It's hard to believe that we've been in school over 7 weeks now! Students have been checking out books since the second week of school and it's great to see all the exciting book choices they are making.

Unfortunately, we have seen an increase this year in books being damaged. We've had 5 that have been damaged by liquid and 1 that was damaged by a pet. Please review the book care expectations with your student to ensure that we have a marvelous selection of books for years to come!

It is so nice to have everyone back in the building! Classes will visit the Learning Center for their regularly scheduled class on Mondays and Fridays.

Mondays: Cole, Jacowitz, Mahoney, Manz, Hamilton, Poncelet

Fridays: Dall, Lee, Jacobs, Emond, Murtha, Lines

The library is open to students every day and they can come down to return, renew, or check out new books anytime their teacher gives them permission. 

Students have already started checking out books. Please make a plan with your family for where you will keep library books at home in order to keep them safe from damage as well as a place that you will remember to collect them each week to return them to school. 

At this point in the year, Kindergarteners and 1st graders are checking out 1 book at a time. 2nd and 3rd graders can take out up to 3 at a time. As we build our library stamina and create a habit of returning books on time, we will increase those numbers. Library books are due 8 days after checkout, but can always be renewed for longer as long no one else is waiting on that book.

April is poetry month! The rhythm, word play, and creativity in poetry books for kids make them the perfect companion to language acquisition and developing literacy skills. Click HERE  to check out this list of 50 great poetry books for kids. 

March is Women’s History Month, and there are plenty of children’s books to honor the many memorable women who shaped our world by carving their own paths and changed history.

Click HERE for twenty-five amazing picture books to help teach your little readers about some amazing women—past and present.

February is the month where we celebrate Black History. This LINK has a list of 42 picture books that celebrate black history, and black characters living their lives, fighting for change and equal rights, and improving life for everyone. 

From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these must-read books have the power to hook both boys and girls. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others open kids' minds to cultures beyond their own. And some are modern releases that have the timeless quality of classics -- the kinds that get handed down to siblings and passed around classrooms. Whether you have a reluctant reader or a budding bookworm, check out these surefire, kid-tested titles.

Check out this great list of books! Link Here

When we can't visit the library in person it can be challenging to pick out books we want to read just from the card catalog. 

Visit this website: The Best Children's Books to explore thousands of books. Write down the title and author and then explore our catalog as well as Sora so you can read it!

Click HERE to access this week's Library Distance Learning activities. Please email Ms. Wright pictures of completed activities or if you have any questions.

Click HERE to access Library Distance Learning activities. Please email Ms. Wright pictures of completed activities or if you have any questions.

All classes are working on reading and evaluating the Red Clover Nominee Books. The Red Clover Book Award is designed for children in kindergarten through fourth grade. Each year thousands of Vermont school children read the 10 nominated picture books and vote for their favorite in the spring. The award has been handed out annually since 1997. To see the list of 10 books nominated this year click Here