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Friday, January 15, 2010

Everyone Comes to the Library!



Yes, that is Mrs. Fitts visiting the library in her blue-hair, silver outfit that she wore on Wednesday. As you probably know, it was part of her challenge to encourage donations to the local food bank and it was a great success.

As I said, everyone comes the library. We are so much more than just library classes. There are plenty of students, especially Grade 3 and 4, who come in independently for more books or to work on computer projects. In addition, this week saw:
  • an incoming student with her mother as they toured the school with Mrs. Fitts
  • two 2nd grade students from Mrs. Rhode's class who taught their classmates how to do AR tests on the computers
  • classroom teachers bringing their students to use the SMART Board blocks we built into the library schedule
  • Mrs. Mann, librarian from Ashaway School, who visited to discuss library programs and about developing new programs. BTW, I put her to work helping with a library lesson!
  • two 4th grade Webelo boys who came to talk to me about one of their badge requirements
  • a parent who dropped by to say hello
  • lots of students to take AR tests, work on research projects, and more!
I've always thought a library should be the center of a school. I hope students, staff, and families see it that way - I know I do!


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