Some websites with inspirational paper crane's from around the world...Paper Cranes in Hiroshima's Peace ParkHow to fold paper cranes and an inspirational project!Paper Cranes for Japan from Students Rebuild .Org
"This is our cry. This is our prayer. Peace in the world" A Thousand Paper Cranes
There once lived a little girl named Sadako Sasaki. She called Hiroshima, Japan home. She was two years old in 1945 when the atomic bomb was dropped to end World War Two. It took an instant to destroy the city and kill 140,000 citizens. A mile away, Sadako, her mother and father managed to survive.... Continue Reading →
Things Have Been Busy and Cinderella!
First let me apologize for the lack of posts lately. Now that I work part time I find my other library duties make it difficult to find time to blog. On top of that Drama Club is preparing for our spring musical, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. I am knee deep in costumes, sets and props. Not to... Continue Reading →
Pie and Burger Day!
I thoroughly enjoy showing off the excellent resources our library has. I think I also have a secret passion for research in general. I am always encountering reasons to look up things. Whether it is the definition of a word, the life of a famous person, or obscure facts that strike my fancy I am always utilizing our library and... Continue Reading →
Inspiration!
I am always inspired by the many events going on during the school day. This week the Jr. High Science Fair had me thinking about how useful our library is to the students when they have less literary assignments. I decided to pretend I was entering a science fair and see what I came up... Continue Reading →
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
What would childhood be without Dr. Seuss? As an adult, when I come across Dr. Seuss books I find myself clutching them to my chest and instantly feeling nostalgic for the days when Green Eggs and Ham and The Sneetches and Other Stories were the most well worn books on my shelf at home. As a teacher I am... Continue Reading →
A Week in Review
What an incredible week it has been in the library! First, the library gained a very special new patron ... WELCOME BABY EDWIN! Second, while baby Edwin's mama (the fabulous SPA librarian) is on maternity leave, I, the substitute librarian, am stepping in to fill her shoes. My name is Mrs. Jones and I cannot... Continue Reading →
Open House
As we approach St. Philip's open house this weekend I am reminded of all the open houses I have experienced during my years at SP. There were the ones as a student, then the ones when I first started working as a Teachers Assistant and finally, the ones as a Librarian. Each experience was unique... Continue Reading →
Russia Part Two
There is something very pretty about some of the buildings in Russia. I think they look like they belong in candy land. Two of the most famous Russian cities are Moscow and St. Petersburg. They also happen to be the two largest cities in Russia.The KremlinMoscow, the capital of Russia is it's largest city. This... Continue Reading →
Book Fair
Did you know I am a St. Philip Alum? I am a very proud FALCON because this school helped shape me into the person I am today. While many things have changed since my days at St. Philip's some have remained the same. One in particular is the book fair. I remember getting so excited... Continue Reading →
I am going to the LA County Fair this weekend. I love September when the fair comes around. Not only is it fun to eat the yummy food and shop but I enjoy seeing the animals and arts and craft displays. So I thought I would share some books that would help you prepare for... Continue Reading →
Our Last Librarian of the Day.
As the school year rapidly comes to an end we welcomed our very last librarian of the day. Corinne Gray, 1st grader, was a delight to have as temporary librarian. She was happy and friendly with every student loving her beautiful smiles. As always I pass off the blog to her. Thank you Corinne!My name... Continue Reading →
The Falcon's Fables 