<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430</id><updated>2011-07-30T23:50:11.600-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Aquinas College Reading Clinics</title><subtitle type='html'>Ongoing description of events, news, and other topics related to literacy and reading.  For inquiries and information, please contact us via email at:  erin.melcher@aquinas.edu</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>23</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-1800038341509734259</id><published>2010-08-22T15:09:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-22T15:17:01.020-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Fall 2010 Clinic Update</title><content type='html'>Dear Friends and Families of the Aquinas College Reading Clinics,&lt;br /&gt;The School of Education has undergone several changes over the summer -- all of them positive and encouraging!  We have three wonderful new additions to our faculty, Dr. Julia Reynolds [Literacy], Dr. Rui Niu [ESL], and Dr. Gina Garner [LD].  We are confident each will add to our already successful programs.  As part of these changes in teaching faculty, we have also been able to partner the Reading Clinic with some of the schools in our area for this Fall.  As a result, there will be no on-site clinics at Aquinas.  We apologize for any disappointment, but hope you will understand that change is necessary from time to time.  We hope to have the clinics back on campus and open to the public in the Spring.  Please check back to this site for future updates and schedules.  Thank you for all of your trust and support.  We have learned so much from working with all the families and intend to maintain our programs and keep learning for many years to come.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sincerely,&lt;br /&gt;Erin Melcher&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-1800038341509734259?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/1800038341509734259/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=1800038341509734259' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/1800038341509734259'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/1800038341509734259'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2010/08/fall-2010-clinic-update.html' title='Fall 2010 Clinic Update'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-6238925752003977762</id><published>2010-07-28T09:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-28T09:28:06.515-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Fall Reading Clinics 2010</title><content type='html'>Dear Friends, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It seems as if summer just began and now it is almost over. Of course, we say this every year, but every year these beautiful, warm, sunny days seem to get shorter and shorter. The best part of the end of summer is that the start of school is just around the corner! School means books, learning, and most of all READING! This post is to let you know that all of us at the Aquinas Reading Clinic are already thinking ahead to the approach of school and are preparing for a new round of clinics to address and meet the needs of the students in our community. If you are already on the mailing list, look for information and registration materials to arrive in mailboxes around the end of August. If you are not currently on our mailing list, please send your address to my email: &lt;strong&gt;erin.melcher@aquinas.edu&lt;/strong&gt; and our team will make sure you receive future mailings. As always, you can check the Blog or the college website for updates and announcements at: &lt;strong&gt;http://www.aquinas.edu/readingclinic/index.html&lt;/strong&gt;. Until then, enjoy the rest of the summer, and KEEP READING! We look forward to seeing old friends and new faces this October. &lt;br /&gt;Peace,&lt;br /&gt;Erin&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-6238925752003977762?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/6238925752003977762/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=6238925752003977762' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/6238925752003977762'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/6238925752003977762'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2010/07/fall-reading-clinics-2010.html' title='Fall Reading Clinics 2010'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-7264599589334267567</id><published>2010-06-01T17:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-01T17:36:44.914-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Summer 2010 Clinics are Full</title><content type='html'>Dear Friends of the Aquinas College Reading Clinic,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is wonderful for the clinics, but we do realize this is a bit disappointing for all of the families who wish to take advantage of our programs.  We do invite you to consider our clinics for the Fall or Spring.  Fall registration materials will be mailed toward the end of August.  If you are not currently on our mailing list, please send your home mailing address to:  &lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;erin.melcher@aquinas.edu&lt;/span&gt;  so you may receive future mailings.  Also, please bbokmark our Blog and keep updated on clinic news and events.  Have a great summer and READ, READ, READ!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sincerely,&lt;br /&gt;Erin Melcher&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-7264599589334267567?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/7264599589334267567/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=7264599589334267567' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/7264599589334267567'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/7264599589334267567'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2010/06/summer-2010-clinics-are-full.html' title='Summer 2010 Clinics are Full'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-4114083188779302033</id><published>2010-05-21T08:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-21T08:16:34.603-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Summer 2010 Clinic Information</title><content type='html'>Elementary Reading Clinics&lt;br /&gt;Summer 2010&lt;br /&gt;Reading Clinic Information&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What - Aquinas College will be offering two opportunities for tutoring for students who need additional assistance in reading and writing skills.