encouraging students to become competent 21st Century learners
We have had Destiny Quest available from home for awhile now. Recently I learned that there is an app for your mobile devices. I played around with it a bit last night and found it to be useful but also lacking some features. I hope with updated versions they will add some of the more... Continue Reading →
You might have guessed that I am a big advocate for social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. There are many reasons why but today lets focus on this one...FUN FINDS!!!!! The internet is huge, HUGE!!! Think of all that you are missing out on by not utilizing social networks. Once person can only explore... Continue Reading →
I realize some of you may be asking yourself, "what is a database and why is it so important?" The answer lies in the definition of a library, a place to access knowledge. It is the responsibility of the library to collect and make available knowledge and information. For this reason, I have been on... Continue Reading →
I am very excited to announce our brand new database subscriptions from the well known ProQuest Databases. Touted as "indispensable research solutions that connect people and information" I was first introduced to it in high school. Since then I have been a loyal ProQuest user throughout my various careers as student and then educator. Last... Continue Reading →
Madeleine Peterson and MacKenzie Grube are all excited for summer! Here they share their summer hopes Prezi style!.prezi-player { width: 550px; } .prezi-player-links { text-align: center; } Summer on Prezi
Esperanza Rising is based on the real life experiences of the author's great grandmother. It takes place during the Great Depression and tells the story of a girl and her mother working in the California labor camps. This book is truly an enjoyable read that is hard to put down!Midnight for Charlie Bone. Charlie lives... Continue Reading →
I just adore both the Hunger Games and the Harry Potter series. These are books I could read over and over. Yesterday, the Huffington Post Books did something unique by thinking about which houses the Hunger Games crew would be sorted into if they lived in Harry Potter world. Kinda cool and fun to think about.Hunger... Continue Reading →
It is that time of year again! Today we had to special St. Philip's students as Librarian's for the Day. So I'm handing over the Falcon's Fables to them so they can tell you about their day.It was fun because it was the best day at the school for us. In the library we got... Continue Reading →
This fictional story is based on the life of Mary Ann Goodnight, a pioneer who in the late 1800's felt there was a need to save the buffalo from extinction. The character in the book is called Molly and it is only after she discovers two abandoned buffalo calves that she slowly starts the first... Continue Reading →
Lets celebrate this past school year! Tell us about your favorite day in the library!
Today we crowned Mary in our celebration mass with Grandparents and Special Friends. This beautiful tradition at St. Philip the Apostle school is held every May and combines sharing our school with special people and honoring the Mother of our Lord, the Virgin Mary. From singing songs in mass to partaking in the 7th grade... Continue Reading →
Today St. Philip the Apostle School is celebrating the feast day of Saint Philip. This tradition finds the St. Philip school community gathered in Holy Angel Hall, eating pan dolce and hearing about our patron saint. This year there is a little more of a surprise in store for the students. The teachers are going... Continue Reading →
The Falcon's Fables 