Preschool workshop

Have fun and learn along with your preschooler at "ABCs, Activities, Books and Cookies!"

This fun, interactive workshop is presented by the Family Literacy Center at no cost to you! The workshop focuses on pre-reading and reading activities for preschool children 3-6 years old and a parent or caregiver.

Participate in learning activities that will help develop reading skills. Enjoy a snack and take home a free book as well as valuable resources from the Family Literacy Center! Siblings are welcome!

Wednesday, November 3, 2010
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Metamora Library
4081 Oak Street
Metamora, MI 48455

To register, call the Family Literacy Center at 810-664-2737, or email ican@readlapeer.org. Give your name, phone number and the Workshop you wish to register for.

Visit Family Literacy Center on the web at: www.readlapeer.org. Family Literacy Center and the Lapeer District Library are Partners for Literacy in Lapeer County.

A workshop on friendship

Is it difficult for your child to make and keep friends? Does your child struggle to get along socially?

Family Literacy Center will presents the workshop "It's So Much Work to be Your Friend" on Wednesday, November 2, from 12:30-2 pm or 6-7 pm at Mott College Lapeer Campus, Room 206, 550 Lake Dr., Lapeer.

Children who suffer with a learning disability often have difficulty in social situations. Whether your child has a learning disability or not, the information in this DVD presentation is priceless.

Educator, administrator, and consultant Richard Lavoie provides powerful strategies for teaching friendship skills in the classroom, home, and community. This workshop is offered at no cost. Registration is required.

To register, call the Family Literacy Center at 810-664-2737. Give your name, phone number, and the time of the session you wish to register.

SOS - Success Over Summer - a Parent

The Family Literacy Center of Lapeer sent this press release:

Summer is here! Will you be ready when your child says, “I’m bored!”?

You can be prepared to face summer days with enjoyable hours of activities that create happy memories!

Family Literacy Center presents "SOS - Success Over Summer" a class for parents/caregivers at no cost to you! This class will help you:

• Keep your child from losing skills over the summer!
• Learn fun ways to help your child in the way he/she learns best!
• Create great games that entertain and strengthen educational skills!

Discuss issues and ideas with other parents Saturday, June 12, 9:00-4:00 pm at Mott College, Lapeer Campus. Space is limited! Register today by calling Family Literacy Center at 810-664-2737 or e-mailing ican@readlapeer.org. Adults only, please. No childcare is provided.

(Professional Development Certificate available for a nominal fee.)

Visit Family Literacy Center on the web at http://www.readlapeer.org/. Family Literacy Center and the Lapeer District Library are Partners for Literacy in Lapeer County.

Family Literacy Center offers a free look at learning disabilities

The Family Literacy Center sent along the following opportunity:

Is school a frustrating experience for your child? Does he often experience anxiety, stomach aches, or other difficulties? Family Literacy Center offers a workshop to help you better understand the frustrations students have and gain techniques to help your child.

This 90 minute workshop is offered at NO COST to you! We will view an outstanding DVD by Richard Lavoie, educator, administrator, author, and consultant. This nationally known expert on learning disabilities will take us on a journey of discovery through his workshop called, “F.A.T. City”.

We will experience first hand the “Frustration, Anxiety, and Tension” a child with a learning disability goes through every day. Two sessions will be offered.

Tuesday, May 25
12:30-2:00 PM

OR

6:00-7:30PM

Mott College, Lapeer Campus Room 204

Mott is located at 550 Lake Dr., Lapeer (SW corner of Genesee and Demille).

To register, call the Family Literacy Center at 810-664-2737

Family Literacy Center and the Lapeer District Library are partners for literacy in Lapeer County.

A month of reading is the month of March, the celebration starts with a hat-on-a-cat

Food, drinks, guest readers and “Cat-in-the-Hat” pins highlight the “March is Reading Month” celebration at Lapeer West High School on Wednesday, March 31, during the school day.

