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Weekly News Update
February 29, 2008

Dear Friends of Reading to Kids,

Thanks to everyone who has signed up for the March 8th reading clubs!  If you haven't done so already, click here to sign up soon; volunteer spots are filling up fast!

The March Reading Clubs will feature a "Music" theme.  We are excited to announce that we will have musical performances at all seven schools this month! 

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VOLUNTEER FOR READ ACROSS AMERICA

The National Education Association's Read Across America is an annual celebration of literacy that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading in honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday. 

Hoover Elementary, Los Angeles Elementary, Politi Elementary, and White Elementary will be celebrating Read Across America and they need your help!  They are looking for volunteers to spend a couple of hours reading aloud to students.

HOOVER

Date: March 3rd, 2008
Time: 8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. in the classrooms
          5:00 p.m.- 6:30 at the parent workshop
Contact: To sign up to volunteer, please contact Olympia Miranda, Hoover's Literacy Coach, at (213) 387-3296.

LOS ANGELES

Date: March 3rd - 7th, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Contact: To sign up to volunteer with reading, art, science, or performing arts activities related to Dr. Seuss stories, please contact Gabriela Benitez, Los Angeles' Coordinator, at (323) 734-8233. 

POLITI

Date: March 3rd, 2008
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Contact: To sign up to volunteer, please contact Lourdes Manriquez, Politi's LA's BEST Coordinator, at (213) 480-1244 ext. 219.

WHITE

Date: March 7th, 14th, and 21st, 2008
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Contact: To sign up to volunteer, please contact Laura Gomez, White's Librarian, at (213) 487-9172.

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JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF BOWLING

Come out to beautiful Santa Monica on the evening of Sunday, March 16th and join your fellow volunteers for a FUNtastic evening of bowling.

It's Dollarmania! from 8:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. at the Bay Shore Lanes in Santa Monica.  After a $10 admission/cover charge, it's just $1 for shoe rentals and $1 per person per game!  So join us for some ear-shattering strikes, eye-popping spares, and yes, even some excruciating gutter balls!

We'll reserve a few lanes in advance, so please RSVP if you plan to attend!

Date:       Sunday, March 16th
Time:       8:00 p.m.
Location:  Bay Shore Lanes
               234 Pico Blvd.
               Santa Monica, CA  90405
RSVP:    
Click here

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Have a great weekend!

  Jessica Tritsch & Sarah Kolterman 
  Reading to Kids
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In this issue . . .
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March Reading Clubs

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Read Across America

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Bowling Social


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March 2008
Reading Club Status
School RSVPs Capactiy

Esperanza 

60

60

Gratts 

42

81

Hoover 

78

81

Los Angeles

43

63

Magnolia 

89 92

Politi 

49

49

White 

35

49

TOTAL 

395

475

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Fifth Grade



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