Spring Updates

Last four buttons earned!

It's been a while since my last post. I'm sure at least two of you have missed them. We have a lot going on this time of year, so check out the info below to stay up to date. I wanted to brag on Kaitlyn. She has read all 12 Mark Twain Award nominee books this year! If you see her around, give her a high five! 

CREdX 2019
Thank you for letting the student planning committee (or me) take some time to recruit speakers. As of 10:30, we have twelve applications turned in! Today is not a hard deadline, so keep encouraging students to apply who you think have a great story to tell. The event will be held on May 23 at 1:00 in the media center. The planning committee is looking at ways to invite some students to watch live. I'm also considering a live stream so you can watch in the classroom. Look for more updates soon! 

Last checkouts
We'll have our last week of checkouts the week of May 6th (this is the date that most elementary schools are using). Please collect books the following week to return to the library. We're contemplating having your classes come the next week to do maker stations. I have a bunch of books to give away for those students who have all materials turned in. On May 20 we'll start marking those books as "lost" and issuing fines. With about 100 books still out and the average replacement cost around $15, that's a big hit to our collection. Please encourage your students in any way you see fit!

Device Collection
The week of May 20th will be Device Collection Week. Get excited!! I'm willing to wait that along because I know you are using them and are more than willing to help out with the processes in your room. I'll give you specific directions in the coming weeks, but I wanted to make sure you have time to plan accordingly. If you are leaving the district or switching schools, I'll get with you to repo all of your technology before you are able to sneak away...

Book Room
I've started to box up the leftover bookrooms materials. Those will be shipped off to the farm. The professional books are now in the conference room by the media center. 

Have a great weekend!