Close School Open Summer

05/29/2013

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Open the barbecue.
Open the sun.
Open the home-run games we won.
Open the picnic.
Open the pool.
Open the summer.
Close the school.

Lee Bennett Hopkins. 
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If you receive notice that your child has overdue/lost materials from the library please let me know and we'll make a plan. Whether it's lost forever, never seen or totally returned, I'd like to account for at least 95% of QAE books. When the library is inventoried next week, it's likely many lost books will be found. Thank you in advance for making great attempts to return all QAE materials to the library before inventory. 

Jeffrey
Teacher/Librarian
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Library Timeline
5/31 Fri. - Last day for check-out
6/2 Tue. - QA Public Library visit to talk about Summer Reading!
6/7  Fri. - All materials returned to the library - classrooms searched
6/11-12 Mon-Tues - Library closed for inventory
6/13 - Emails and phone calls begin in search of lost books. 
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Proud Authors!

05/23/2013

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This post will include a slide show of images taken during Young Author's Day. If you are reading this in your email you will not see the slideshow. Please try to view it again on our computer from the QAE Library site so that you can see all the excitement. Huge. 

The sun was blazing, a great author was visiting, students were ready to share - it was an amazing day watching young writers and illustrators read their stories! Thank you wonderful volunteers (40+), your support made a difference. The groups were small, insuring plenty of time for each author to read their story and receive comments from their peers. 

The day was kicked off by author/illustrator Richard Jesse Watson. He inspired by sharing his beginning as a writer and how he begins stories and the process he takes to publish. After lunch, he gave two interactive workshops on the art of illustrating. After school signed books and student art. 

Hopefully your child's story they shared made it to their digital portfolio. If not, let me know and I can support you with scanning and uploading. My pleasure. 
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Young Author's Day is Here!

05/14/2013

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QAE celebrates young authors tomorrow! Students will choose their favorite works and read out loud to a small audience. The will finish by receiving encouraging comments and praise from their peers. 

Kicking off Young Author's Day will be a presentation by author/illustrator Richard Jesse Watson. After students read their stories they will visit Richard again for an interactive presentation, hopefully inspiring future authors and illustrators. 

If your child would like a personalized copy of one of his book, they will be available for purchase. Click here to download the book descriptions and order form. 

Thank you to all the volunteers that have offered their time to be with us tomorrow and listen with small groups.  

Jeffrey
Teacher / Librarian
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