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Where -  The Elementary Summer Reading Clinics will be held on campus at Aquinas College (a complete map with the exact location – Grace Hauenstein Library – will be mailed with registration confirmation).   &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When – Due to the nature of summer schedules we realize the times allocated for clinic participation may require flexibility and cooperation.  The Clinic Directors, Erin Melcher and Dr. Kelli Esteves will maintain a presence and close communication with tutors, but may not be present at each clinic session.  Parents and guardians are welcome to stay and utilize the library resources during any and all clinic times.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Opportunity #1 – Elementary (grades 1-5)  Cost:  $100.00&lt;br /&gt;June 14 – July 16 – Clinic is scheduled to meet twice a week for 2 hours each session, a total of four hours per week.  Specific times will be scheduled with the Aquinas tutor assigned to work with your child.  Please indicate on the back of the application the times your child is available.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Opportunity #2 – Elementary (grades 1-5) Cost:  $50.00&lt;br /&gt;June 24 (initial assessment)  *July 5 to July 22  7 sessions [2 hours each]:  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday between 12:30 to 3:30.  Specific times will be scheduled with the Aquinas tutor assigned to work with your child.  Please indicate on the back of the application the times your child is available.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; The fees cover the cost of supplies and snack – Cash, check, or money order accepted - There are a limited number of scholarships available – if you are in need please ask for a scholarship application. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Aquinas College Tutors&lt;br /&gt;Aquinas College tutors consist of teacher candidates (elementary and secondary – various content areas) and certified teachers. All tutors have completed at least one course (and often more) in literacy instruction before beginning the clinic tutoring.  Tutors will use individualized lesson plans for each student and provide parents with a personalized report at the end of the tutoring sessions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Registration Information&lt;br /&gt;Send application and payment to:&lt;br /&gt;Aquinas College Reading Clinic  School of Education  1607 Robinson Rd. SE  Grand Rapids, MI  49506&lt;br /&gt;Questions about registration?   Erin Melcher (616) 632-2433 or erin.melcher@aquinas.edu&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-4114083188779302033?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/4114083188779302033/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=4114083188779302033' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/4114083188779302033'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/4114083188779302033'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2010/05/summer-2010-clinic-information.html' title='Summer 2010 Clinic Information'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-8724141222880863835</id><published>2010-04-12T10:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-12T11:34:47.363-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Spring has Sprung!</title><content type='html'>I know this statement is cliche, but it is a great phrase for helping nurture and/or assessing phonological awareness, as well as helping students build vocabulary through the use of &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;word families&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;.  The Aquinas College Reading Clinic is always looking for ways to help build literacy skills, which will in turn help motivate and encourage students to love reading!  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you have not done so already this Spring, please visit your local public library.  Get to know your librarians and the programs offered for children, especially as we approach the Summer months!  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Speaking of Summer......we are gearing up for another great time in our Reading Clinics.  We will again hold two elementary clinics and one secondary clinic.  If you are on our mailing list, look for registration materials to arrive around mid-May. If you are not currently on our list [or are just not certain], please send your home mailing address to:&lt;a href=" erin.melcher@aquinas.edu"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Keep Reading!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-8724141222880863835?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/8724141222880863835/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=8724141222880863835' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/8724141222880863835'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/8724141222880863835'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2010/04/spring-has-sprung.html' title='Spring has Sprung!'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-8116300543858553600</id><published>2010-04-01T07:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-01T07:29:11.882-07:00</updated><title type='text'>New Links of Interest</title><content type='html'>Dear Friends of the Aquinas Reading Clinic -&lt;br /&gt;Please note that I have added two new links to our Blog -- please check them out!  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The 'Concepts of Print' link is a video of a father doing a wonderful job reading to his infant daughter.  In the video you can clearly see this young child beginning to understand how 'books work' a/k/a 'Concepts of Print' - a very important   skill all children need to develop their literacy....this video is also a great example of how early we can begin to facilitate this learning.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The other link 'Gotta Keep Reading' is just a fun video that has been making the rounds  of teacher email lists this past month.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Enjoy them all and keep checking back to this site for future links.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;peace and reading,&lt;br /&gt;Erin&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-8116300543858553600?