Genre Month

Although we discuss genre whenever possible, December is genre month at the Prairieview I.M.C. We have finished our basic computer skills course for the year and are now meeting back in the I.M.C. It is very nice to share books with the students. After consulting with the grade level teams, I address a different genre at each grade level each week. As a librarian, I feel this helps the students in two ways. First, they can identify what they already like and find more of it. Second, they and hear about and branch out to read new and different things.

Elizabeth Ide Math-a-Thon Results

Last week, I had the privilege of adding up the money brought in by our Math-a-Thon participants. Even in this difficult economy, we were able to send almost $2,700 to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis Tennessee. Our students and their sponsors did their part to help sick children. Every child who participated also had a chance to practice math skills in a fun way. The heroes in the picture on the left were there to encourage our children.

The certificates and prizes should be here for distribution in January. Many thanks to all those who assisted in this endeavor.