COUNTIES:
MARION, POLK

 COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES:
  Western Oregon University, Willamette University, and Corban College

 Council #40100 Chartered in 1968

   
  CONTACT: Deborah White
 
  ADDRESS: 1691 James Howe Rd., Dallas, OR
 
  PHONE: 503-623-6142
 
  EMAIL: wdwhite16@gmail.com
   
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 4:15 at Englewood Elementary School, 1132 19th Street NE, Salem, OR. Planning meeting. Come help us plan the events for our upcoming year. Contact Kathy Moran: omoran123@comcast.net, 503-562-7434.

Friday, October 14, 2011 from 8:30-11:30 - Broadway Commons, 1300 Broadway St. NE, Salem. Gallagher Books Galore. $25 registration includes membership in ORA and CRC. This is a half-day presentation introducing the new Gallagher Book Award nominees plus practical ways to incorporate the books into your reading, writing, and math lessons. Door prizes, refreshments, CD of all activities and an opportunity to check out a set of Gallagher books to share with your class.Contact Kathy Moran: omoran123@comcast.net, 503-562-7434. Download registration form.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 6:00 - Teachers As Readers Discussion of Hannah's Dream by Diane Hammond at the Marco Polo Restaurant, 300 Liberty St. SE, Salem. Contact Karen Anderson, 503-838-2766, kannde@minetfiber.com

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 4:30 - Englewood Elementary School, 1132 19th Street NE, Salem. Professional Conversations #1 - Language Forms and Functions for the Novice. Come and learn how to utilize language forms and their functions to help your English Language Learners make progress. A great start for implementing the new Common Core State Standards in Language Arts, too. One graduate credit available for attending our series of professional conversations.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 4:30–5:30 - Englewood Elementary School, 1132 19th Street NE, Salem. Map of Love February Activity for Your Classroom. Marcy Todd will share an activity for primary and intermediate students incorporating writing and map skills. Questions? todd_marcy@salkeiz.k12.or.us

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 4:30–6:00 - Englewood Elementary School, 1132 19th Street NE, Salem. CAFÉ in the Classroom Professional Conversation. Come learn and share how to implement the Sisters' popular CAFÉ approach for reading. Contact Deborah White: wdwhite16@gmail.com

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 4:30–6:00 - Englewood Elementary School, 1132 19th Street NE, Salem. Art and the Gallagher Books. Lynette Lange will lead us in art techniques to enhance the reading of this year's Gallagher Book Nominees. Contact Beverly Platt: bev_platt@msn.com

March 1, 2012 – JOY Award Deadline

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 from 4:30–6:00- Englewood Elementary School, 1132 19th Street NE, Salem. Professional Conversation and SWAP meet. Come share your good ideas for differentiation around word work. Contact Deborah White: wdwhite16@gmail.com

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 from 4:30–6:00- Englewood Elementary School, 1132 19th Street NE, Salem. Professional Conversation Math and Literacy. Deborah White will share math problems inspired by popular picture books. Bring a book you like to develop some problems for your room. Contact Deborah White: wdwhite16@gmail.com

Business Meetings are held at 4:15 on the second Wednesday of each month at Englewood Elementary School, 1132 19th Street NE, Salem.

Officers:
President: Kathy Moran
Vice President: Deborah White 
Secretary: Beverly Platt
Treasurer: Mary Ann Kemmer
Membership: Marcy Todd

Communications Director/Newsletter: Deborah White
Other Board Members: Gladys Camber, Beverly Farris, Diane Miller, Robin Fromhertz, Marie LeJeune, Sang Un Dyer, and Karen Anderson.