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/8116300543858553600/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=8116300543858553600' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/8116300543858553600'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/8116300543858553600'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2010/04/new-links-of-interest.html' title='New Links of Interest'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-8361787905725216020</id><published>2010-03-10T10:17:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-10T10:19:19.651-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Summer Clinics 2010</title><content type='html'>Summer Registration materials will be mailed in mid-May.  If you are not currently on our mailing list, please send your home mailing address to erin.melcher@aquinas.edu&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-8361787905725216020?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/8361787905725216020/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=8361787905725216020' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/8361787905725216020'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/8361787905725216020'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2010/03/summer-clinics-2010.html' title='Summer Clinics 2010'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-7940745770698865807</id><published>2010-03-02T10:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-02T10:33:03.494-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Spring 2010 Registration</title><content type='html'>This is to inform you that registration for Spring 2010 will close this&lt;br /&gt;Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-7940745770698865807?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/7940745770698865807/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=7940745770698865807' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/7940745770698865807'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/7940745770698865807'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2010/03/spring-2010-registration.html' title='Spring 2010 Registration'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-4426598467272165115</id><published>2010-02-25T07:01:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-25T07:19:39.728-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Secondary Clinics Now Registering!</title><content type='html'>The Elementary Clinics are now filled, and the Mini-Clinic begins today!  Exciting times in the Reading Clinic!  We do still have openings in our Secondary Clinics which begin the week of March 15.  There are two separate clinics which meet on either Monday or Thursday Evenings.  The following is a brief description of what each opportunity provides the participant:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #3 – Secondary Reading Clinic (grades 6-12)&lt;/strong&gt; Help for struggling adolescent readers or students looking to improve their reading skills.  Tutoring will be in the following specific areas of need:  Word Study, Vocabulary, Reading Fluency, and/or Reading Comprehension.  Parents must select needed area as we do not use formal assessments in this clinic.  &lt;br /&gt;March 15, 22, 29, April 12, 19, and 26   (students must attend all 6 sessions)&lt;br /&gt;Mondays 6:45 – 8:30 p.m.  Cost: $50&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #4 – Secondary Reading Clinic (grades 6-12)&lt;/strong&gt; Help for struggling adolescent students looking to improve their study and learning strategies.  Students may bring Reading, Writing, Science, or Social Studies homework and learn study and learning strategies that will improve their comprehension, vocabulary, or reading fluency skills.&lt;br /&gt;March 18, 25, April 1, 15, 22 and 29 (students must attend all 6 sessions)&lt;br /&gt;Thursdays 6:45 – 8:30  Cost:  $50.00&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you or someone you know might benefit from joining our Aquinas students in the Reading Clinic, we would greatly appreciate the chance to work with any student struggling or just wanting to improve.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The history of the Aquinas Reading Clinic is very rich, and with the support of our friends in the College and community that history will continue to grow.  Scholarships are available, so please do not hesitate to inquire.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you have any further questions, please contact the Reading Clinic Director, Erin Melcher at erin.melcher@aquinas.edu or the main office of the School of Education at 616-632-2800&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-4426598467272165115?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/4426598467272165115/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=4426598467272165115' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/4426598467272165115'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/4426598467272165115'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2010/02/secondary-clinics-now-registering.html' title='Secondary Clinics Now Registering!'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-1149736487446492368</id><published>2010-02-04T09:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-04T09:45:16.748-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Registration for Spring 2010 Clinics has begun!</title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;Elementary and Secondary Reading Clinics&lt;br /&gt;Spring 2010&lt;br /&gt;Reading Clinic Information&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Aquinas College will be offering four opportunities for tutoring for students who need additional assistance in reading and writing skills.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;The Elementary Reading Clinic, Elementary Reading Mini-Clinic, and Secondary Reading Clinics will be held on campus at Aquinas College (a complete map with the exact location – Grace Hauenstein Library – will be mailed with registration confirmation).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #1 – Elementary Reading Clinic &lt;/strong&gt;– Help for Struggling Readers, emphasis in this clinic is placed on informal assessment, setting instructional goals, and implementing research-based literacy strategies. Throughout administration and analysis of assessments results, each tutor will develop an individualized and appropriate instructional plan based on a child’s learning needs, strengths, interests, and learning style. Families of students who have reading disabilities or who are 1-2 grade levels behind in the area of reading or writing are encouraged to apply. (grades 1-5) &lt;strong&gt;Cost: $100.00&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;March 15 – April 29 – Clinic is scheduled to meet twice a week [Mondays and/or Wednesdays, anytime between  3:30 to 6:00] for 1.5 hours each, for a total of three hours per week.  