Open for the Season

The library's first week of school was a busy one. On our very first day three classrooms - Mrs. DeLawder's, Mrs. Robinson's, and Mrs. Forbes' -  visited the library.  By the end of the week, every class with the exception of first grade and kindergarten visited the library.  The total circulation for the week was 567, which is pretty respectable for the first week of school.

Students are also getting into the Accelerated Reader program.  So far six students  qualified for our first bowling trip.  These readers are Ben P., Noah Y., Natalie D., Makayla B., Alexandra L. and Michael W.  Great work, guys!  Thanks for keeping me on my toes!

All the new books have been processed and displayed for children to check out.  Our third graders seem to really like the transitional chapter books.  These books are written on a more challenging reading level than the books the students read in second grade, but they are not as long as the average chapter books.  This is helpful to the students because even as their reading abilities improve, their attention spans may not be ready for the longer books.

This weekend I hope to make plans for beginning this year's library helpers program.  Because only nine 5th graders volunteered, the opportunity to be a library helper will be offered to 4th graders as well.  Soon after the library helpers schedules are arranged, the Writers Club will resume.  There will be more posts about these clubs soon.

Looking forward to week two!  Hope to see you at our first Open Library Night on Monday, August 30!