R.A. Mitchell Library: February 2008

Friday, February 29, 2008

Mitchell students participate in ACTE Regional Tech Fair

Mitchell students enjoyed participating in the Alabama Council for Technology in Education's Regional Tech Fair on February 22. Our students were among hundreds of students from North Alabama who entered the competition in categories such as Multi-media, Video Production, General Applications, etc. Two of our Fifth grade students: Mandy Burns and Madeline Haynes won 3rd place in the Multi-media Division. Their project was titled "Droughts: A Threat to the Southeast"

Visitors speak on Careers

Enrichment students enjoyed hearing about different types of careers from local professionals: Mrs. Linze McRae- dance instructor at Downtown Dance Conservatory located in Gadsden Cultural Arts; Dr. Terisa Thomas- general surgeon, Dr. James Isbell, veterinarian. Many thanks to these individuals who took time out of their busy schedules to talk with our students about career options!!!

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Trouble With Trolls by Jan Brett Student Book Talk

Enrichment Students visit Z93 and City Hall

As a part of studying our unit on Careers- Enrichment students visited a local radio station- Z93. The students were able to see how the disc jockeys operate the technical equipment used as they were on the air. Students were given the opportunity to be on the air to try their hand at being a disc jockey. We had a great time! The staff at Z93 were awesome and the morning show is fun! We also toured the Etowah County Emergency Management Association to see how disasters are handled in our area. The very curteous and informative. We also were able to see a new police car and all the gadgets policemen use. Students were fascinated by the equipment the bomb squad uses and how the investigative branch of the police department work.

Author Michael Finklea

Mitchell students enjoyed hearing from Author Michael Finklea on Tuesday, February 12. He told us that anyone can be a writer if we just use our imagination and be descriptive.

Podcast with visiting author Michael Finklea

Enrichment students who interviewed our visiting author Michael Finklea. Students have been studying a unit on Careers and these particular students are interested in becoming authors and/or journalists.

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Author of the Month- February

This month our author of the Month is Beverly Cleary. Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the 1984 John Newbery Medal for Dear Mr. Henshaw, for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children in 1983. Her Ramona and Her Father, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8, were named 1978 and 1982 Newbery Honor Books, respectively. Mrs. Cleary's books have delighted children for generations.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Honey...Honey...Lion by Jan Brett Student Book Review

Wild Christmas Reindeer by Jan Brett Student Book Review

Honey...Honey....Lion! by Jan Brett Student Book Review

Berlioz the Bear by Jan Brett Student Book Review

Goals for Mitchell Library

*Provide access to information for students and staff

*Collaborate with teachers so every student learns to access, evaluate, and use information through planned activities.

*Join others in the learning community to encourage every student to read, view, and listen for information, realizing these practices are necessary for literacy and form the basis for a successful and productive life.

*Administer a planned program that provides a welcoming environment conducive to learning and promotes students’ intellectual and personal growth.

Parent"s Corner

Thank you so much for volunteering to help in the library at Mitchell Elementary. It is because of your dedication to the students of our school that we have a wonderful environment for our students. Most importantly parents are needed to help with our yearly Book Fair. The money raised from the Book Fair is used to purchase new books and materials for our library- so it is a very important fund raiser. Please contact Mrs. Wills if you are interested in helping in the library. You will receive a scheduled time to help during the year.

Library Policies

*Check–Out period is 1 week.

*Students in grades 3-5 are allowed 2 books per check out period.

*Students in grades K-2 are allowed 1 book per check out period.

*Books can be re-checked at the end of the 1 week period for an additional week if the student needs to finish reading the book.

*Students will be assessed a fee for damaged books which will be 1/2 the cost of the book. Any student damaging a book beyond repair will be required to pay for the entire cost of the book or damage.

*If a book is lost, the student who checked out the book will be required to pay for the entire cost of the book.

*There will be a $1 charge for refunds of returned lost books. Lost books that are returned MUST be in good condition.

*Additional books will not be checked out until all lost and/or damaged books are paid in full.

*Students will not receive Report Cards at the end of the year if library books are still checked out and lost or damaged books are not paid in full.

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