May
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IMPORTANT All books should be returned to the Library the week of May 12th -16th. If your child has an overdue or lost book, the book should be returned or payment of the lost book should be made by Thursday, May 29th. If there is still an outstanding fee, your child's report card will be held until payment is made or the book is returned. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
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This month we celebrate Be Kind to Animals Week (May 4-10), so hug your pet, Get Caught Reading Month ( we have wonderful readers!), National Book Month, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, and National Bike Month.
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Did You Know?
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The Kentucky Derby runs on May 6th. Read King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry. May 10th marks the 75th anniversary of the The Story of Babar: The Little Elephant. Give your kids kisses on May 12th, Hersey Kisses that is! These wonderful little treats have been around since 1907. On May 18th, Mt. Saint Helens erupted. Visit www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/ to see this famous mountain up close. On May 22nd, 1819, the first bicycle was made in New York City. Read Barbara Park's Mick Hart Was Here. Park gets the point across about the importance of wearing bicycle helmets in this moving text. The Brooklyn Bridge was opened May 24th, 1883. Read Lynn Curlee's book, The Brooklyn Bridge. The pictures are breathtaking!
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We had the last Book Club meeting of the year on April 17th.We had a great year, and what a great group of kids participated! A special thank you to Mrs. Ann Conway, the YA Librarian at the Anderson Branch Library, for coming every month to the 7th and 8th Grade meetings. Her love of reading, and extensive knowledge of books added so much to our monthly gatherings. It is always a bittersweet time for me. Our eighth graders, most of whom I have known since they were in first grade, are moving on. I will miss Erica, Molly, David W., David B., Jack, Cameron, and Christopher, who have added so much to our meetings, and have touched my heart. Congratulations, kids! Just like these old bunnies digging in the garden, I will be digging up new books to share with our Book Club for next year. I am looking forward to our fall meetings already! Have a great summer!
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The Spring Book Fair was a great success! The total amount of sales was approximately $9,800.00. Our Library received 10% of that total in free books from the Fair. The kids will have lots of terrific titles to choose from the fall. Yes, it was indeed a busy week with all the kids floating around the "Dive into Reading" Book Fair! I would need a whole additional page to thank everyone who helped out last week. Instead, I would just like to extend my sincere gratitude and thanks to all those parents, teachers, staff, students, and the many volunteers who manned the Fair. It truly could not have been the success it was without all of your help, patience, and kindness. A special thanks goes to Mrs. Anne Jones for working so hard with me everyday during this event, and to Ms. Debbi Hill for once again volunteering to handle the bookkeeping end of the Fair. Tracking the funds is such a time consuming task, and I am eternally grateful for her help. I also need to acknowledge the Second Grade Teachers. Anne and I are Teaching Assistants for that grade. Twice a year, these wonderful ladies unselfishly give extra time to us so that the Fair runs smoothly-thank you so much, my friends! * Spanish books collected during the Fair for our twinning community in Batahola amounted to $100.00. Many of the books collected came from the students themselves which I think demonstrates what good, and caring kids we have here at IHM! Thank you to everyone for supporting the Fair, and in turn supporting our Library! |
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This is the last Newsletter for the year – where did the year go? Time to gather all the books back, and plan for next year. On behalf of the Library, Mrs. Anne Jones, and myself, wish everyone a safe, peaceful, and fun-filled summer!
