Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

December 2024 Guam Council ILA Newsletter

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Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs New Year's Saturday Story Time - Jan. 4

Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs New Year's Saturday Story Time on Saturday, January 4, 2025.  Register at https://bit.ly/lionsclubreading We look forward to seeing you there! 🦁 📚🎉

24th ILA Community Book Fair - Dec. 14

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

ILA Community Book Fair - December 14, 2024

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

VENUE:  Agana Shopping Center

D204 Lions Clubs Christmas Saturday Story Time - Dec. 7

Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs Christmas Story Time on Saturday, December 7, 2024.  Register at https://bit.ly/lionsclubreading. We look forward to seeing you there! 🦁 📚🎄🎁😀

November 2024 Guam Council ILA Newsletter

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UPCOMING MEETING ~ LAC: NOV. 8 & 9

IN LIEU OF THE NOVEMBER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, GUAM ILA WILL BE SPONSORING THE LAC. 

WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE LAC!

November 8 and 9, 2024

Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

37th ANNUAL REGIONAL LANGUAGE ARTS CONFERENCE (LAC)*

Venue: UOG 

*Please note that there is a conference fee to attend the LAC. ILA members pay a discounted fee. Be sure to mention that you are an ILA member in order to receive the discounted rate.

**You can also earn 2 graduate credits for recertification purposes. You must be registered for the LAC before you can register for the PD894 LAC course. For course inquiries, e-mail Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera at mnrivera@triton.uog.edu or mnrivera1@gmail.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION,

VISIT https://sway.cloud.microsoft/kKbTPBVrXzn7Ozyp?ref=Link&loc=mysways 

Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs Thanksgiving Saturday Story Time - Nov. 16

Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs Thanksgiving Story Time on Saturday, November 16, 2024.  Register at https://bit.ly/lionsclubreading We look forward to seeing you there! 🦁 📚✏️

October 2024 Guam Council ILA Newsletter

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ILA Meeting - Oct. 12

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

October 12, 2024

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

VENUE:  JM Guerrero Elementary School

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Guam ILA Grants Available

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 SY2024-2025  Word Ready Application

IRA Grant Application Guidelines for SY2024-2025

IRA Grant Evaluation Form

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:  https://mnrivera.bravehost.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:  https://mnrivera.bravehost.com/CRF-24FA.PD894.LITERACY_EMPOWERMENT_MAKES_A_DIFFERENCE_XI-M.RIVERA.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:  https://mnrivera.bravehost.com/Guam_IRA_MEMBER_APP-2022.pdf and submit your $25 payment via PayPal to  iraguam@gmail.com.  Si Yu’os Ma’ase’!

September 2024 Guam Council ILA Newsletter

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Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs October Fest Saturday Story Time - Oct. 5

Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs October Fest Story Time on Saturday, October 5, 2024.  Register at https://bit.ly/lionsclubreading We look forward to seeing you there! 🦁 📚✏️😀

ILA Meeting - Sept. 14

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

September 14, 2024

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

VENUE:  JM Guerrero Elementary School

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Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs Back-to-School Saturday Story Time - Aug. 3

Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs Back-to-School Story Time on Saturday, August 3, 2024.  Register at https://bit.ly/lionsclubreading We look forward to seeing you there! 🦁 📚✏️😀

ILA Donation to the 2024 Language Arts Conference

The ILA Guam Council donated $1,000 to the 37th Annual Regional Language Arts Conference.  Pictured L-R:  Arawan Sellmann; Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, ILA Board Member; Rose Cruz Castro, ILA Treasurer; James Sellmann, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at UOG; Martha C. Sudo, ILA President; Mary Therese F. Cruz, Associate Dean; Jose Cruz, LAC Chair; and Jocelyn Mesngon, LAC Administrative Coordinator.

May 2024 Guam Council ILA Newsletter

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ILA Meeting - May 11

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

May 11, 2024

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

VENUE:  JM Guerrero Elementary School

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Community Literacy Partnership: D204 Lions Clubs National Safe Boating Week Saturday Story Time - May 18

Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs National Safe Boating Week Story Time on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Register at https://bit.ly/lionsclubreading We look forward to seeing you there! 🦁📚🚤😀

REMINDER: ILA Meeting - April 13

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

April 13, 2024

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

VENUE:  JM Guerrero Elementary School

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Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs Easter Saturday Story Time - April 6

 Register at https://bit.ly/lionsclubreading We look forward to seeing you there! 🦁🐣🐇📚😀

March/April 2024 Guam Council ILA Newsletter

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ILA Meeting - April 13

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

April 13, 2024

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

VENUE:  JM Guerrero Elementary School

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ILA Board Meeting Snapshot - March 4

