On June 14 we honor Old Glory on National Flag Day. This day commemorates the adoption of the United States flag on June 14, 1777. On National Flag Day, Americans show respect for the U.S. Flag and what it represents. Representing independence and unity, the Stars and Stripes have become a powerful symbol of Americanism… Read More National Flag Day, June 14th
Reading can be one of the many fun activities children choose to fill their summer time. Research has shown it is also much more! Children who participate in public library summer reading programs make achievement leaps during the summer and maintain their reading achievements. This summer, take your child to participate in the summer programs… Read More 2017 Summer Reading
Look how we have grown! Reflection is the willingness to learn about yourself. What have I achieved and what else do I need to do? Assembly Read Aloud: The OK Book by Amy Krouse Rosenthal OK is turned on its side, upside down, and right side up to show that being OK can really be… Read More June Word of the Month: Reflection
Every summer, I love to pack up and head to the beach for a few low-tech, high-fun days in the sand. This annual summer vacation is something my family looks forward to for months! As you pack your beach bag, please remember to review these important “Sand Smart” safety tips and to throw in a few great books… Read More Books, Shells and Safety
This week in library kindergarten students will read book three of four (4 hasn’t been released yet!) from the Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! Series titled, The Good for Nothing Button! Yellow Bird has a button. It does . . . nothing! It is a good for nothing button. Red Bird and Blue Bird are… Read More Elephant and Piggy Like Reading! Series
Today we will use the ReadWriteThink’s Trading Card App to create a trading card for a fictional character of your choice. Consider using a character from your series study. Once the ” Fictional Person” category is selected, you will complete specific guiding questions for creating a dynamic, information-rich trading card. Your summarizing skills are critical… Read More Fiction Person Trading Cards
A little girl and her canine assistant set out to make the most magnificent thing. But after much hard work, the end result is not what the girl had in mind. Frustrated, she quits. Her assistant suggests a long walk, and as they walk, it slowly becomes clear what the girl needs to do to… Read More Strawbees: Dream Big, Build Bigger
Author, R.J. Palacio was inspired to write the novel Wonder after an incident where she and her three-year-old son were waiting in line to buy ice cream. Her son noticed a girl with facial birth defects. In an effort to remove her son from the situation before he could say something embarrassing, she ended up… Read More Wonder