Cobra Readers Agenda

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

I. Past Events Recap

a. Miami Dade Book Fair 11/19

b. Videoconference with Gerda Weismann Klein 11/16

i. Meeting for those who participated who would like to continue with the community service project will be on Jan. 6^th after school in the Media Center.

c. Decorated the Media Center on 11/29

i. Thanks to those that participated!

II. Fundraising: Ed Bucks

a. Each member is required to sell two booklets.

b. You may request more booklets! The member who sells the most will receive a $25 gift card to Borders Book Store.

c. It works like this:

i. You sell a booklet of 60 Ed Bucks for $10.00.

ii. Each Ed Buck equal $1.00 at participating business.

iii. (see www.SpendforEd.org and look under “Business Directory” for complete list of participating businesses)

iv. Can be used at places like Dunkin Donuts, Johnny Rockets, Au Bon Pan, Milams, Navarro, Ibiley School Uniforms, and more.

v. Money due: December 15^th.

III. Book Drive

a. Now through Dec. 14^th

b. First grade-level books in new or gently used condition

c. Drop off to the Media Center

d. Spread the word! Give a teacher a flyer to post and ask to speak to the class about it.

e. We will be donating these books to South Miami K-8 first grade classroom libraries

IV. Toy Drive

a. Now through Dec. 14^th

b. We are assisting South Miami K-8 with their Toys for Tots Toy Drive

c. Bring a new unwrapped toy for ages 5-10

d. Drop Off at the Media Center

e. See attached handout for suggested items.

f. Help less fortunate children have a happy holiday.

g. I need volunteers to make a drop off box.

h. I need broadcast students to please announce this.

V. Field Trip to South Miami K-8: Wednesday, Dec. 15^th (A-Day), 7:30-11:30

a. We will be reading to first graders and sorting toys from their toy drive.

b. Only the first 30 students who return forms will be able to attend.

c. All students who go on this field trip need to bring one first-grade level book to read and donate. It can be used in good condition. You can find books like this at the Goodwill store for less than $2.00.

VI. Next Book: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

a. The book has been ordered. We are very low on money—please sell those Ed-Bucks! I hope they will be in by the second week of January.

b. The public library has several copies of this book. Please make use of them, too.

c. We will have our discussion for this book on Friday, Feb. 11^th.

VII. Next Meeting: Friday, January 14th during both lunches in the Media Center.