Let’s take a VOTE: Who will be the PRESIDENT of the Jungle?

What do you think is the most important part about being a good citizen? Being kind and helpful? Working WITH people? At William O Schaefer, we show good citizenship through our the plan shown in our Classroom Charters! On the computer, we show show digital citizenship by making good choices with our words, our searches,… Read More Let’s take a VOTE: Who will be the PRESIDENT of the Jungle?

What do YOU want to create, make, build, design, or invent?!?! Creation Station = Maker Faire is THIS WEEK!

What do YOU want to create, make, build, design, or invent?!?!  This week is the time for you to record your creation on Ms. Nerkizian’s Flipgrid for WOS’ Virtual Maker Faire! There are a few books and also some videos of possible jobs that involve the STEAM way of thinking! STEAM stands for S =… Read More What do YOU want to create, make, build, design, or invent?!?! Creation Station = Maker Faire is THIS WEEK!

Emily’s Idea – A Little Creation Can Make a BIG Difference!

Our great friend Ms. Eyer (Library Media Specialist at TZHS) has found this AMAZING book: Emily’s Idea written by Christine Evans. This book truly reminds us: We Are All in This Together! Please look at the slideshow of how to create as many dolls as we can, just like Emily. Like sidewalk chalk and rainbow… Read More Emily’s Idea – A Little Creation Can Make a BIG Difference!

Happy School Library Month of 2020!! A Different Kind of School Library Month …

We ALL miss our lives at WOS!  I miss all of your faces so so much!!  Ya know what I really don’t miss – THE COMPUTER SCREEN! It is easy to spend SO much time on the computer doing “online learning”, reading, face-timing with friends, but we all need a break from the screens sometimes. … Read More Happy School Library Month of 2020!! A Different Kind of School Library Month …

Throwback from Ms. Eyer’s Library Critical Thinking Challenges: Press Here

Nancy Russell, Piermont’s Children Librarian, recently shared “Press Here” by Herve Tullet with kindergarden, first and second grade classes and… they all loved it! It was amazing to watch the students interact with this book.  As readers press the start button, they immediately become engaged in a magical adventure.  The dots will truly do amazing things that… Read More Throwback from Ms. Eyer’s Library Critical Thinking Challenges: Press Here