Orton-Gillingham Classes are now offered by the same group of professionals that have been teaching in the Twin Cities area for years. Jackie Dimmen, Kathy Fears, Mary Platt, Karen Sonday, Arlene Sonday, and Hannah Tolles are pleased to have formed a new organization that continues their commitment to quality, research-based teacher training. Additional board members include Marcia Hunter, Rose Schaeppi and Arlene Timm.

The mission of Orton-Gillingham of Minnesota is to provide scientifically based reading research instruction and supervised practicum experience in the Orton-Gillingham Approach to teaching reading, spelling and writing.

Orton-Gillingham Classes for teachers, tutors, and parents will be held at Groves Academy in St. Louis Park. Levels 1 and 2 will be offered this fall on two Saturdays, Oct. 4 and Oct. 11, from 9 AM-3:30 PM and nine Tuesday nights at 5:30-9:00 PM from Oct. 7 through Dec. 2. Attendance at all sessions is required. Teacher registration forms are now available. See class descriptions for information on scholarships.

Students in grades 2-6** are also invited to participate in the student practicum and will attend Tuesday nights from Oct. 7 through Dec. 2 at either 6 PM or 7 PM. Registration forms are now available.

**Preference given to 2-6 grade. First graders accepted on the waiting list.

Other Events Scheduled

Orton-Gillingham of Minnesota is pleased to announce that we have received our tax exempt status under IRS code 501(c)(3)! Contributions to OGM are now tax deductible.

Thank you to The June Stern Family Foundation, Groves Academy and the McNeely Foundation for their generous support.