October was a great busy month with our fall break and arriving back in the library to the Book Fair and the school fall festival. With the help of Southwest families, we raised over $1,000 in cash and $400 in book value from the book fair that will be added to the library collection.
We kicked off a new fundraiser with Penxagon Tech to sell zip drives. The school receives 20% of every sale. Be sure to check out the website: http://www.pexagontech.com/, and don't forget to use the fundraiser codes: Fundraiser Code: FT3SWE , Calloway Logo Code: CLE#3656. This fundraiser will run through May so there is lots of time to buy for holiday gifts or birthdays or your special graduate!! The zip drives are available in 14 colors and can be personalized. Really neat with several size choices. The profits will also help build our library collection so students can be exposed to more titles and authors. Thank you so much for your participation in all of our fundraisers.
September is Internet Safety
September...In the library K's hear stories that reinforce their alphabet study, and poems that match the letter of the week, so ask your K if they remember any poems. Some are easy like the Gobble poem, and others are too hard to learn but fun--sometimes we even get to act them out like Hippity Hop. They heard about Owen by Kevin Henkes for the study of O, and Little Red Riding Hood flannel board story for the H sound. They love the color sheets that match the letter and the floor puzzle play on Fun Friday's, if they have library the second time in a week.
Also, this month, first through fifth grade students learn about Internet safety using the iSafe curriculum. We cover the cyber community, cyber safety, cyber bullying, using age appropriate lessons. They will be bringing booklets home, so be sure to ask your child about what they learned, a wonderful time for safety discussions. The students seem to enjoy these lessons, learn a lot, and I believe it is one of the most important lessons I teach all year. The Internet is their future and they, along with their families, must learn how to keep safe on the Internet in our rapidly changing world.
Ms. Bright
Also, this month, first through fifth grade students learn about Internet safety using the iSafe curriculum. We cover the cyber community, cyber safety, cyber bullying, using age appropriate lessons. They will be bringing booklets home, so be sure to ask your child about what they learned, a wonderful time for safety discussions. The students seem to enjoy these lessons, learn a lot, and I believe it is one of the most important lessons I teach all year. The Internet is their future and they, along with their families, must learn how to keep safe on the Internet in our rapidly changing world.
Ms. Bright
Back to School -KY is HOT...
And so are our new books, students have asked for mysteries and now we have them and several other genres!!!
A to Z Mysteries, The Zack Files, Hank Zipper by Henry Winkler, The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis, The Bailey School Kids, Flat Stanley stories by Jeff Brown, Judy Moody series, Cam Jansen series all the Judy Blume books, Emily Rodda's Deltora series--5th grade level, Dragon Slayer's Academy by Kate McMullan--3rd grade level books, the Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer, and the Anthony Horowitz Alex Rider Adventures - 5th grade level. For a complete list, visit the site below and choose Fall 2007 new books on the left hand side of the page. Happy Reading!!
http://www.quizlist.net/(j23012454juctj45jeeebtus)/search.aspx?id=29119
The library has a great start this school year, in August, students learn about taking care of books and library rules. We heard lots of great stories, Wemeberly Worried by Kevin Henkes for the Kindergardners. Wemberly worries about everything and then discovers a new worry--starting school. A great read for those timid little ones.
Ms. Bright
A to Z Mysteries, The Zack Files, Hank Zipper by Henry Winkler, The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis, The Bailey School Kids, Flat Stanley stories by Jeff Brown, Judy Moody series, Cam Jansen series all the Judy Blume books, Emily Rodda's Deltora series--5th grade level, Dragon Slayer's Academy by Kate McMullan--3rd grade level books, the Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer, and the Anthony Horowitz Alex Rider Adventures - 5th grade level. For a complete list, visit the site below and choose Fall 2007 new books on the left hand side of the page. Happy Reading!!
http://www.quizlist.net/(j23012454juctj45jeeebtus)/search.aspx?id=29119
The library has a great start this school year, in August, students learn about taking care of books and library rules. We heard lots of great stories, Wemeberly Worried by Kevin Henkes for the Kindergardners. Wemberly worries about everything and then discovers a new worry--starting school. A great read for those timid little ones.
Ms. Bright
Have a Wonderful Summer
...and be sure to come back when school starts in August. I am starting a library classroom blog.
Ms. Bright, SW Elementary
Ms. Bright, SW Elementary
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