Happy Reading! Mrs. Karen Sanders, Librarian |
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The Summer Reading Program form can now be accessed on this webpage, or you may have your child stop by the Library to obtain a form. It is completely optional. However, I hope that many of the students will participate by reading over the summer months. Reading books should always be an enjoyable time, but especially during the summer. I have put together a list of titles that capture the fun and excitement that reading can bring to a child. Again, let me emphasize that this program is optional and the list of titles is just a help in finding good material for the students to read. Incoming first graders are welcome to participate also. When the form is returned in the fall, the students will receive achievement awards for their participation in the reading program to the Winter Book Fair. So have fun and read, read, read! Magazines may also be included as reading material. Many of you know that I am a “magazine nut”, and enjoy reading the articles, and other information that magazines can provide. So of course, the kids are welcome to include their favorite magazines on the list, too Primary Grades 4 -5 Junior HighThe A to Z Mysteries by Ron Roy A nimorphs Series by Appleton The Book Thief by Markus ZusakHenry and Mudge by Rylant Chip Hilton Series by Coach C. Bee Looking for Alaska by J. GreenMatt Christopher Sports Books First Boy by Gary D. Schmidt The House of the Scorpion by Farmer Amber Brown Series by Danzinger The Bridge To Terabithia by Keys to the Kingdom Trilogy by G. Nix Horrible Harry Series by Kline Katherine Paterson Ask Me No Questions by Marina BudhosSpiderwick Chronicles by DiTerlizzi Leven Thump Series by O.Skye Day of Tears by Julius LesterThe Boxcar Children by G.Warner Inkheart, Inkspell by Funke Redwall Series by Brian JacquesAnimal Ark Series Great Illustrated Classics The Penderwicks by J. BirdsallJudy MoodySeries by McDonald Series of Unfortunate Events by Snicket An Abundance of Katherines by J. GreenGeronimo Stilton by G. Stilton Guardians of Ga'Hoole by K.Lasky East by Edith PattouRoxie on the Move by P.Naylor Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer Red Kayak by Pricilla CummingsEncyclopedia Brown Series by Sobol Swindle by Gutman Goose Chase by Patricia Kindl Step Into Reading Books, Levels 1, 2,3, & 4 Harry Potter Series by Rowling Heat by Mike Lupica Katie Kazoo Series, by N.Krulik Boy Who Saved Baseball by Ritter The Book Without Words by Avi Berenstein Bears Series by S.Berenstein Artemis Fowl Series by Eoin Colfer The Alex Rider Series by Horowitz Hank Zipzer Series by H.Winkler Lany of Elyon Series by Carman The Princess Diaries Series by Cabo Arthur Chapter books by Brown Matilda Bones by Karen Cushman Shakespear’s Spy by Blackwood Junie B. Jones Series by B.Park Atherton Series by Patrick Carman LaLinea by Ann Jaramillo Cam Jansen Series by Adler Chasing Vermeer By Balliett Cryptid Hunters by Roland Smith Pinky and Rex by James Howe Nancy Drew Series by Keene Hitler Youth by Bartoletti Little House Books by Wilder Thunder from the Sea by Harlow American Born Chinese by Gene Yang Beverly Cleary Books Hardy Boys Series by Dixon Al of the Above by Shelley Pearsule Magic Tree House Series by M.Osbone Where the Red Fern Grows by Rawlings DoubleHelix by Haddix |
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SUMMER READING PROGRAM
This is to verify that my child__________________________________ has read, read, read over the summer! Just list below the titles, and authors of the books read. I will also accept magazines because I consider that reading, too. The goal of my Summer Reading Program is for the students to read what they like, because it’s summer, and because reading should always be fun! Return this completed form to Mrs. Sanders at the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year, and receive an incentive award for the Winter Book Fair for being a Super Summer Reader!
Signed________________________________
Date__________________________________
Grade____________
Book Title Author
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| My name is Karen
Sanders and I have been at Immaculate Heart of Mary School for many years
both as Librarian and 2nd Grade Teaching Assistant. It is a job that keeps
me very busy, but one that I love. Reading has always been a source of
great joy to me. Open a book and it can transport you in time, space, or
anywhere in the world. Reading stimulates the imagination, the
creativity, and the emotions of the reader. I consider it a privilege to
be able to help the student find that one certain book that ignites the
spark of reading - one that will last a lifetime.
My husband and I are members of the Parish, and our two sons both graduated from IHM. We have two pets, both rescued greyhounds. They make wonderful pets, and are great with kids-just ask mine! |
See you in the Fall!
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IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL |
