It is pretty amazing to think that November is just around the corner! With that in mind, we'd like to look back on September and October and share some important happenings with you--our Riverdale Community!
Book Fair
We are thrilled to report the success of the fall book fair in the library! We not only met our goal of selling 650 books, we exceeded it by over 50! On conference day alone, we sold over 400 books! This fact excites us...not only because it benefits the library as a fund raiser, but because it gets books into the hands of kids and motivates them to read! This year, we had our first Grandparent event as a part of the book fair! We had about 20 families attend and took lots of great pictures! Please see the slide show on our "Special Events" page!
We couldn't have been this successful without our WONDERFUL volunteers! Thanks to: Debbie Vieth, Luisa Essebaggers, Lynn Calhoun, Kathy Henson, Patty Martinez, Michelle Hawkins, Felicia Losli, Mrs. Gurule, Frank and Jeanne Clements, Naomi Campbell, and Hannah Page for helping with all of the details which made it all a success! And special thanks to Mrs. Huot for the fantastic Super Hero decorations we borrowed as well!
With about $5,300 in total sales, our school is able to keep over $1,300 in profits from the book fair! This year we will be using the funds to host a visiting author as well as purchase new books--of course! :) Since we met our goal, we celebrated by having a "Mismatch Day" on October 22nd. Hopefully we will have some interesting photos to follow!
Notable Statistics
In September, we circulated 3,384 items, averaging 199 books per day! In addition, we met with 63 classes for instruction and circulated books with 19 classes and 22 small groups throughout the month, averaging out to just over 6 classes per day! Another way to view this statistic is that we impacted at least 2,050 students (not counting the walk-in students we see each day) through instruction or by providing resources! We love being an integral piece in teaching and learning in the building!
Instructional Highlights
This month, we have enjoyed working with first graders on a fun writing project! We used two mentor texts to help the students learn about describing words and how to organize a paragraph. From their Kidspiration-generated web, each student wrote a five sentence paragraph about themselves. To top it off, the students then created a self portrait in the computer lab with their teachers and Mrs. Jennings--our OUTSTANDING art teacher! These are pieces of writing that the students are surely proud of! The library has also been busy working with 4th and 5th graders on animal research and creating Glogs (online posters) to showcase what they have learned. We are all gaining 21st Century skills as we learn about these great new web tools available to students and teachers. We've assisted the intermediate grades with selecting titles for their book projects this month as well. Thanks to all staff members who seek to collaborate with the library staff and help us stay connected!
Power Library Recognition at School Board Meeting
Riverdale Elementary is recognized by the state of Colorado as a Developing Power Library School! This means that the teacher librarian works closely with a team of teachers and administrators to ensure that the library program has a strong focus on impacting student achievement within the building. On October 21, 2010, all Power Libraries in Adams 12 were recognized at the school board meeting. What an honor it was for Mrs. Lott and Mrs. Bonnie Watson to be a part of the 25 Power Library Schools recognized! Adams 12 continues to boast the highest percentage of Power Libraries among the school districts across Colorado. And...we celebrate Hulstrom K-8 who has earned the distinguished honor of Colorado State Library of the Year! Way to go!
We wish you a November filled with happy reading! Please feel free to stop by the Riverdale Library--we love visitors!
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