Specific times will be scheduled with the Aquinas tutor assigned to work with your child.  Please indicate on the back of the application the times your child is available.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #2 – Elementary Reading Mini-Clinic (grades 1-5) &lt;/strong&gt;  &lt;strong&gt;Cost:  $50.00&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;February 25, March 15, 18, 22, 25, 29, April 12, 15, 19, 22, and 26 (students must attend all *11 sessions) &lt;br /&gt;Mon/Thurs. 5:00 – 5:45 [*February 25th  is for initial assessment – it cannot be missed] &lt;br /&gt;Cost : $50&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #3 – Secondary Reading Clinic (grades 6-12) Cost:  $50.00&lt;/strong&gt;March 15, 22, 29, April 12, 19, and 26 (students must attend all 6 sessions)&lt;br /&gt;Mondays 6:45 – 8:30 p.m.  Cost: $50&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #4 – Secondary Reading Clinic  Cost:  $50.00&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;March 18, 25, April 1, 15, 22 and 29 (students must attend all 6 sessions)&lt;br /&gt;Thursdays 6:45 – 8:30&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The fees cover the cost of supplies and snack&lt;br /&gt; Cash, check, or money order accepted&lt;br /&gt;Aquinas College Tutors&lt;br /&gt;Aquinas College tutors consist of teacher candidates (elementary and secondary – various content areas) and certified teachers. All tutors have completed at least one course (and often more) in literacy instruction before beginning the clinic tutoring.  Tutors will use individualized lesson plans for each student and provide parents with a personalized report at the end of the tutoring sessions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Registration Information&lt;br /&gt;Send application and payment to:&lt;br /&gt;Aquinas College Reading Clinic  School of Education  1607 Robinson Rd. SE  Grand Rapids, MI  49506&lt;br /&gt;Questions about registration?   Erin Melcher (616) 632-2433 or erin.melcher@aquinas.edu&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-1149736487446492368?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/1149736487446492368/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=1149736487446492368' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/1149736487446492368'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/1149736487446492368'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2010/02/registration-for-spring-2010-clinics.html' title='Registration for Spring 2010 Clinics has begun!'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-85109621581561093</id><published>2009-08-17T10:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-17T10:15:14.787-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Fall 2009 Registrations have been mailed</title><content type='html'>Dear Friends and Families -&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is just a quick note to let you know Fall Registration packets have been mailed and should be arriving any day.  If you do not receive one, please email me with your home address, and we will be sure to get one sent to you.  I am attaching the information in this posting as well.  Please enjoy these last few precious days of summer....and KEEP READING!&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elementary and Secondary Reading Clinics&lt;br /&gt;Fall 2009&lt;br /&gt;Reading Clinic Information&lt;br /&gt;What&lt;/strong&gt;Aquinas College will be offering three opportunities for tutoring for students who need additional assistance in reading and writing skills.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Elementary Reading Clinic, Elementary Reading Mini-Clinic, and Secondary Reading Clinics will be held on campus at Aquinas College (a complete map with the exact location – Grace Hauenstein Library – will be mailed with registration confirmation).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #1&lt;/strong&gt; – Elementary Reading Clinic This clinic is for children who have reading disabilities or who struggle with various aspects related to literacy.  (grades 1-5) Cost: $100.00&lt;br /&gt;October 26 – December 11 – Clinic is scheduled to meet twice a week [Mondays and/or Wednesdays, anytime between  3:30 to 6:00] for 1.5 hours each, for a total of three hours per week.  Specific times will be scheduled with the Aquinas tutor assigned to work with your child.  Please indicate on the back of the application the times your child is available.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #2&lt;/strong&gt; – Elementary Reading Mini-Clinic (grades 1-5) Cost:  $50.00&lt;br /&gt;Oct. *8, 26 &amp; 29, Nov. 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 30, Dec. 3 (students must attend all *11 sessions) Mon/Thurs. 4:45 – 5:45 [*October 8th  is for initial assessment – it cannot be missed] &lt;br /&gt;Cost : $50&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #3&lt;/strong&gt; – Secondary Reading Clinic (grades 6-12)  Cost:  $50.00&lt;br /&gt;November 1, 9, 16, 23, 30; December 7   (students must attend all 6 sessions)&lt;br /&gt;Mondays 6:45 – 8:30 p.m.  Cost: $50&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #4 &lt;/strong&gt;– Secondary Reading Clinic  Cost:  $50.00&lt;br /&gt;October 29; November 5, 12, 19; &amp; December 5 &amp; 6 (students must attend all 6 sessions)&lt;br /&gt; Thursdays 6:45 – 8:30&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The fees cover the cost of supplies and snack&lt;br /&gt; Cash, check, or money order accepted&lt;br /&gt;Aquinas College Tutors&lt;br /&gt;Aquinas College tutors consist of teacher candidates (elementary and secondary – various content areas) and certified teachers. All tutors have completed at least one course (and often more) in literacy instruction before beginning the clinic tutoring.  Tutors will use individualized lesson plans for each student and provide parents with a personalized report at the end of the tutoring sessions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Registration Information&lt;br /&gt;Send application and payment to:&lt;br /&gt;Aquinas College Reading Clinic  School of Education  1607 Robinson Rd. SE  Grand Rapids, MI  49506&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Early Registration Night:  Monday, September 14, 2009  6:00 to 7:00 pm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Questions about registration?   