Delgado and Santos receive Guam Council IRA Scholarship

 

Congratulations to Brianna Delgado for being one of the recipients of the Guam Council of the International Reading Association $500 Scholarship. Jonathan Pilarca, President of the Guam Council of the IRA presented a congratulation letter on May 31, 2013 at Okkodo High School. Pictured L-R: Sahlee Felisan, Senior Counselor; Delgado; and Pilarca.

Congratulations to Teresa M.S. Santos for being one of the recipients of the Guam Council of the International Reading Association $500 Scholarship.  Jonathan Pilarca, President of the Guam Council of the IRA presented a congratulation letter on May 31, 2013 at the Guam Department of Education Central Office.  Pictured L-R:  Joe Sanchez, Associate Superintendent of GDOE; Santos; and Pilarca.

More Highlights from the May General membership Meeting: END OF THE YEAR-IN-REVIEW

Highlights from the May General membership Meeting: END OF THE YEAR-IN-REVIEW

Thank you Guam Council of the IRA members for a successful year of literacy throughout our island of Guam!  Enjoy the summer!  We'll see you all back in September 2013!

May 18, 2013 

End of the Year-In-Review

Time: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

WESTIN HOTEL, SOMNAK BALLROOM

HANDOUTS FROM IRA & PIALA MEETINGS/CONFERENCES Click on the following links to get access to the handouts that were disseminated during the monthly IRA meetings:

Click here to view the IWB Presentation by Nel Pendon-Limtiaco and Jennifer Woodard.

Handout 1 Handout 2 Handout 3

Wikimedia Presentation by Debbie Duenas

Handout #1 Handout #2

Cooties and Other Contagious Activities for an Elementary Library

Click here to view Handout # 1 by Jonathan Pilarca

Click here to view Handout # 2 by Jonathan Pilarca

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Congratulations to the New Executive Officers of the Guam IRA Council Year 2013-2014!

Pictured L-R:  Lelean Gapith, Treasurer; Judith Arida, Correspondening Secretary; Martha Sudo, Recording Secretary; Mary Livingston, President-Elect; and Debbie Duenas, President.

Guam Council IRA May 2013 Newsletter

Click on the newsletter above to view this month's issue.

REMINDER: UPCOMING MAY MEETING

May 18, 2013

"End of the Year-In-Review"

8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Somnak Ballroom, Westin Hotel

IRA Read-A-Thon Rep Luncheon

IRA's Past, Present, and Future Presidents: (L-R): Jonathan Pilarca, President 2012-2013; Debbie Castanieto-Duenas, President 2013-2014; and Neldie Pendon-Limtiaco, President 2011-2012 & 2004-2005

The Guam Council of the IRA School Representatives Luncheon was held at the World Cafe, Fiesta Resort on Saturday, May 4th, 2013.

Caption:  R.A.T. 2013 Committee (L-R):  Lelean Gapith, R.A.T. Treasurer; Debbie Castanieto-Duenas, President-Elect, 

and Mary Livingston, R.A.T. 2014 Chairperson.

Caption:  R.A.T. committee member, Julie Aguon relaxes with family members during the IRA School Reps 

Luncheon. 

Caption:  Several Island wide IRA School Representatives relax and feast at the World Cafe on Saturday, May 4th, 2013.

Caption:   Special guests of UPI School Rep, Rachel Douglas enjoy the fine dining and sweets of the World Cafe.

  

CAPTION:  Ironman 3 here I come!  JM Guerrero school rep, Jennifer Woodard shares her excitement with son, 

Joshua at winning a Tango Theater movie ticket during the IRA Rep Luncheon on May 4th.

CAPTION:  Mary Livingston, IRA President-Elect 2013-2014 distributes certificates and a gift bag to Anne Sengebau, 

FBLG school rep.

CAPTION:  President-Elect, Debbie Duenas presents Lou Farfan, Agueda Johnston Middle School Rep with a 

gift bag and certificate at a luncheon held in their honor.  

CAPTION:  Marlene Mendiola with her daughter receive a certificate of appreciation and gift bag for promoting

Read.A.Thon 2013: "Chill Out and Read" at Benavente Middle School.

CAPTION:  UPI Elem School Rep, Rachel Douglas displays her certificate of appreciation.

CAPTION:  Tracelyn Edwards, Inarajan Elem School Rep receives her certificate and gift bag as well.

CAPTION:   Mary Livingston, IRA school rep for San Vicente Catholic School is congratulated by President-Elect,

Debbie C Duenas for her supportive efforts with R.A.T. 2013: "Chill Out and Read!"

CAPTION:  Anne Sengebau celebrates winning an iPhone Otterbox Cover and a book.

CAPTION:  Tracelyn Edwards, Inarajan Elem School Rep also won an iPhone Otterbox Cover and a book.

CAPTION:  IRA School Reps and family members get ready to play the Tea Bag game...

CAPTION:  IRA School Reps play the Scavenger Hunt with a Twist game at the World Cafe. 

CAPTION:  Neldie Pendon-Limtiaco's son is the Victor!!

CAPTION:  Benavente Middle School Rep, Marlene Mendiola practices The Rope Game

at the IRA School Rep luncheon. 

CAPTION:  Lots of laughs (LOL) were had at the expense of the IRA School Reps… but the victorious rep 

walked away with the Baby Grand prize, which was a Juicer.

CAPTION:  JFK's School Rep, Geraldine Biliran won the grand prize at the recent IRA Reps Luncheon on May 4th.

CAPTION:  UPI Elem School Rep, Rachel Douglas receives five Division A & B Poster/Essay Contest winners' 

certificates and prize packages for distribution.

CAPTION:  Mary Livingston, SVCS School Rep receives three (3) certificates and prize packages for the 

Intermediate Essay Contest winners'.

CAPTION:  JFK High School Rep, Geraldine Biliran receives two High School Division Essay Contest winners' 

certificates and prize packages.

CAPTION:   A R.A.T. Committee that works well together, plays well together too! 

R.A.T. Comm. 2013… We Did It!!!

IRA Convention Highlights

Winners of the Read-A-Thon Poster/Essay Contest

Congratulations to the winners of the poster/essay contest, their names/categories as follows:

Division A (Elementary School Primary Grades: Pre-K to 1st Grade Poster winners:

1st Place - Kamille Taisague from UPI Elem School

2nd Place - Gorvinson Nedlick from UPI Elem School

3rd Place - Travis Pangelinan from UPI Elem School

Division B (Elementary School Primary Grades: 2nd - 3rd Grade Poster winners:

1st Place - Vaneza Santos from UPI Elem School

2nd Place - Addison Fernandez from UPI Elem School

3rd Place - Jasmine Pablo from M.U. Lujan Elem School

Elementary School Intermediate Grades Division: 4th - 5th Grade Essay winners:

1st Place - Alizae Santos from San Vicente Catholic School

2nd Place - Mary Jo Borg  from San Vicente Catholic School

3rd Place - Ava Cruz San Vicente Catholic School

Middle School Division: 6th - 8th Grade Essay winners: N/A 

High School Division: 9th - 12th Grade Essay winners:

1st Place - Joseph Madlangbayan from John F. Kennedy High School

2nd Place - Anne Kaye Alba  from John F. Kennedy High School