Skip to main content

Schools

Popular Links

December 22, 2025

December Library Update

Happy December! Grades K, 3, and 5 have library classes during this rotation. In K we are learning about the difference between fiction and nonfiction. We describe fiction books as books that are just for fun and that come from the author's imagination. Nonfiction books are books that want to teach us. We are studying the difference between books on similar topics to determine which ones are fiction and which ones are nonfiction and the reasons WHY. A few examples are below: 

 

Two book covers are displayed under the heading 'Owls', and two under 'Jellyfish'.

In grade 3, we are doing an author/illustrator study about Oge Mora and learning about the different types of books she has written. The kids are loving her stories and her collage-style illustrations. So far, the kids' favorite has been a biography: The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read. If you have a third-grader, ask them to tell you about this AMAZING human! 

A woman stands in a bookstore, holding a book titled 'The Oldest Student'.

In grade 5, we are learning about different parts of the library/locations within our library, and tools to help us access them, as well as the life cycle of a library book. Some fifth graders have found a creative way to still show some love to weeded books in our collection... ask them to tell you about what many of them are creating (picture hint below!)

Diagram illustrating the life cycle of a library book, with stages like selection and weeding.

 

Hands work together to staple paper rolls, creating a craft project.

 

Lastly, about a month ago, we added a puzzle table to the library. This has been a wonderful way to see kids come together and collaboratively work on something together. It's been WONDERFUL to listen to their conversations and to problem-solve. If you have any puzzles in the 300-500 piece range that you are done with, we would be happy to give them another life in the library! 

 

 

Children collaborate on a Harry Potter jigsaw puzzle at a table.

A group of diverse hands work together to assemble a colorful jigsaw puzzle on a light wood table.

 

I hope you all have a wonderful, cozy winter break full of family and GOOD BOOKS!

Happy Reading Everyone!

The schedule for classes and book checkouts is:

  • Monday: 1L, 4R, 5B
  • Tuesday: KC, 1S, 2M, 3H, 4O
  • Wednesday: 2W, 3S
  • Thursday: KJ, 1N, 2Mc, 3K, 4J, 5L
  • Friday: KM, 5S

The book checkout guidelines are:

  • Kindergarten - One Book
  • First Grade - Two Books
  • Second Grade - Two Books
  • Third Grade - Three Books
  • Fourth Grade and Up - Four Books