STEP INTO SEPTEMBER-STEP INTO THE LIBRARY!

BIRTHDAYS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE BORN THIS MONTH

Books about these famous people are available in the media center. Stop by and read some.

Students in grades Alpha, JK, K, 1, and 2 were introduced to the procedures of using the media center during their orientation this week. Safety procedures for fire drills, weather drills, and lock downs were discussed.
Students also reviewed how to take care of books by seeing the i-movie of Mr. Clean Hand and Mr. Dirty Hand. The use of shelf markers or shopping cards was also discussed. Lots of books were checked out and everyone is enjoying them as we start the new year ahead.

Students in grade 3 learned how to access the computer anywhere to search the Shorecrest library collection. They had a hands on lesson to search for books by author, keyword, and title. They know what a (C) or (N) next to the book title means and also how to distinguish between a barcode number and the call number to locate books. We discussed the branches of the library and the status of books. We all are looking forward to a wonderful year ahead!

A big thank you goes out to Andi Mullins for chairing the library volunteers this year. Her hard work and precious time has paid off for all of us. She has been giving hands on training sessions for the past two weeks and has 4 scheduled for next week. We have many parents who are helping us in the media center this month and they are so appreciated. They are checking out books, helping students locate books and explore the many treasures found in our beautiful media center. Thank you so much to all of our wonderful parent volunteers who are helping the students "Go Wild for Books" this year. We love you!!!

WELCOME BACK !!!

This year our library theme is, "I'm Wild About Books" and the library is decorated with lots of wild animal displays. Our library hours are from 7:30-5:00 Monday-Thursday and 7:30-3:15 on Friday. Hope to see you soon!

Celebrate August by reading a biography about some of these people who were born in this month.

Matthew Henson - August 8, 1866 - Black explorer, who with Robert Peary, participated in the expedition of the North Pole, proudly representing the African-American people.

Francis Scott Key -August 1, 1779 - Author of The Star-Spangled Banner, which was adopted as the U.S. National Anthem.

Alex Haley -August 11, 1921- Journalist and Pulitzer Prize winning author of Roots, The Saga of an American Family.

Louis Armstrong - August 4, 1900 - Great jazz trumpet player.

Annie Oakley - August 13, 1860- Sharp shooter who was part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.

Orville Wright - August 19, 1871 - Aviator, who with his brother Wilbur, invented and flew the first airplane.

Neil Armstrong-August 5, 1930 - First astronaut to walk on the moon.

Mother Teresa - August 27, 1910 - Catholic nun, advocate for India's poor, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

Roberto Clemente - August 18, 1934 - Baseball Hall of Famer.

Lyndon B. Johnson - August 27, 1908 -36th President of the U.S.

We will be participating in both state reading programs again this year.Association The Florida Reading Children's Award Program for Alpha - Grade 2 and the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award Program for grades 3-6. I am looking forward to an adventurous year in the media center. Stop by soon!!