Hamilton County
Reading Council
Charter #17290
A local council of the International Reading Association and the Indiana State
Reading Association
Back to School, 2014
are ending the year with author Peter Brown. Check
out the program flyers for more information on
Morris liked to share the books with others. Sometimes it was a dates and locations.
From the President’s Desk:
favorite that everyone loved, and other times he found a lonely
little volume whose tale was seldom told.
“Everyone’s story matters,” said Morris.
And all the books agreed.
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
The Indiana State Reading Association has chosen “Today a Reader – Tomorrow a Leader” as its
theme for this year. The annual ISRA conference will
be on Sunday, September 21st, and Monday, September 22nd. The list of speakers includes Donalyn
Miller, Ian Byrd, Lester Laminack, Doug Fisher, Penny
Kittle, Avi, Jane Feber, and more!
By William Joyce
It’s that time of year again. Fresh displays on bulletin boards. Brand new school supplies in student
desks. Nervous looks on the faces of this year’s students. Parents happy to see their children out of the
house. The whole year is before us. This is our
chance to influence the next generation of readers,
not just teaching them to be good readers, but to
share the love of reading with them. Take time this
year to share your love of books with your students.
Check out http://2014isra.weebly.com/ for information about the conference and registration.
There is still time to fill out an application for the
Dave Wallace Scholarship to help pay the costs of
the conference. An applications is attached to this
newsletter and can be found on page five. We look
forward to seeing you there.
Best wishes for the upcoming year,
We have some great meetings lined up for you
Don Koewers
this year. We begin our year with another great
presentation from Kristina Smekens, one of our most 2014-15 HCRC President
popular meetings. Lori Silbert, media specialist at
Lantern Road Elementary, will talk about using reading to learn about other cultures. Barnes and Noble
will host their annual book talk in February, and we
2014-15 HCRC Executive Board
President: Don Koewers
President-Elect:
Vice-President: Kristin Patrick
Treasurer: Kristen Hall
Co- Secretaries:
Amy Catania and Maribeth Sellers
Membership Director: Lauren Driskell
Newsletter: Valerie Miklozek
Historian: Darlene Trusty
ISRA State Coordinator: Maribeth Sellers
Council Advisor: Lauren Detrick
HCRC in Action!!
You may remember that our 2013-2014 Vice
President, Julie McKinney, spearheaded our
book donations, and HCRC provided books for
preservice educators from Purdue University
who traveled to Tanzania last May.
As you can see in the pictures, the children
enjoyed the books, and we are proud and honored to continue this long tradition of providing books to children. Thank you, Julie, for
coordinating this awesome project!!
Love of Reading Grants
You could win a $200 grant for your classroom!
The Love of Reading Grant offered by HCRC is given for the purpose of promoting the love of reading among the students in Hamilton County. Two
$200 grants will be announced at the February
meeting. See page six for an application!
How To Join HCRC!!
All members will need to renew or join online and
will have the option of paying via PayPal or a
check.
New members click here:
http://hcreadingcouncil.org/membership/
registration.php
Renewing members, click here:
http://hcreadingcouncil.org/members/
renew_membership.php
Payment Information:
Membership dues are $15.00 per year. There are
two ways to pay:
1. Pay by check- Make it out to HCRC. Put your
building name on the memo line and give it to
your building representative. (If you are not
associated with a building, mark "other" on
the memo line and mail to Kristen Hall, 7275
Wolffe Dr., Fishers, IN 46038)
2. Pay Pal: use your PayPal account to pay your
membership dues.
Questions about membership?
Contact Lauren Driskell at
[email protected]
Mark Your Calendars!
Save the Date!
Thursday, September 18
2014 Indiana State Reading
Kristina Smekens
Hilton Indianapolis North
8181 Shadeland Ave,
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Association Conference
September 21-22, 2014
4:00 Networking
4:30 Business meeting
4:45 Featured speaker
Wednesday, November 12
Lori Silbert
presents
Global Readers, Global Leaders
Lantern Road Elementary
10595 Lantern Road, Fishers, IN 46038
4:00 Networking
4:15 Business meeting
4:30 Featured speaker
Saturday, February 21
Barnes and Noble Inspiring Books Preview
Barnes and Noble
17090 Mercantile Blvd. , Noblesville, IN
9:00 Refreshments
9:15 Business meeting
9:30--10:30 Book talks by Barnes & Noble
April, 2015
Author Peter Brown
(Details will be announced!!)
