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| Memo Pad (continued) OASIS reading tutors receive awards Two volunteers in the OASIS Intergenerational Tutor Program received five-year starfish awards at the David Douglas OASIS tutor meeting at Menlo Park Elementary School last month. Marcia Hartman and Nina Dunn tutor at Ventura Park Elementary, where they each work with two students, giving each student his or her own individual hour each week. In the OASIS program, tutors help students with reading and writing activities. Elaine Kristensen, the OASIS district coordinator and reading coach at Menlo Park school, said there are more students who are in need of tutors and she would like to see additional OASIS tutors next year. Interested persons may call 503-833-3636 to find out more about the tutor program. OASIS is a national, not for profit, education center for adults age 50 and over. Legacy Health System, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, and Meier & Frank sponsor OASIS. The Portland OASIS Center is located in the Meier & Frank building downtown at 621 S.W. 5th Ave. Parent Teacher Student Association announces holiday bazaar Crafters, get your projects together over the summer. The 10th Annual Holiday Bazaar hosted by the David Douglas High School PTSA will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2. Table space reservations are being taken now. For more information contact Karin Britton at kjbpta@excite.com or 503-254-7702. Popular summer reading program begins
Reading Rockets, a national educational service funded by the U.S. Department of Education, reports that “children from low-income families have more restrictive access to books, both in school and at home, than do their more advantaged peers.” Summer reading loss is one factor contributing to the achievement gap between more and less economically advantaged students. “Multnomah County Library, with the support of The Library Foundation, will address this issue during the 2006 Summer Reading program,” said Reading Promotions Coordinator Katie O’Dell. “Our outreach staff will bring the Summer Reading program to federal lunch sites, housing authority locations and low-income childcare centers. We’re going to reach far out beyond the library walls, into the communities where participating in a summer reading program is not a tradition, not even a known possibility.” This year’s game encourages players to read and earn incentives for each block of time they read. Youth of all ages, including very young children who are being read to by a parent or caregiver, as well as older kids who are reading on their own, can participate in Summer Reading. All kids who complete the required reading receive their choice of a Summer Reading T-shirt or a coupon for a free book. All participants who complete their required reading and turn in their game boards by August 31 will also be entered in the grand prize drawing for a family vacation for four to Disneyland. Teens can participate in a separate program this year that was designed just for them. For each block of reading or reading-related activities they complete, they may enter a monthly drawing at their neighborhood library for a chance to win prizes. Participants also have the option of earning Book Bucks instead of receiving prizes. Book Bucks will go toward buying books for childcare centers and children in homeless shelters. Throughout the summer, Multnomah County Libraries will host a number of programs for kids and families. More than 150 programs will be offered at 17 library locations and will include craft workshops, live concerts, puppet shows and opportunities to meet animals. A listing of all of the free summer programs at the library is available at www.multcolib.org/events/. Multnomah County Library’s Summer Reading program begins June 1 and ends August 31. For more information on Summer Reading, visit the library’s Web site at www.multcolib.org/summer/. Legion to host delegates Portland Post #1 of the American Legion, 1830 S.E. 122nd Ave., will host the 88th Annual American Legion Convention and the 86th Annual Auxiliary State Convention in Portland Thursday, June 22-Saturday, June 24. Over 600 delegates are expected. If you would like to learn more, contact Donna Linstead at 503-252-6245. |
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