Erin Melcher (616) 632-2433 or erin.melcher@aquinas.edu&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-85109621581561093?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/85109621581561093/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=85109621581561093' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/85109621581561093'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/85109621581561093'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2009/08/fall-2009-registrations-have-been.html' title='Fall 2009 Registrations have been mailed'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-1098662913505090879</id><published>2009-08-12T07:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-12T07:11:34.691-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Fall 2009 Registration</title><content type='html'>Dear Friends and Families&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It seems we just ended our Summer session, and Fall is right around the corner. Well, I guess that is true! This posting is simply a note to let you know registration packets for the Fall 2009 clinics will be in the mail in the next few days. Also, please feel free to forward my email address [erin.melcher@aquinas.edu]to anyone you know who may be interested or you feel would benefit from our programs. I would be happy to send them information as well.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To all of our Summer Clinic participants and their families: Thank you for your faith and trust in our commitment and abilities. Our clinics would not exist without the loyalty and support the Grand Rapids community has shown Aquinas over the last several decades. We are so grateful for the opportunity to work with and learn from you and your children. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We hope to see you this Fall - until then, enjoy the remaining precious days of Summer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Peace,&lt;br /&gt;Erin Melcher, Director&lt;br /&gt;Aquinas College Reading Clinics&lt;br /&gt;Assistant Professor of Education&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-1098662913505090879?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/1098662913505090879/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=1098662913505090879' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/1098662913505090879'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/1098662913505090879'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2009/08/fall-2009-registration.html' title='Fall 2009 Registration'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-4280639951312213196</id><published>2009-07-23T06:47:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-23T06:58:16.337-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Thursday, July 23, 2009</title><content type='html'>Dear Friends, Students and Families,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thank you for a wonderful Summer Clinic experience. We are so grateful you have shared your most precious gifts with us. We enjoyed working with your children, and are pretty certain they enjoyed their time with us as well. We will be sending final assessment reports to your homes using the postal system. They should arrive around mid-August. Registration materials for the Fall Clinics will also be arriving about the same time. While our clinics are not profit-making, they are self-supporting, and as a result rely upon the participation of the community. One of the ways we are able to grow is through word-of-mouth advertising and referral from previous clinic participants. If you know of someone who may be interested in our programs, please forward my email address: &lt;strong&gt;erin.melcher@aquinas.edu &lt;/strong&gt;,refer them to the Aquinas website: &lt;strong&gt;http://www.aquinas.edu/readingclinic/index.html&lt;/strong&gt; , or this Blog. We wish you well, and look forward to working with you in the future.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sincerely,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Erin Melcher&lt;br /&gt;Assistant Professor of Education&lt;br /&gt;Director of Reading Clinics&lt;br /&gt;Aquinas College&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-4280639951312213196?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/4280639951312213196/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=4280639951312213196' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/4280639951312213196'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/4280639951312213196'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2009/07/thursday-july-23-2009.html' title='Thursday, July 23, 2009'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-1247037419441748905</id><published>2009-07-22T07:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-22T07:30:04.396-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Wednesday, July 22, 2009</title><content type='html'>Good Morning!  We have been extremely busy reading, writing, making books , taking nature walks, playing literacy games, and enjoying ourselves in the Reading Clinic.  We are so thankful for all the wonderful children that have spent the past couple of weeks with us.  We will be sad to see our friends leave, but we know they are leaving us with new perspectives and skills that will nurture their literacy development.  Since tomorrow is our last day of the Summer clinic, we invite all parents and friends to visit us at 10:30, so your student can share what they have been doing and learning in the clinic.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-1247037419441748905?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/1247037419441748905/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=1247037419441748905' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/1247037419441748905'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/1247037419441748905'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2009/07/wednesday-july-22-2009.html' title='Wednesday, July 22, 2009'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-8760995460751141755</id><published>2009-07-16T06:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-16T07:00:08.293-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Thursday, July 16, 2009</title><content type='html'>Today we are beginning the morning with reading, writing, working with words, and book-making.  At 10:15 we are going to head out across the campus for our nature walk.  We wish the weather would be a bit more cooperative.  However, we prefer cool to rainy.  