Elementary+Calendar+Ideas

Shelley Statler

AUGUST - (1) Library Open House for teachers – See the changes that are taking place in the library and learn how to locate and check out a book. (2) Using the OPAC from your desk – Login, search, and request books from the convenience of your classroom or home. (3)August/September Newsletter SEPTEMBER - (1)Library Blog – Introduction of Library Blog through email. Read and respond to “ [|Flexible Scheduling: Making the Transition” by Peggy Creighton] (2) Schoolwide Open House – Library open for parents to browse, take an AR test, sign up for a parent library card (3) Bring your Grandparent to the Library – Students can invite their grandparents to visit the library and read a book after Grandparent’s lunch. Books about grandparents will be displayed. OCTOBER – (1)Peppermint Pig Book Fair and Family Reading Night – Extended Book Fair hours and reading activities for all grade levels (2)Where the Wild Things Are – display of book, movie promotion, other books by Sendak, email classroom activities to teachers (3)October/November Newsletter NOVEMBER – (1)2nd grade Mother-Daughter Book Club – Meet to discuss book that was assigned in October newsletter (2)Parent Survey – send home a parent survey about library services, their child as a reader, and what they would like to see in the future (3)Get More From Your Search – teacher training of Boolean search strategies and advanced search features DECEMBER – (1)Cookie Exchange – Share cookies and recipes and browse holiday books (2) Science Fair Zone - Library display of scientific process books and experiment ideas, brochure for parents and students with helpful links on the Internet (3)December/January Newsletter JANUARY – (1)2nd grade team meeting – Research topics and methods of instruction in library and in classrooms (2) Science Fair Projects on display – Students and Parents can take a look at the Science Fair Projects all week. Display books about each topic near the projects for students to check out. FEBRUARY – (1) 2nd Grade Father-Son Book Club – meet to discuss the book that was assigned in the January newsletter (2)Author Visit – Robert Munsch (I wish!) will visit the students at our school and talk about how writers come up with ideas and the process of turning those ideas into a book (3)February/March Newsletter MARCH – (1)Happy Birthday Seuss – Library and Classroom activities to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss (2) Scholastic Book Fair and Build a Book night - Extended Book Fair hours and Build a Book activity for families APRIL – (1)National Poetry Month – Email a list of poetry books and websites to help teachers celebrate National Poetry Month in the classroom (2)Children’s Book Week – display of teachers’ favorite books when they were children with a picture of them as a child, Have principal, assistant principal, counselor, school nurse, and librarian do a book talk on morning announcements (3)April/May Newsletter MAY - (1)Summer Reading – Book talk several selections from the Professional shelves (2)Online Professional Development – View several online offerings for opportunities to earn CPE/CEU credits during the summer