READ/OC learner, Dang got her first library card September 6, 2006. This accomplishment has inspired Dang with new personal confidence. She is no longer scared of signing her name and is extremely happy that she is not scared to spell out her name. For example, Dang returned a call to READ/OC and did not hesitate to spell her name over the phone. This was a big accomplishment. (This is an excerpt from a tutor submitted Monthly Report.)
John Adams Named Outstanding Librarian in Literacy
Librarian, John Adams, has been named as the Outstanding Librarian in Literacy - 2006 by the California Library Association and the California State Library Literacy Services. He was recognized for his dedication and support of literacy as an integral part of the Orange County Public Library System. The award is presented to the Library Director who has shown excellent support and has gone above and beyond in one or more of the following areas of Outreach, Public Awareness, Programming, Advocacy, and Recruitment. John has excelled in his support in all five areas. Congratulations, John, and thank you for all you do for READ/OC.
Board of Supervisors Honors OCPL Employees
The Orange County Board of Supervisors recognized Jill Patterson, Hilary Keith and Tangela Ashe for being named employees of the month by the Orange County Public Library. Jill, Hilary and Tangela were nominated for this honor by employees throughout the county library system for their outstanding work. Congratulations!
READ/OC learner reports she is happy that she is now comfortable answering the phone. The learner has said to her tutor, "Thanks to you, I don't have to say, 'Call back later and talk to my cousin. Now, I talk to them and I straighten things out.' "
READ/OC's Rudy B. attended a Learner's meeting and wrote a letter about his experience. The letter told what the learner group did and learned as the topic of voting was discussed. Read his letter.
What they are accomplishing:
S. Shoulders' learner got a new job!
M. Kelly's learner completed step #2 of the Wilson Learning System.
S. Emmons' learner completed step #1 of Wilson.
S. Surlow's learner completed an OCPL card application and received a library card.
Share your successes. Include your learner's accomplishments in your Monthly Report.
READ/OC tutors and learners please contact the office to share your successes.
If you have not already returned them, please send the Roles & Goals survey and the Families for Literacy survey back to READ/OC. Surveys are due back by November 20, 2006.
You may mail, fax (714-259-1116), or complete it online at www.readoc.org, or if you are in a library branch, you may ask the staff to pony them over to us. Thanks in advance for your help.
All Orange County Public Library Branches will be closed in observance of Holidays:
Saturday, November 11 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday
Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 in observance of Thanksgiving
Monday, December 25, 2006 in observance of Christmas
The Westminster branch will be closed from December 2 through December 30 for renovation.
If you see any newspaper article that is about READ/OC or one that mentions our tutors or learners please send it to HQ, send an email to readoc , or call and share what you found. We like to know what is being written about READ/OC and send thank you notes to our friends and literacy supporters at the newspapers. Please help us in our effort.
HELP WANTED
Holiday Gift Wrap at Barnes & Noble
Yes, it is that time of year again. READ/OC volunteers are needed for the annual Holiday Gift Wrap fundraiser fun at Barnes & Noble in Orange located right across from Main St. Mall. READ/OC will be wrapping gifts for donations on the BIG days of Saturday, December 23 from 9 AM - 11 PM and on Sunday, December 24 from 9 AM- 6 PM. No other stores are booked for this year. Call READ/OC to sign up for a 3 or more hour shift. Join the fun!
The Friends of READ/Orange County is planning a big Trivia Bee on Friday, June 22, 2007. Make a beeline and call READ/OC Headquarters to hear how you can get in on this honey of a party. A planning meeting is held on the third Wednesday of each month. We need your creativity, muscles, contacts, and good wishes. We can't do this without you. Call READ/OC at 714-566-3070 or email the rdcChair.
READ/OC Tutors- Are You Setting Goals and Working SMART?
Learn how to improve the results of your goal-setting efforts with your learner. Join us as we discuss ways to help your learner meet his/her goals. You will also have the opportunity to listen to other tutors and discuss your tutoring sessions with them.
Learn more about SMART Goals at READ/OC's November Quarterly Tutor Meetings at:
? El Toro/Lake Forest Library on Tuesday, November 14 from 6-8 PM
? READ/OC HQ on Wednesday, November 15 from 6-8 PM
? Anaheim-Haskett Library on Thursday, November 16 from 6-8 PM
The meeting will count toward your two required annual In-services. Please let us know if you will be joining us so that we can save you a seat. Call READ/OC at 714-566-3070.
Combined Tutor In-service and Learner meeting on Saturday, December 9
- Are you light sensitive?
- Do you squint when you read?
- Are you easily distracted when reading or writing?
- Do you have difficulty getting on or off moving objects?
You may have heard us mention Scotopic Sensitivity or Irlen Syndrome, the visual perception difficulty, and we gave you a little information about it. If you or your learner can answer yes to any of these questions, you should plan on joining us to find out more:
Come find out more about Scotopic Sensitivity with the READ/OC Team. This will be a Tutor In-service and Learner Meeting Combined and is meant for all tutors and learners. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at READ/OC HQ. Please call our office or e-mail us to reserve a seat.
The Southern California Library Literacy Network (SCLLN) Conference for tutors and learners will be held on February 24, 2007 at Cal State LA. Visit www.sclln.org. for information and to register for the conference.
Newsletter and Photos can be found on the READ Newsletter page on the Friends of READ/Orange County website at http://www.friendsroc.org/READnewsletter.html Tell us what you think. READ/OC values your opinion. Please e-mail your comments, thoughts and opinions about this newsletter to readoc. More telling. If your tutoring experience is as good as you hoped it would be, tell everyone! If your tutoring experience does not meet your expectations, tell us, right away!
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My first job was working in a muffler factory but that was exhausting. Then, I tried to be a chef because I figured that it would add a little spice to my life but I just didn't have the thyme. My best job was being a musician, but eventually I found I wasn't noteworthy.
Happy Holidays to all, from the Team at READ/Orange County!
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