Yesterday's weather forced us to alter our plans.  We hope your children are enjoying their experience.  Have to go grab the popsicles!  Talk to you soon!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-emm&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-8760995460751141755?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/8760995460751141755/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=8760995460751141755' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/8760995460751141755'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/8760995460751141755'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2009/07/thursday-july-16-2009.html' title='Thursday, July 16, 2009'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-7985323590594818993</id><published>2009-07-15T06:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-15T06:06:45.110-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Summer Mini-Clinic Wednesday July 17, 2009</title><content type='html'>Good Morning!  Even though the rain has 'encouraged' the tutors to alter their plans for a nature walk around the campus, we are looking forward to a full day of reading and writing fun!  Tutors are working on book-making, and finding all sorts of books about animals....the favorite subject of our clinic participants.  Please check out the photographs of our Tie-Dye attempts and sidewalk chalk art on the right side of the Blog.  Check back for more Reading Clinic news soon!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-7985323590594818993?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/7985323590594818993/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=7985323590594818993' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/7985323590594818993'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/7985323590594818993'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2009/07/summer-mini-clinic-wednesday-july-17.html' title='Summer Mini-Clinic Wednesday July 17, 2009'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-6763054894283658888</id><published>2009-07-14T16:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-14T16:17:59.578-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Tie-Dye TShirt Care</title><content type='html'>We hope all the shirts are drying nicely....here are the instructions in case you forget which step is next.  Great time today!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tye Dying&lt;br /&gt; Leave the garment in the bag over night for best color saturation.  Rinse with cold water squeeze access water out of the shirt and lay flat to air dry.  Do not wash with laundry soap, softeners, or fabric sheets when pre washing.  Do not mix with other colored or white clothing when washing for the first time because color will bleed.&lt;br /&gt;A few quick tips:&lt;br /&gt;• Do not use softeners or fabric sheets when pre washing.&lt;br /&gt;• Length of time in dye determines depth of color.&lt;br /&gt;• Rinse project with cold water before untieing to keep color off tied area.&lt;br /&gt;• Let the garment dry flat.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-6763054894283658888?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/6763054894283658888/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=6763054894283658888' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/6763054894283658888'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/6763054894283658888'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2009/07/tie-dye-tshirt-care.html' title='Tie-Dye TShirt Care'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-7985325884233650991</id><published>2009-06-29T05:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-29T06:07:02.615-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Looking Forward to a Great Summer of Reading!</title><content type='html'>Greetings!  The Aquinas Reading Clinics are in full swing.  The Secondary Clinic and has been meeting for the last two weeks, and both Elementary Clinics are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our newest clinic participants.  For those of you who have registered, we look forward to meeting you soon.  If you are interested in our clinics, please send your home mailing address to:  erin.melcher@aquinas.edu&lt;br /&gt;and we will place you on our mailing list.  Fall registration materials will be mailed in late August.  Until then, enjoy your summer, and READ, READ, READ!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-7985325884233650991?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/7985325884233650991/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=7985325884233650991' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/7985325884233650991'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/7985325884233650991'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2009/06/looking-forward-to-great-summer-of.html' title='Looking Forward to a Great Summer of Reading!'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-5396994423710839357</id><published>2009-04-14T13:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-14T13:59:46.337-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Reading Clinic Opportunities Summer 2009</title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;Elementary and Secondary Reading Clinics&lt;br /&gt;Summer 2009&lt;br /&gt;Reading Clinic Information&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What&lt;/strong&gt; - Aquinas College will be offering three opportunities for tutoring for students who need additional assistance in reading and writing skills.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where &lt;/strong&gt;-  The Summer Reading Clinics will be held on campus at Aquinas College (a complete map with the exact location – Grace Hauenstein Library – will be mailed with registration confirmation).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When&lt;/strong&gt; – Due to the nature of summer schedules we realize the times allocated for clinic participation may require flexibility and cooperation.  The Clinic Directors, Erin Melcher and Dr. Kelli Esteves will maintain a presence and close communication with tutors, but may not be present at each clinic session.  Parents and guardians are welcome to stay and utilize the library resources during any and all clinic times.