 p.m.
11	Books With Wings Workshop Where:  Royal Palm Elementary Library Media Center Time: 4:30 - 6:30 Intro to "Books with Wings" Workshop, open to all in the Media Center at Royal Palm Elementary, 4200 SW 112 Ct, Miami, FL- off Bird Road and 112th Avenue. This workshop will go over the Books With Wings guidelines and offer some suggestions for teachers and parents on guiding their young authors to participate in Books With Wings. (Parents preferring Spanish will have the workshop conducted in a different room in Spanish.) Deadline for book submissions: December 20, 2006 Contact: Linda Askari at luv2learn@bellsouth.net
14	Hispanic Heritage Read In Spend a few hours reading and spending time with children at Southland Mall in front of TJ Max.  Children will receive books for their home library and will enjoy demonstrations throughout the event. Where: Southland Mall, 20505 South Dixie Highway (U.S. 1 and S.W. 205th St or just off the Turnpike, exit 12 Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Interested in helping during the event?  Join us at 12.00 for setting up. Contact Lizette Espinosa for details at lespinosa@dadeschoools.net
19-22	Florida Reading Association Conference in Orlando, FL Links to information on the conference
November
1	Deadline Change:  Grant Applications now Due November 1, 2006 Grant checks will be given out at the November Mini-Conference, Thursday, November 16, 2006.      Grant Information      Grant Application Contact: Linda Askari at luv2learn@bellsouth.net
1	Board Meeting Where:  Royal Palm Elementary, Room 18 Time: 4:30 p.m.
16	FCAT Writing Workshop with Gloria Plaza and Katia Lopez Where: Wesley Matthews Elementary cafeteria Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m. Contact Mary Sierra to let DRC know that you are planning to attend marytheresasierra@hotmail.com
December 2007
1	Marguerite Cogorno Radencich Scholarship Applications Due Click here for information on all scholarships
6	Board Meeting Where:  Royal Palm Elementary, Room 18 Time: 4:30 p.m.
20	Books with Wings submissions due!
January
10	Board Meeting Where:  Royal Palm Elementary, Room 18 Time: 4:30 p.m.
	Teachers as Heroes Check back for information Contact: Miriam Mades at JaMir22@aol.com
February
4	African American Read-in Chain   Spend a few hours reading and spending time with children at Southland Mall.  Children will receive books for their home library and will enjoy demonstrations throughout the event. Where: Southland Mall, 20505 South Dixie Highway (U.S. 1 and S.W. 205th St or just off the Turnpike, exit 12 Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Interested in helping during the event?  Join us at 11:30 for setting up.
7	Board Meeting Where:  Royal Palm Elementary, Room 18 Time: 4:30 p.m.
March
7	Board Meeting Where:  Royal Palm Elementary, Room 18 Time: 4:30 p.m.
24	Books with Wings Celebration Check back for information on this event. Contact: Linda Askari at luv2learn@bellsouth.net
April
11	Board Meeting Where:  Royal Palm Elementary, Room 18 Time: 4:30 p.m.
21	Reading Day in the Libraries Check back for information on this activity. Contact: Miriam Mades at JaMir22@aol.com
28	Honoring Teachers as Heroes and Awards Breakfast Check back for information on this activity.
May
2	Board Meeting Where:  Royal Palm Elementary, Room 18 Time: 4:30 p.m.
13-17	International Reading Association Convention in Toronto Links for information on this convention.