Library Mice....eeek!

Here are a few of my Library Mice.  These awesome 5th graders (and a few others) have volunteered to give up one afternoon recess a week!  They're doing an amazing job shelving books, and keeping the library tidy.  Thanks gang! 

Back in business!

Welcome back to the library!
Last week I was able to have students in grades 1-5 start checking out books (K & PK will start soon).  We reviewed our library rules, and looked at any changes made to the library.

Library Schedule

I also reminded the students about book care, and returning their books on their library day.

*NO “dog-eared” pages.

*Keep away from pets and younger siblings.

*Always have clean hands.

*No food or drink around your books.

*Do not draw or color in books.

*KEEP YOUR WATER BOTTLES AWAY FROM LIBRARY BOOKS*

Looking forward to another great year!

Keep Reading!

~ Mrs. Fellows ~

PUMPKINS!

Thank you to everyone that submitted a Book Character Pumpkin!

Scholastic Reading Counts

Reading Counts  

Reading Counts is a program that all of our 3nd-5th grade students are encouraged to participate in.  The 3rd-5th grade students have been hard at work taking quizzes!  The program runs from September to May.  In May, we have a celebration for the students that reached their goal.

STUDENT GOALS

3RD GRADE - 60 POINTS

4TH GRADE - 75 POINTS

5TH GRADE - 100 POINTS

    The way the RC program works is that a student reads a book in their reading level, takes a quiz about the book on a computer.  They can only take quizzes on computers or iPads at school.  If the student answers at least 8/10 questions correct (80%), they earn points.  Students are encouraged to check out at least one Reading Counts book each week.

   It is recommended that a student take the quiz within 24 hours of completion of the book, when possible. If a child gets less than 8 correct, they may retake the quiz after 24 hours.

    If you would like to find out if the books your child has at hame have a RC quiz for them or not, you can go to this website:

https://readingcountsbookexpert.tgds.hmhco.com/bookexpert/detail_title.asp

    If your child checks out books from the public library, they can use this same web link to find out if those books have RC quizzes or not.

    Please don't hesitate to contact Mrs. Fellows for any questions you may have regarding Reading Counts.  

~Keep Reading~

Mrs. Fellows

Another Great Start!

So happy to have the students back in the library again!  The books are flying off the shelves, and Reading Counts is moving full steam ahead!

This year, pirates have invaded the library! 

Here's a sneak peek at some of our new books.

PIZZA HUT BOOK IT! PROGRAM

We have kicked off our Pizza Hut Book It! Program once again!  The Book It! Program is all about turning kids who read because they have to, into kids who read because they WANT to.  Through Book It!, your child has the opportunity to earn a certificate for a free Personal Pan Pizza from Pizza Hut by filling out the calendar that was sent home, and by meeting the monthly reading goals that were set.  Return this calendar to the library at the end of the month to receive this certificate.  There is no purchase necessary.  HAPPY READING!

Still Here

Yes, I'm still alive and reading....of course!  Just wanted to give you a quick update.

*We just wrapped up our One School, One Book, The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies.  It was a HUGE hit!  I loved hearing the kids shout out the answers to the daily trivia!

*Due to the contest I'm running (see below), the library computers are always busy!

*New books!!!  The "book sniffer" has been very happy lately!  Thanks to the generosity of the HEF (Hudsonville Education Foundation), our library has been awarded $125 to purchase books to add to the Easy Reader section of the library.  Thank you HEF!!  I'll post pictures later.

LIBRARY NEWS……… WARM UP TO READING COUNTS!…… Does a warm cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows sound good to you?   Then, get reading!  From Feb. 22 – March 4 Mrs. Fellows will treat 10 students from each grade (3-5) that pass the most RC quizzes (chapter books only).  * YUMMY HOT CHOCOLATE WITH MRS. FELLOWS ONTHURSDAY, MARCH 10!   **You MUST take/pass quizzes that are in, or around your reading level.**   This only counts for books read this year.  : )

Keep Reading

~Mrs. Fellows~

Pumpkins!!!

I am overwhelmed at the amount of students that brought in pumpkins!  Thank you so much Alward families!!