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Albemarle County   Greer Elementary
Augusta County Schools     Churchville Elementary       Clymore Elementary              Hugh Cassell Elementary
Beverley Manor Elementary      S.G. Stewart Middle
Rockingham County Plains Elementary
Staunton City     Bessie Weller Elementary         Thomas Dixon Elementary
Totals for SVRC
PRIMARY ~ 319 votes for each Library Mouse   and   My Chincoteague Pony

ELEMENTARY ~24 votes each Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat & The Ghost in the White House and Me

INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY 2010 ~ Click Here for more information
“International Literacy Day, traditionally observed annually on September 8, focuses attention on worldwide literacy needs.
More than 780 million of the world’s adults (nearly two-thirds of whom are women) do not know how to read or write, and between 94 and 115 million children lack access to education.”

Why Join

* Network and celebrate your expertise with others in your field. * Attend casual dinners and hear engaging authors.

* Obtain easy credit for being a member of a professional organization * Build cohesiveness with other educators in your area and district.

* Gain cutting edge information on child/teen literature * Choose your level of commitment and make new friends!

Shenandoah Valley Reading Council serves the Shenandoah Valley area including the counties of Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Highland, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, as well as the cities of Buena Vista, Clifton Forge, Covington, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Staunton, and Waynesboro.

The Shenandoah Valley Reading Council is a professional organization of individuals concerned with the development of literacy and the improvement of reading ability at all age levels.
                                                         The purpose of the council is:
(1)   To form a partnership with the International Reading Association by promoting membership and participating in
                   IRA-sponsored activities;
(2)   To encourage the study of reading problems and the various factors that influence progress in reading;
(3)   To stimulate and promote research in the field of literacy;
(4)   To publish the results of pertinent and significant investigations and practices;
(5)   To assist in the development of improved teacher-training programs;
(6)   To serve as mentors to those entering the teaching profession;
(7)   To act as a clearinghouse for information relating to literacy;
(8)   To provide forums where educators can come together for ongoing professional development;
9)   When appropriate, to organize to influence legislative policy for the betterment of literacy instruction;
(10)   To promote mutual understanding, recognition, and cooperation among educators in elementary, middle, and high schools,|
             special areas, colleges and universities, and leadership positions.

                                                                                                                                 Updated 6-22--2010 BSH