Centers

This past week, I had some centers set up for first grade for the first time this year. I hope to incorporate centers more often - especially as I get ready to introduce a Makerspace concept to our students. This will also be a great way for everyone to get some "hands on" time and learn to use our Makey Makey, Little Bits, Kodable, and Nabi Big Tab, too.

Banned Book Week

Today, we celebrated Banned Books Week in the 5th grade. This is just a brief introduction and 5th grade is the only grade that I do this lesson with. I started out with a puzzle for the students - what do all the books on the tables have in common? How are these books different from other books in the library?



They walked around and looked at the books and tried hard to figure it out. They were really surprised to find out that all of the books have been banned or challenged in libraries across the country Almost every fifth grader had read one or more of the books. We learn some of the facts and figures about banned books and have some interesting and thought provoking discussions.

We had a wonderful visit with author Lois Ruby and her husband, Dr. Tom Ruby today. We were especially excited to learn that her next book, due out in early 2017, is set in DALTON!






Mrs. Ruby signed copies of her books, too. We may be placing a second order as many students are asking to purchase signed books after meeting the author!

Lois Ruby Visit for 4th & 5th Grades

We are getting excited! Lois Ruby, author of "Steal Away Home," "The Doll Graveyard," "The Secret of Laurel Oaks," and many other books will be at Brookwood on Monday, September 28th. We will have two author visit sessions, one for 4th grade and one for 5th grade in the morning. In the afternoon, Mrs. Ruby will hold a writing workshop for each grade and several students from each homeroom will attend.

Bookfair ONLINE until 9/18!

Thanks to everyone who shopped, browsed, and especially volunteered at our Monster Book Fair!
If you forgot something or just still want to shop, our online book fair is open until midnight on Friday, September 18th!

Open until 7 pm at Ballyhoo!!

The book fair will be here all week. We will also be open from 5 - 7pm during Ballyhoo!
We have a great selection and there are lots of great values.

Fall Newsletter

See the Media Center Fall Newsletter

Come to the Book Fair!

Summer Reading Celebration

Students who turned in their summer reading logs and/or sent a summer reading picture were invited to celebrate in the Media Center today.  Students were allowed to pick their own prizes - everyone could choose a hard cover book, two paperbacks, plus several "trinkets." Students who turned in both the log and picture received an extra hardcover book. AND twenty students had their name drawn to receive their choice of door prizes.  A good time was had by all!

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Back to School

We are back! The two big changes in the library this year are not things you can check out. Mrs. Shaw is now the Media Center Paraprofessional.  Mrs. King retired at the end of last school.  While we miss her, we are blessed to have Mrs. Shaw as she already knows the students and is quickly learning her way around the library.  The other change is that we have "gone green" and are no longer printing library cards for most students (kindergarten and pre-k do not check out yet and they might have cards). Students enter their student number (lunch number) on our new key pad. We can quickly look up students by name if they do not know this number, too.  So far, it is working very well and students seem to like it, too.