Monday, August 25, 2008

25 Book Campaign Update

25-Book Campaign:
Here is the latest information on the Superintendent's Star Reader Book Club (25 book standard):
Book Equivalents:
*Every 50-100 pages of text or pictures with text depending upon grade appropriateness
*4-8 short stories
*9-12 articles from periodicals or electronic media
*15-20 poems
*read-alouds DO count
*shared reading in kg-1st count
*independent reading counts
*summer reading counts
As soon as a student reaches 25 books, please email me their names so that I can post it. Remember that students need to reach 25 books by the second week in April to be invited to the Superintendent's Reading Celebration (summer reading counts!). Invitations will be sent no later than Friday, May 1st, with RSVP forms due back by Friday, May 8th. The reading celebration will be held Saturday, May 30, 2009 in Metropolitan Park from 10-1.

Folders:
As students bring in their supplies, remember that one pocket folder in the following colors is for library. You may put these folders in my box or on the circulation desk with your name on a sticky note. THANKS!
KG: yellow 1st: orange 2nd: red
3rd: purple 4th: blue 5th: green

Book checkout:
Mrs. Clapsaddle is here for book checkout from 9 AM-12:00, 12:30-2:30. You may send students with library passes anytime during these hours. Thanks!

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