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #1&lt;/strong&gt; – &lt;strong&gt;Elementary&lt;/strong&gt; (grades 1-5)  Cost:  $100.00&lt;br /&gt;June 22nd – July 23rd  10 Sessions [2 hours each]:  Mondays &amp; Wednesdays from 10:00 am – 12 noon OR Tues/Thurs from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm(students must attend all *11 sessions) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #2 – Elementary&lt;/strong&gt; (grades 1-5) Cost:  $50.00&lt;br /&gt;*July 8th &amp; July 14th–July 23rd  7 sessions [2 hours each]:  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 9:00 to 11:00 am   [note:  July 8th is the only day clinic meets that week]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #3 – Secondary&lt;/strong&gt; Reading Clinic (grades 6-12) Cost:  $50.00&lt;br /&gt; June 18, 23, 25, 30, July 2, 7,    6 Sessions [1 hour and 45 minutes each]&lt;br /&gt; Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:45 – 8:30&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The fees cover the cost of supplies and snack – Cash, check, or money order accepted - &lt;em&gt;There are a limited number of scholarships available – if you are in need please ask for a scholarship application&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-5396994423710839357?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/5396994423710839357/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=5396994423710839357' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/5396994423710839357'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/5396994423710839357'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2009/04/reading-clinic-opportunities-summer.html' title='Reading Clinic Opportunities Summer 2009'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-984882137111472310</id><published>2009-04-14T13:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-14T13:57:43.405-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Summer 2009 Reading Clinic Information</title><content type='html'>Elementary and Secondary Reading Clinics&lt;br /&gt;Summer 2009&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Families on the mailing list have an opportunity to register BEFORE the clinic opportunities are opened up to everyone.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This early registration MUST take place IN PERSON:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When: Tuesday, April 21, 2009&lt;br /&gt;  5:30 pm to 7:00 pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Where: Aquinas College – Grace Hauenstein Library&lt;br /&gt;   [On Woodward, between Fulton and Robinson SE]&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-984882137111472310?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/984882137111472310/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=984882137111472310' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/984882137111472310'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/984882137111472310'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2009/04/summer-2009-reading-clinic-information.html' title='Summer 2009 Reading Clinic Information'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-8211672065373276907</id><published>2009-02-12T14:21:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-12T14:21:33.339-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Link to Reading Rockets Website</title><content type='html'>http://www.readingrockets.org/helping/questions/comprehension&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-8211672065373276907?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/8211672065373276907/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=8211672065373276907' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/8211672065373276907'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/8211672065373276907'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2009/02/link-to-reading-rockets-website.html' title='Link to Reading Rockets Website'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-1058169560056265206</id><published>2008-12-02T10:01:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-02T10:03:43.137-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;Spring 2009 Reading Clinic Information &lt;br /&gt;Current Session - Spring 2009 &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elementary Clinic &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Registration materials for the Spring 2009 Reading Clinic have recently been mailed. If you have not received a registration packet and are interested in our Spring Clinic offerings, please e-mail your name and mailing address to: mulhaeri@aquinas.edu so we may put you on our mailing list. (Please let us know if we may send you the materials via e-mail attachment) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Secondary Clinic &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Registration materials for the Spring 2009 Reading Clinic have recently been mailed. If you have not received a registration packet and are interested in our Spring Clinic offerings, please e-mail your name and mailing address to: mulhaeri@aquinas.edu so we may put you on our mailing list. (Please let us know if we may send you the materials via e-mail attachment) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our Early Registration Night for all fall clinics will be held on Monday, December 15, 2008 from 5 to 7 p.m. Registrations for all clinics will be accepted on a first come, first served basis, and payment is expected at the time of sign-up. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We look forward to working with your sons and daughters as they work toward improving and developing their literacy skills. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Registration Materials are located on this site as well -- please call or email and we will send you a printable version.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Questions? &lt;br /&gt;Contact the AQ Reading Clinic at (616) 632-2433&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-1058169560056265206?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/1058169560056265206/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=1058169560056265206' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/1058169560056265206'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/1058169560056265206'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2008/12/spring-2009-reading-clinic-information_02.html' title=''/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467584371045205430.post-7573921693045246614</id><published>2008-12-02T09:41:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-02T10:00:03.998-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Registration Materials for Spring 2009 Clinic</title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;Elementary and Secondary Reading Clinics&lt;br /&gt;Spring 2009&lt;br /&gt;Reading Clinic Information&lt;br /&gt;What&lt;/strong&gt;Aquinas College will be offering three opportunities for tutoring for students who need additional assistance in reading and writing skills.