MARK YOUR CALENDAR

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:


May 11, 2024

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

VENUE:  JM Guerrero Elementary School
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APPLY TO BECOME AN ILA MEMBER!

Guam ILA Application

Guam ILA Application
Click on the form above to download the ILA membership form. Please note that you will have to fill out both forms. The second form is for you to keep as a receipt. Membership will become official once your $25 payment is received in full at an ILA meeting. For more information, contact Stephanie Taitano or Annette Leon Guerrero or e-mail iraguam@gmail.com.

PD894 Graduate Credit

EARN GRADUATE CREDIT!

If you’re interested in taking the PD894 ILA-SOE Alumni sponsored course, Literacy Empowerment Makes A Difference IX, you’ll need to complete the following forms, after you’ve paid your ILA membership:

SOE Alumni Association membership form:  http://mnrivera1.com/SOE_ALUMNI_ASSOCIATION_MembershipDOUBLE.pdf 

*NOTE:  SOE Alumni Association membership must be renewed every year in order to be a member in good standing.


PD894 course registration form:  http://mnrivera1.com/2022_PD894_CRF.pdf 


The cost is $50 ($30 SOE Alumni membership fee + $20 recording fee).  Payment can be made via PayPal to soealumni@gmail.com.  Please select “Friends & Family” when making a payment.


If you’re not an ILA member yet, complete the following membership form:  http://mnrivera1.com/Guam_IRA_MEMBER_APP-2020.pdf and submit your $25 payment via PayPal to  iraguam@gmail.com.  Si Yu’os Ma’ase’!

ILA Grant


Getting an ILA grant is the perfect opportunity for you to enhance your students' reading experience. Send your Grant Application to: Vivian Wolff (vwolff7502@yahoo.com) and Martha Sudo (mjsudo@gmail.com).

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Click on the following links to access important grant information and the ILA grant application:

Application Deadlines: April & October meetings, 11:00 a.m.

IRA Grant Application for SY2023-2024  Word Ready Application

IRA Grant Application Guidelines for SY2023-2024

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March/April Newsletter


D204 Lions Clubs Saturday Story Hour


ILA Donation to the 2022 Language Arts Conference

ILA Donation to the 2022 Language Arts Conference
The Guam Council ILA donated $1,000 to the 35th Annual Regional Language Arts Conference. Pictured above L-R: Elizabeth Rutun, LAC Co-Chair; Liwayway "Lee"Anicas, Guam Council ILA President; Dr. James Sellmann, Dean for the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS); Jose Cruz, LAC Co-Chair; and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, ILA Board Member/LAC Co-Chair. 

Upcoming Meetings

ILA MEETINGS:

September 9
October 28 - LAC
November 11
December 9 - BOOK FAIR, ASC
January 13 - Read-A-Thon Kick Off, ASC  
February 24
March 9
April 13
May 11


Monday 27 November 2023

23rd ILA Community Book Fair - Dec. 9

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:


ILA Community Book Fair - December 9, 2023

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

VENUE:  Agana Shopping Center

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Guam ILA November Snapshots 🦃 🍁

Happy Post-Thanksgiving!  🦃 🍁 Si Yu’os Ma’ase’ to all our Featured Readers & Presenters: 

 🍁 Femy Wesolowski - Read Aloud of her story titled, Little Ko'ko'

 🍁 Pearl Hamada Yonamine and Eleanor Quichocho - Literacy Matters Presentation


A BIG thank you also goes out to the members who joined us for our Guam ILA general membership meeting on November 25, 2023!  Keep reading and empowering your students & colleagues alike!  Enjoy the following snapshots! 🦁📚🦃🍂🍁


Presenters Pearl Hamada Yonamine and Eleanor Quichocho are pictured with Guam ILA President Martha Sudo.

Femy Wesolowski conducts the Read Aloud of her story titled, Little Ko'ko'.

Guam ILA members attend the November general membership meeting.
 

Guam ILA members also attended the November general membership meeting via Zoom.

Presenters are all smiles at the ILA November general membership meeting.  Pictured L-R:  Pearl Hamada Yonamine, Presenter; Rose Castro, ILA Board Member; Mae Mendiola, ILA Board Member; Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, ILA Board Member; and Eleanor Quichocho, Presenter.

Visit with Immediate Past President (IPP).  Pictured L-R:  IPP Lee Anicas and Geri Eclavea, ILA Board Member.

Turkey in Disguise!  Pictured L-R:  Dottie Rosario, ILA Board Member; Marybelle Iglesias; Laurie Alig; Martha Sudo, Guam ILA President; and Rosanna Santos, ILA Board Member.

Dr. Rivera smiles after winning a prize presented by Tina Buendicho, ILA Board Member/Prizes Chair.

ILA Board Members Vina Johnson and John Borja are all smiles during the November general membership meeting.

ILA Board Member Rose Castro shows off the prize she won!

ILA Presenter Eleanor Quichocho is all smiles after winning a prize!
















Saturday 18 November 2023

Friday 17 November 2023

Dress a turkey for a chance to win an exciting prize!

In celebration of "Thanksgiving," we will be having a short activity by dressing up a turkey. The best turkey artwork will receive a prize!  The following are some ideas to spark your creativity.  Good luck, and have a Happy Thanksgiving!  🦃🍂🥧

 


GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING POSTPONED DUE TO TROPICAL DISTURBANCE

RESCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 25, 2023

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

VENUE:  JM Guerrero Elementary School Library
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Thursday 9 November 2023

REMINDER: Upcoming ILA Meeting - Nov. 18

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:


NOVEMBER 18, 2023

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

VENUE:  JM Guerrero Elementary School Library
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36th Annual Regional Language Arts Conference Snapshots

The 36th Annual Regional Language Arts Conference held on October 27 & 28, 2023, was a success!  The teachers who attended shared that they learned additional literacy ideas and strategies they can use to empower their students online and more!  Enjoy the following snapshots!