Calling All tutors!

Currently there are over 100 students waiting for a tutor. If you have any free time this summer and want to take on a second student please contact Rhiannon at rkelly@readingconnections.org or 336-230-2223. If you know anyone who would like to tutor, please pass this information along to them. The next training will be June 2nd and 5th from 9am-12pm both days.

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GED Writing Class in High Point

Intermediate and Secondary ESOL and native English speakers are invited to participate in our new GED writing class on Tuesdays 3:30 - 5:00 pm in our High Point office at the Employment Security Commission.  Students will learn how to write an essay and will study grammar and mechanics.  This class is ongoing and, while designed for GED candidates, is open to other interested students as well.  Students should contact instructor Nick Foley at nfoley@readingconnections.org or call 404-3474 for more information or to sign up.

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A Day of Reflection

Mark your calendars for Thursday May 21st as we will host two reflection meetings in Center City Park. Join us to discuss successes, challenges and share tips with other tutors. The first meeting will be at 12:30pm (bring a bag lunch if you like) and the second at 5:30pm (light snacks will be provided). Please contact Rhiannon at rkelly@readingconnections.org or 336-230-2223.

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Reassessments

Reading Connections staff is reassessing students now through the end of June. A staff member will contact you regarding your student's results and give you new study materials and a checklist of skills your student needs at his or her level to continue growing in reading skills. If you have any questions about this process, feel free to contact the Reading Connections office in your town.

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Learning Lab in High Point

In an effort to help students waiting for a tutor or those whose tutor is temporarily unable to meet, we are offering individual appointments for student instruction in reading, writing, math, and/or ESL for students in our High Point office.   Interested students should call 404-3474 to sign up for up to one appointment per week; interested volunteers who would like to help tutor in the Learning Lab can call the same number! 

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Wish List

Thank you to the generous donor who sent us a whole box of 3-ring binders! They will be so helpful in putting together our new Tutor Toolkits!

We always need more! If you would like to help, here is what we need:

Reading Connections is in need of a few basic supplies:We need fifty 1 1/2" white Basic Economy binders.
(Similar to item #396251 at Office Depot)

We need fifty 1/2" white Basic Economy binders.
(Similar to item #396941 at Office Depot)These binders are perfect for organizing tutor and student materials, and we go through them like hotcakes!Reading Connections is also in need of one or two used laptops. These are great for making presentations on the road or for checking out to tutors and students for instructional purposes.

We also need 30 copies of The Secret Life of Bees for our Level 4 toolkits.

If you have or could arrange for donation of any of these items, please let us know.

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Monthly Tutor Reports

If you are an active tutor, please remember to turn in your Monthly Tutoring Report, which is due on the 5th of each month.  If you have done so already, thank you!  You can submit these hours by email, mail, fax, or phone.  Call the office if you have questions about reporting your tutoring hours. Remember that Reading Connections' state funding depends on being able to demonstrate success. That includes the number of instructional hours per student. If we don't get your tutor reports, we can't record student hours and are likely to get reduced state funding. Please be sure to turn these in monthly!

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Health Literacy Classes Continue

Our first health literacy class was so successful, we will be offering another Health Literacy class starting Thursday May 14 th from 1:00 to 2:30pm. Please encourage your students to sign up.

If your student is interested in attending, please contact Micah at (336) 230-2223 or mguindon@readingconnections. org . If you are interested in teaching this class in the future, please contact Rhiannon at rkelly@readingconnections.org.

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Office Closed

Reading Connections' offices will be closed Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

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We are always interested in your feedback. Do you have questions or concerns? Please contact the office. Sincerely, Reading Connections Staff

Greensboro Office
122 N. Elm St., Ste. 520
Greensboro, NC 27401
info@readingconnections.org
Phone: (336)230-2223
Fax: (336) 230-2203

High Point Office
919 Phillips Ave, Suite 107
High Point, NC 27262
info@readingconnections.org or cdixon@readingconnections.org
Phone (336) 404-3474
Fax (336) 882-4142

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