Library News

Book Club

Book Talk

Cyber Safety

Check-it-Out

Welcome to the Sunnytown School Librarys Newsletter.

Sunnytown School Library is the place where opening a book opens a gate to a new world full of mystery and adventure. The newsletter is electronically distributed monthly. Library Information
Librarian Mrs. Wickline
Can be contacted at:
(937)-123-4567
http://www.swickline@sunnytown.edu

Upcoming Events for April 2012

April 1- 30, 2012 School Library Month April 12, 2012 Support Teen Literature Day April 18, 2012 3rd Grade Spring Concert

Book Club Dates

Library Hours:
Mon., Wed. & Fri. - 7am 4pm

April 3 & 17, 2012 4th Grade April 10 & 24, 2012 5th Grade

Tues. & Thurs. 7am-6pm

* Library is open to all students &, teachers during school hours and Students, teachers & parents after school hours.

April 17, 2012 Teachers April 13, 2012 - Parents

Library News
Volunteers Needed
By: Shari Wickline April 2012

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Do you want to make a difference in the life of a student? Do you have thirty minutes of free time regularly each week? Then Project MORE is the right fit for you! I am pleased to announce that the district has received a grant to fund a new reading program for students needing extra assistance. Project MORE is a scientifically based reading program that provides one-to-one intervention

for struggling readers. Each building Intervention Specialist and Librarian has been trained to oversee the Project for their students. The success of the project is dependent on Volunteers that can dedicate thirty minutes at least once a week. Anyone interested in Volunteering please contact me or Mrs. Specialist at (937)-123-4567. For more information click MORE.

Book Club
By: Shari Wickline April 2012

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Calling all Students, Teacher and Parents, do you love to read? Would you like the opportunity to share the books you are reading with others? Do you need some suggestions for what to read next? Then join the Sunnytown School Library Book Club. Bring a book you have read or are reading to discuss. Students - meetings are held during recess every other week. Fourth grade meets the first and third Tuesday of each month, and Fifth grade meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Teachers - meet right after school on the third Tuesday of each month. Parents - meet on the second Friday of each month at 6:00 pm. Complimentary coffee and tea is provided for Teachers and Parents during the club meetings. All meetings are held in the: Sunnytown Elementary School Library.

Book Talk
By: Shari Wickline 4/12 Author of the Month is : Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs The book Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs is a book that so many could read and relate with. The story is about a boys experience when visiting his grandparents home every Sunday. His greatgrandmother is Nana Upstairs who is bed ridden and needs the care of his grandmother Nana Downstairs. The story saddens when he is faced with the death of Nana Upstairs. Over time as he gets older Nana Downstairs becomes frail like his once great-grandmother and he recalls his memories of her becoming Nana Upstairs. The end of the story is him all grown up and facing the sadness of death once again, that of his grandmother (Nana Downstairs). Tom

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Tomie dePaola

Tomie de Paola is an author and illustrator of childrens books. He was born on September 15, 1934 in Meriden, Connecticut. He spent his years in the company of his mother, father, brother and two sisters. Throughout his youth he drew, wrote, tap danced and sang. He enjoyed performing during his teen years and wanted to create a career out of his passions. Two of books he wrote and illustrated are:

The book Tom by Tomie dePaola was such a cute and fun story of childhood memories. Tommy a little boy who enjoys the company of his grandfather, whom he was named after, takes the reader on the adventures he shared with him. The book allows the reader to recall memories with their grandfather or significant role model in their lives. Tommy shows how easily children are fooled by those they admire and quite often gets into some pickles, after listening to his grandfather. The incident with the chicken feet is comical. It will have students laughing and I am sure wondering if it would really work.

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By: Shari Wickline April 2012

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This months Cyber-Safety theme is: Contracts for Online Safety

Although students receive training from our schools highly qualified staff and support from you at home, they still need constant reminders when it comes to staying safe online. The following are Family contracts to use at home when enforcing online safety with your children. The pledge provides a visual reminder of what everyone needs to do to stay safe on the web. By reviewing theses easy to follow suggestions you are opening up a line of open communication for when things do go wrong. I hope these Online Family Contracts assist each of your families in promoted Cyber-Safety in your homes.

Child Contract

Parent Contract

Check-it-Out
By: Shari Wickline April 2012

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Check-it-Out, check out some great online resources that can be used in the
classroom or at home. The resources have been reviewed and are recommended by your very own Sunnytown School Librarian. Included with each recommendation is a summary of the site/resource, how it can be utilized and a link so you can

Check-it-Out for yourself.

Story Place Story Place offers free and minimum fee based childrens books to download. The books are colorful and give the reader the option to read-along or read on their own the text. The stories were cute and can be retrieved on various devices to allow students access whenever and where ever. / I think this resource would be a fun and engaging way to get reluctant readers to read. I would use this resource as a listening station with emerging readers so they can listen to the story as the read-a-lot. MeeGenius - MeeGeius offers a variety of free ebooks for children. The students would have the option of reading the book as a read-a-long or on their own. The read along feature is very nice and the reader can be nicely understood and easily followed. The illustrations of the books are colorful and fun which will really engage the students. The books do not require time to download so using them on a smart board or in a computer center during individual center work would be a snap. There are also apps that can be downloaded onto iPhones & iPads, Androids and Google TV, so students can have even more access to the books.