 

ILA Board Members meet via Zoom on March 4, 2024

February Meeting Snapshots

REMINDER: SPEND IT ALL, SPEND IT NOW - MARCH 9

SPEND IT ALL, SPEND IT NOW MEETING:

March 9, 2024

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

VENUE:  JM Guerrero Elementary School

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February 2024 Guam Council ILA Newsletter

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ILA Board Meeting Snapshots - Feb. 19

Feb. 24 - End of RAT; Submission of on-time pledges

THE READ-A-THON 2024 ON-TIME PLEDGES/MONIES ARE TO BE SUBMITTED ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, FROM 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 NOON AT J.M. GUERRERO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN HARMON TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE TOP PRIZES IN EACH CATEGORY: STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES.

SPEND IT ALL, SPEND IT NOW - MARCH 9

SPEND IT ALL, SPEND IT NOW MEETING:

March 9, 2024

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

VENUE:  JM Guerrero Elementary School

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Join us for the D204 Lions Clubs CHamoru Saturday Story Time - March 2

 Register at https://bit.ly/lionsclubreading We look forward to seeing you there! 🦁🌴📚😀

Read-A-Thon 2024 Kick-Off Snapshots

ILA Read-A-Thon 2024 Kick-Off held January 13, 2023 at the Agana Shopping Center

ILA President Martha Sudo starts the ILA Read-A-Thon 2024 Kick-Off!

Welcome to the ILA Read-A-Thon Kick-Off!  Pictured L-R:  ILA President Martha Sudo, Sinora Julie Garcia, Atisa Juno, and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera.

ILA President Martha Sudo engages members of the audience.  

Darius Taumua shows off the lego glasses prize he won!

Yariah Lapid wins a special prize!

Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua with Sumahi and Akli'e'

Dr. Nieves Flores engages the audience during her literacy presentation.

Members of the community purchased paperbacks and novelties that were available for sale.

ILA Board Members are busy at work!

I won!  I won!  I won!

Dr. Nieves Flores emphasizes the value of reading and literacy strategies.

Darius Taumua wins a prize!

The ILA Read-A-Thon Kick-Off is underway!

John Gilman wins double the prize!

ILA Read-A-Thon Kick-Off starts!

Dr. Nieves Flores engages the audience as she shares the importance of reading.

John Gilman wins a prize!

John Gilman wins a prize again!

Sinora Julie Garcia speaks on the value of CHamoru stories and her students love of reading!

We won a prize!

The Leon Guerrero familia is all smiles!

Darius Taumua and Yariah Lapid conduct their Read Aloud of Maga'Lahi Punni.

The audience listens to the Read Aloud featuring Maga'Lahi Punni.

Featured Story:  Maga'Lahi Punni

Darius Taumua and Yariah Lapid with Sinora Julie Garcia and Dr. Rivera

Pedro Blas sings as he shares his story.

Pedro Blas captivates the audience!

Mira wins a prize!

Lexi and Everly wins a prize!

Sumahi announces information about The Guam Bus publications and apparel for sale.  Pictured L-R:  Dr. Rivera, Sumahi, and Akli'e'.

Introducing The Guam Bus apparel featuring CHamoru messages!

Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua engages the audience.

Dr. Mike starts his story.

Eleanor Quichocho and Pearl Yonamine start their Read Aloud of "Goodnight Butterfly."

We're ready for the Read-A-Thon Kick-Off!

Eleanor Quichocho and Pearl Yonamine serve as the perfect emcees!

Dr. Rivera with Prima Julie Naputi

Dr. Mike with his children Sumahi and Akli'e'

Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua and John Borja

Geri Pablo is all smiles after winning some prizes!

Dottie Rosario is all smiles after winning prizes!

Cathy Paulino wins a prize!

Bella wins a prize!

Angela wins a prize!

Aubrey wins a special Tupperware prize!

Elvina Johnson wins a prize!

Dr. Rivera and Rosie wins double the prizes!

Mae Mendiola wins a beautiful cultural bracelet!

John Borja wins double the prizes!

Geri Pablo wins again!

Aubrey wins raffle prizes!

Eleanor Quichocho wins a raffle prize!

Julie Naputi wins a raffle prize!

Elijah Duenas wins the Amazon fire stick and RAT notebook grand prize!

Femy Wesolowski is all smiles before reading her story, Little Ko'ko.

John Wesolowski and Femy Wesolowski are happy to share Femy's story titled, Little Ko'ko'.

The Wesolowski's are all smiles!