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Reading Buddy Times - November 2015
A Note from Our Executive Director 

A New Fall Favorite! 

Fall is my favorite time of the year.  The cool, crisp air after a long, hot summer.  The smell of apple pie baking in the oven.  The excitement of family gathering for Thanksgiving.  Now, I have a new memory to add to my list.  Seeing the facial expressions of 2nd grade students when they realize they get the privilege of having a Reading Buddy.  This makes me happy!   Read More >>

Upcoming Events
Cocktails for a Cause this Thursday!
Join us for  Cocktails for a Cause!
 
Thursday, November 19, 2015
5-8 PM
Blue Box Bar at the Pearl

Come mingle with fellow Reading Buddies and the SAYL Staff. Plus, have the chance to win some great raffle prizes!  No need to RSVP and no entrance fee. Come and bring a friend or two!

Shop for a Cause
Join us for  Kendra Gives Back and Shop for a Cause!
 
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
5-8 PM
Kendra Scott at the Quarry


Come out and start your holiday shopping early and shop for a good cause at the same time! 20% of all sales on Tuesday, December 8 will benefit SAYL's Reading Buddy Program!  Enjoy bubbles, bites & receive 15% off your purchase when you donate a new or gently used children's book. You can also enter a drawing to win great prizes!



Reading Buddy Insider
Recap from the Reading Buddy Workshop
We had a great turn out for our Reading Buddy Workshop: Guided Reading 101 earlier this month! A huge thank you to Tonie Schwab,  North East ISD's Assistant Director for English Language Arts/Reading Elementary for hosting the training!

If you were unable to attend, don't miss out on the great tools and resources Tonie shared with the group, including the 3 P's: Preview, Purpose, and Prior Knowledge!


SAYL Presents Volunteer of the Year Award
At our fall luncheon held this past Tuesday, November 10, SAYL presented the Volunteer of the Year award to Hugh Dorsett.  Hugh is a "class act!" He has been volunteering with SAYL for the past three school years. Besides spending time tutoring, Hugh works hard at recruiting others to become Reading Buddies. Read More >>

Reading Buddy & Site Director Spotlight
Reading Buddy of the Month - Rachael Ferrera
Our Reading Buddy of the month for November is Rachael Ferrera with Zachry Construction Corporation! Rachael has been a Reading Buddy with SAYL for the past eight (yes eight!) school years. She has also graciously taken on the role of volunteer coordinator at Zachry in addition to her full-time position with the company. 

Site Director of the Month - Veronica Tristan
Veronica Tristan is our Site Director of the Month for November! She is the Instructional Interventionist (IIT) for Walzem Elementary in NEISD and, while this is not our first year partnering with Walzem, Veronica is serving as our Site Director for the first time this school year.  Read More >>