Placer Area Reading Council

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Welcome to our website. It is our hope that this site will provide resources and tools for building or enhancing your love for reading. Let us know how we can make this site better.

The Placer Area Reading Council (PARC) is a professional organization affiliated with the California Reading Association (CRA) and the International Reading Council
(IRA). We are composed of teachers, administrators, parents, librarians, paraprofessionals, students, and others interested in promoting literacy.

	PARC seeks to foster the love of reading, and improve the teaching and writing at all educational levels by providing informative meetings and in-services; recognizing the efforts of local educators, students, and community
members; and promoting mutual understanding and cooperative efforts among teachers, administrators, parents, and the community.

Congratulations to these Placer County teachers for being selected as Seeds of Literacy Honorees:

Jennifer Tverberg and Angie Borgwardt
Loomis Grammar School

Joanne Devine
Sargeant Elementary

Kim Gerould
Greenhills Elementary

Mary Kay Gregersen
Stoneridge Elementary

Susan Gruber
Sierra Gardens Elementary

Brenda James
Sheridan Elementary

Julia Lofy
Diamond Creek Elementary

Also Congratulations to our Celebrate Literacy Teachers and Community Volunteers

Coach Casey, Taylor and Dawn Kenniston
Del Oro High School

Jody Anderson
Stoneridge Elementary

Sandy Frame and Cynthia Moore
Volunteers in Lincoln Schools

Mark Your Calendar

California Reading Association
2012 Professional Development Institute
Champions in Literacy Readers for Life

October 19th & 20th
Town and Country Resort, San Diego CA

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PARC Young Writer's Awards
April 26, 2012 at Lincoln Crossing School

75 young authors from kindergarten to seventh grade were honored at this special ceremony. Student honorees were nominated by their teachers for their outstanding writing and each received a medal and certificate. Noted children's author Alan Schroeder gave a presentation about the story behind his picture books . After the presentation, student authors were able to read some of their favorite pieces in small peer-age groups.

Are you interested in joining PARC? Click on the membership form button to the right in the Quiklinks section to print out a membership application. Memberhsip benefits include:

Automatic membership with California Reading Association (CRA) and a subscription to California Reader
Discounts on all CRA conferences and publications, and PARC sponsored professional development events
Special prizes, drawings, and awards
Direct e-mailings of meetings, workshops, conference notices, and PARC newsletters
Staff Development offerings with professional growth credit opportunitie
Involvement in a network of colleagues and community members interested in the promotion of literacy