Reading Teacher of the Year

Each reading council in Virginia is asked to select its "most outstanding reading teacher" for the distinctive award presented by The Virginia State Reading Association- the Ofie T. Rubin Reading Teacher of the Year Award.  The Roanoke Valley Reading Council is actively seeking nominations.  Would you think about teachers with whom you work?  Do you know a teacher who deserves to be recognized? The nominee must be a member of the Roanoke Valley Reading Council for at least the past two years (2009/2010 and 2010/2011).  Deadline for applications is November 5.   Further information about this award may be found at the Virginia State Reading Association web site  or email Tamara Teaff. Thank you for your consideration of this project.

Tamara Teaff

Reading teacher of the year chairperson

Young Writers and Haiku Contest Information Now Available

Are you a teacher of writing? If so, consider giving your students the opportunity to submit their work to the Roanoke Valley Reading Council's Young Writers or Haiku Contest.

Haiku Contest  for Grades 1-12 
Deadline for entry is December 1, 2010.

Young Writers Book Contest for Grades K-6
Deadline for entry is February 26, 2011

Young Writers Short Story Contest for Grades 7-12
Deadline for entry is February 26, 2011

Treat Yourself

Has the beginning of the school year got you down? Do you need a break? Join us for the first ever "Treat Yourself", October 28, 2010 at the Roanoke Higher Education Center from 3:30pm-7:00pm. Want more details? Click here.

RVRC Has a New Blog

The Roanoke Valley Reading Council has a new blog. You can subscribe to this blog through your favorite blog reader and get updates as we have them. We hope to keep you more informed through this new forum.