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Elementary Reading Clinic, Elementary Reading Mini-Clinic, and Secondary Reading Clinics will be held on campus at Aquinas College (a complete map with the exact location – Grace Hauenstein Library – will be mailed with registration confirmation).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #1&lt;/strong&gt; – Elementary Reading Clinic (grades 1-5)  Cost:  $100.00&lt;br /&gt; Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23; March 16, 23, 30; April  20, 27  (students must attend all 9 sessions)&lt;br /&gt; Mondays 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.  Cost: $100&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #2&lt;/strong&gt; – Elementary Reading Mini-Clinic (grades 1-5) Cost:  $50.00&lt;br /&gt;*Feb. 19; March 17, 19, 24, 26, 31; April 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30(students must attend all *11 sessions)Tues/Thurs. 5:00 – 5:45 [*February 19 is for initial assessment – it cannot be missed] Cost : $50&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #3&lt;/strong&gt; – Secondary Reading Clinic (grades 6-12)  Cost:  $50.00&lt;br /&gt;March 16, 23, 30; April 13, 20, 27 (students must attend all 6 sessions)&lt;br /&gt;Mondays 6:45 – 8:30 p.m.  Cost: $50&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #4&lt;/strong&gt; – Secondary Reading Clinic  Cost:  $50.00&lt;br /&gt;March 19, 26; April 16, 23, 30, May 7 (students must attend all 6 sessions)&lt;br /&gt; Thursdays 6:45 – 8:30&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The fees cover the cost of supplies and snack&lt;br /&gt; Cash, check, or money order accepted&lt;br /&gt;Aquinas College Tutors&lt;br /&gt;Aquinas College tutors consist of teacher candidates (elementary and secondary – various content areas) and certified teachers. All tutors have completed at least one course (and often more) in literacy instruction before beginning the clinic tutoring.  Tutors will use individualized lesson plans for each student and provide parents with a personalized report at the end of the tutoring sessions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Registration Information&lt;br /&gt;Send application and payment to:&lt;br /&gt;Aquinas College Reading Clinic  School of Education  1607 Robinson Rd. SE  Grand Rapids, MI  49506&lt;br /&gt;Early Registration Night:  Monday, December 15th  5:00 – 7:00 p.m.&lt;br /&gt;Questions about registration?&lt;br /&gt;Erin Melcher (616) 632-2433 or mulhaeri@aquinas.edu&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Elementary and Secondary Reading Clinics Application&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Name of Student:____________________________________________________________________________&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Age:______Gender:  Grade:_______________School:_______________________________________&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Name of Parent/Guardian:____________________________________________________________________&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Address:___________________________________________________________________________________&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;City:_____________________________________________________Zip:______________________________&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Phone:(H)_________________________(C) _________   ___(W)________________________&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Emergency Contact Person:_____________________________Contact’s Phone:__________________________&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Areas of interest for your child:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Areas you feel your child needs further assistance and practice in reading and/or writing:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• &lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #1 &lt;/strong&gt;– Elementary Reading Clinic (grades 1-5)&lt;br /&gt;Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23; March 16, 23, 30; April 13, 20, 27  (students must attend all 10 sessions)&lt;br /&gt;                    Mondays 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.  Cost: $100&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;• &lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #2&lt;/strong&gt; – Elementary Reading Mini-Clinic (grades 1-5)&lt;br /&gt;*Feb. 19; March 17, 19, 24, 26, 31; April 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30(students must attend all *11 sessions)&lt;br /&gt; Tues/Thurs. 5:00 – 5:45 [*February 19 is for initial assessment – it cannot be missed]&lt;br /&gt; Cost : $50&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;•  &lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #3&lt;/strong&gt; – Secondary Reading Clinic (grades 6-12)&lt;br /&gt;March 16, 23, 30; April 13, 20, 27 (students must attend all 6 sessions)&lt;br /&gt;Mondays 6:45 – 8:30 p.m.  Cost: $50&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;•   &lt;strong&gt;Opportunity #4&lt;/strong&gt; – Secondary Reading Clinic (grades 6-12)&lt;br /&gt;March 19, 26; April 16, 23, 30, May 7 (students must attend all 6 sessions)&lt;br /&gt;  Thursdays 6:45 – 8:30&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I commit to bring my child to each of the scheduled tutoring sessions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Signature of Parent/Guardian_________________________________________Date______________________&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4467584371045205430-7573921693045246614?l=aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/feeds/7573921693045246614/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4467584371045205430&amp;postID=7573921693045246614' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/7573921693045246614'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4467584371045205430/posts/default/7573921693045246614'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://aqreadingclinics.blogspot.com/2008/12/registration-materials-for-spring-2009.html' title='Registration Materials for Spring 2009 Clinic'/><author><name>ErinMelcher</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
