"Books and Blankets" Literacy Night a Success

Books and Blankets was a huge success thanks to staff and high school students who volunteered their time to organize fun book activities, help with registration, and help run our literacy night at the Elementary School on the evening of February 21. We had about 100 participants including students, siblings and parents. Particpants could choose from three of the following sessions:

Camping (Me with HS student Faune Fisher)

Doggone Fun (The Raymonds & Bernie)















Soup Opera (Mr. Pekarske & Ms. Glover)

If You Give a Pig a Party (Ms. Nemoir with Mrs. Lowerre)

Henry & the Buccaneer Bunnies (Mr. Wotruba with HS student Joshua Fischer)

The Day the Crayons Quit (Ms. Onell & Ms. Richter)

Look at Me -- Chameleon (The Tramburgs)

The night ended with Mr. Raymond reading a bedtime story to the students and families snuggled in their PJ's on their blankets.

Happy Valentine's Day!

For the CEC library time, we read Valentine Mice by Bethany Roberts. It is a classic, fun Valentine's Day book. After the story, the kiddos made their own valentines, each with a unique style! Those faces made my Valentine's Day!

Digital Citizenship

Library media classes have recently begun units for grades  3-5 on Digital Citizenship in order to help students be respectful, responsible, and safe online. Some of the topics we have explored include:

• Privacy Protection Online
• Creating Safe Passwords
• Spam
• Cyberbullying
• Searching Online
• Giving Credit/Citing Sources

We are using curriculum through Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization that describes itself as being, “dedicated to helping kids thrive in a world of media and technology”. They have a lot of great resources for parents including reviews, family guides, and they address a wide range of  parent concerns. Their web address is https://www.commonsensemedia.org/. Check out this family tip sheet for keeping elementary children safe online.

I also have a Parents page on my resource website, Scheid Shelves, that has information on safe and appropriate use of technology for children of all ages.