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LSCRTA Winter Luncheon at Starved Rock Lodge
Left to right: Deb Torri, Richard Small, Jackie Sapienza, Mary Trovero, Wanda Lent, Judy Ilgen, Donna Inman, Sophia Spirrison & Conrad Spirrison. Not pictured are Janie Hoffman & photographer Mike Sapienza .
LSCRTA delegates at the 2019 IRTA Convention in Springfield (Thank Mike Sapienza for these pictures.)
A fine example of LSCRTA Bucks for Books in use!
IRTA grants to schools in our area
Lincoln School in Oglesby
Mary Trovero (on right) presented Michael Balestri, principal and Lynn Delvallee, librarian of Lincoln School in Oglesby a check for $329.90 from the IRTA grant program.
LSCRTA Little Free Library
On Monday, June 25, 2018 the LaSalle County Retired Teachers Association (LSCRTA) installed its Little Free Library in front of the Dickenson House in Oglesby. The Little Free Library allows children to take and exchange books at their leisure at a time convenient for them. The Little Free Library was constructed by the LaSalle Peru High School Area Career Center and installed by a Dickenson House employee.
Leland Elementary School
Donna Inman, on right, presented Principal Chris Bicke On left)l, and Ken Harris of Leland Elementary School a check for $650.00 from the IRTA grant program. The grant funds will be used for adding to our nutrition, fitness and rhythm and dance units. The items requested are important to the mentioned units. They are mobile, allowing us to use them both indoors and outdoors.
Deb Torri delivered the Bucks for Books check directly into the hands of LPHS Principal Steve Wrobleski and Librarian/Tech Coordinator Dave Kelly! That were both extremely appreciative!
ROE Excellence in Education Awards Banquet
Excellence in Education Awards Banquet May 7, 2018 Mary Jo Farrell and Janie Hoffmann representing LSCRTA and recruiting retiring teachers.