Dear
Jefferson Community,
With the second
semester of school underway, the newly renovated library has been bustling with
activity. Students have been excited to listen to and check out some of the
nearly 700 new books recently purchased with PEEF funds including award-winning
chapter books, early readers, information texts, and picture books. Jefferson
students love to read! Also purchased
with PEEF funds were six stools and a rug for a cozy reading nook.
Unlike other schools,
Jefferson has a full-time librarian, so students receive weekly library
instruction and 3rd-5th grades have additional computer
instruction every other week. During library visits:
·
Kindergartners
are learning about different authors and illustrators and how to choose books
independently.
·
First
graders are learning about literary genres and concepts about non-fiction books.
·
Second
graders are using the library laptops to learn how to search for and locate
books in the library.
·
Third
graders learned how to access eBooks on the library website and are learning how
to create Google documents.
·
Fourth and
fifth graders honed their research and Google Slide presentation skills.
·
Third,
fourth, and fifth graders learned about important digital citizenship topics
such online safety, website evaluation, and cyberbullying.
As my first year at
Jefferson, it has been a delight to help create a new library space and
program. I have enjoyed working with all the Jefferson students, teachers, and
parents in this endeavor. The enthusiasm for learning and reading that I
witness each and every day is pure joy.
A special thank you to Emma
Smith and Siobhan Clare, our wonderful parent library volunteers. If you, too, would
like to know how you can support our students as a library volunteer, please
stop by or send me an email.
Sincerely,
Ms. Sarah Cahuas, Jefferson
Librarian