Students will belatedly celebrate the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as “Dr. Seuss,” on that day. The celebration could not be held on Dr. Seuss’s real birthday – March 2 – because of the crush of tests and the end of the trimester.

On that day, Student Council will provide food and drink to all students and special dispensation will be made for the wearing of hats and pajama pants for students who purchase “Cat-in-the-Hat” pins. Funds raised from the event will benefit the Family Literacy Center of Lapeer.

Teachers are invited to participate by devoting 15 minutes of class time to reading to students if the teaching schedule allows. Other staff will be invited to be guest readers and teachers will also be invited to participate in a bookmark activity.

The West media staff has purchased bookmarks to distribute to students and is sponsoring a book review contest with signed copies of books as prizes. “READ” temporary tattoos will also be sold as a fund raiser.

Special decorations will adorn the Book Club display. The Book Club will sell tattoos, Cat-in-the-Hat pins and Cat-in-the-Hat cookies during lunches.

“Students at Lapeer West are great readers and this day celebrates the atmosphere of reading that is so prevalent at our school,” said teacher Mrs. Daryl Debano, the club sponsor.

Family Literacy Center: Help with discipline problems at home or in the classroom

A press release from the Family Literacy Center:

Is discipline an issue in your home or classroom? Would you like to be more prepared when behavior problems arise?

Family Literacy Center will present “When the Chips Are Down”, a workshop on discipline and learning disabilities.

Learn strategies for improving your child’s behavior! At this 90 minute workshop we will view an outstanding DVD by Richard Lavoie, educator, administrator, author, and consultant. Gain advice on dealing with behavioral problems. Learn how to anticipate problems before they start! Discover how to create a stable learning environment!

This workshop is full of great information offered at no cost to you! The workshop will be held on:

Tuesday, March 16
12:30-2:00
OR
6:00-7:30
Mott College Lapeer, Room 206
550 Lake Dr., Lapeer, 48446

To register, call the Family Literacy Center at 810-664-2737, or register by email: ican@readlapeer.org. Visit Family Literacy Center on the web at: www.readlapeer.org. Family Literacy Center and the Lapeer District Library are partners for literacy in Lapeer County.

Tutoring Made Easy Workshop in March

Press release from the Family Literacy Center:

You want the best for your kids. You would sacrifice anything for them.

Would you set aside six hours that could change your child’s entire life?

If your child is struggling with reading, you can do something about it. Sign up now for Family Literacy Center’s workshop, “Tutoring Made Easy”. At this workshop you will learn tricks and strategies to help your child succeed. These really do work! The workshop is offered at no cost to you! Don’t let your child become one of the 1 in 5 adults who struggles with reading! Register today!

Friday, March 19
8:30-3:30
Mott College, Lapeer

Lunch and all materials are provided. Registration is required. Adults only, please. No childcare is provided. To register contact Family Literacy Center at 810-664-2737 or ican@readlapeer.org.

Visit Family Literacy Center on the web at www.readlapeer.org. Family Literacy Center and the Lapeer District Library are Partners for Literacy in Lapeer County.

Homework help from the Family Literacy Center

Is homework a nightly battle at your house? Do you and your child end up yelling at each other while nothing gets done? What happens if you say you are taking away a treasured electronic toy? Does being grounded change behavior?

If any of these sounds like a regular occurrence in your home you need the relief that only “Tutoring Made Easy” can provide! Find out what you can do to end this struggle between you and your child! Enroll in Family Literacy Center’s FREE workshop for parents and caregivers!

Friday, December 4
9:00-3:30
Mott College Campus Lapeer, Room 206.

Lunch and all materials are provided. Registration is required. Adults only, please. To register contact Family Literacy Center at 810-664-2737 or ican@readlapeer.org.

Visit Family Literacy Center on the web at www.readlapeer.org. Family Literacy Center and the Lapeer District Library are Partners for Literacy in Lapeer County.