Celebrating 50 Years of Literacy
Excellence In Indiana!
For more information, visit:
http://2014isra.weebly.com/
Interested in attending the
May, 2015
Young Authors’ Conference
(Details will be announced!)
ISRA Conference? Apply for the
Barnes and Noble Book Fair
Scholarship
17090 Mercantile Blvd. , Noblesville, IN
Applications are now being accepted for the 2014
Dave Wallace Scholarship. If selected, the recipient
will attend the 2014 ISRA Conference on September
20-21 at the Indianapolis Marriott East See page
five in this newsletter for the application.
Saturday, August 30
If you visit Barnes and Noble in Noblesville during
the long weekend, be sure to mention HCRC, and
we will receive a percentage of the sales for that
day!
2014 Dave Wallace
T HE H AMILTON C OUNTY R EADING C OUNCIL P RESENTS …
KRISTINA SMEKENS
S EPTEMBER 18, 2014
AT
H ILTON I NDIANAPOLIS N ORTH
8181 S HADELAND A VE , I NDIANAPOLIS , IN 46250
We are excited to once present Kristina
Smekens to our HCRC members! This year
Kristina will share her expertise on
planning and facilitating close reading. Her
fast paced and enthusiastic presentations
have helped motivate teachers for more
than 10 years. We look forward to seeing
you at the Hilton!
Schedule
4:00 Networking
4:30 Swearing in of
new HCRC Officers &
council business
4:45 Kristina Smekens
Give Aways
Four $25 gift cards for
Smekens’ product of
your choice
Earn 1 PGP point
The HCRC has been
working since 1989 to
provide professional
development to
Hamilton County
educators. Your
continued membership is
appreciated! Be sure to
apply for free money for
your classroom through
the Love of Reading
grant!
Hamilton County Reading Council
Dave Wallace Scholarship Application Form
Today A Reader, Tomorrow A Leader
Indiana State Reading Association Conference
Indianapolis Marriott East
September 21 & 22, 2014
Purpose of Scholarship:
To provide an HCRC member the opportunity to attend the Indiana State Reading Association annual
conference.
Requirements:
 Must become an HCRC member for the 2014-15 school year
 Must be a staff member in any Hamilton County school
 Return the application by the due date: Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Mail to (postmarked by September 2, 2014):
Lauren Detrick
Stony Creek Elementary
1350 Greenfield Ave.
Noblesville, IN 46060
Directions:
 Complete the information below.
 On a separate piece of paper, write a brief summary telling why you want to attend the ISRA
Conference and attach it to this form. Include an explanation of how attending the conference
will increase your professional growth and how you will share your professional learning with
others.
Name
Home Address
City
ZIP Code
Home Phone Number
School Phone Number
Preferred Email
Building Name
If awarded the scholarship, will your district provide you the time off with sub coverage?
Have you attended ISRA previously?
YES
NO
YES
NO
Hamilton County Reading Council
Love of Reading Grant
Purpose of Grant:
The Love of Reading Grant offered by the Hamilton County Reading Council is given for the purpose of promoting the love of reading among the students in Hamilton County. Two $200 grants will be announced at the February meeting. To qualify for the grant, you must fulfill the following:
Requirements:
Must be a current HCRC member
Must be a staff member in any Hamilton County school
Return the application by the due date: Monday, December 1, 2014
Mail to (postmarked by Monday, December 1, 2014):
Lauren Detrick
c/o Stony Creek Elementary
1350 Greenfield Pike
Noblesville, IN 46060
Directions:
Please answer the following question in half a page or less and attach it to this form. Please do not mention
your name or your school’s name in your answer, as the grant committee will review these anonymously.
If you were to receive a grant for $200, how would you spend it to promote a love of reading with your students?
Complete the information below—Please print legibly:
Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Home Address: ______________________________________________________________
City: ________________________________________ Zip Code: ____________________
Home Phone Number: ______________ School Phone Number: _________________
Preferred Email: _____________________________________________________________