Do you ever feel like you aren't being heard? That everyone has their nose stuck in technology and no one is paying attention? Maybe even you are stuck, fingers glued to the keyboard, eyes on the screen, the world passing you by. Just imagine what is out there. The types of adventures you are missing.... Continue Reading →
Well, it happens but I don’t like it.
After spending the last week setting up databases on Destiny Quest and getting very excited imagining how easy it will be for our students to search for all types of information in one convenient spot, I've come to realize this... Yep, its a big o'shippment of fail! I can't exactly explain why yet but, something... Continue Reading →
Learning Information with 1st Grade
Ask any 1st grader if they know what a blog is and you are most likely going to get blank stares. Ask them if they have ever heard of the word blog and they will most likely shout at you, "DOG WITH A BLOG" I learned this last year when introducing them to the idea... Continue Reading →
Welcome Back!
Welcome back to St. Philip's and the brand new school year. I love the happy faces and excitement that comes with each new year. There is so much excitement. I also love that we ease into the year and start off right away with a three day weekend! Yahoo for holidays! There are a few... Continue Reading →
Whats Going On In the Library
I realize it's been two weeks since I last blogged! YIKES. The end of the school year is always crazy. Drama Club has their final production, graduation, closing out the library. Basically all kinds of endings that keep me really busy! By the way, I hate endings. They make me really sad. I promise this... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Circulated Books of the 2013 School Year
As we reach the home stretch of the school year the library takes the time to perform inventory and look at our statistics. I really enjoy pulling up information about the books that were read, who checked them out and what was most popular this school year. It's been a few years since I last... Continue Reading →
Spine Poem Contest Winners Announced
Congratulations to the winners of the spine poem contest. The votes were close and I wasn't sure who was going to end up winning. In the end, our first place winner won by three votes. Without further ado here are the winners... 1st place goes to 4th grader Jericoh Santiago. Congratulations and come by the... Continue Reading →
Finalists for the Spine Poem Contest
http://youtu.be/0di0ZicjGIU Here are the twenty finalists for April's Spine Poem Contest. Let me tell you, it was very hard to choose just twenty. Thank you everyone who participated. The winner will be announce at the end of the week. At that time I will also publish the authors of these twenty poems.
Boy + Bot
Ame Dyckman's story of a boy and a robot who meet in the woods is timeless and familiar. Perhaps it isn't that different from other stories that deal with friendship, misunderstandings and discovery but the sweet concern each character feels for the other combined with Dan Yaccarino's illustrations make the book tug at your heartstrings... Continue Reading →