Fox Tales Library Update!
March 2016
New this Month!
Students will be "buzzing" about the new nonfiction books we ordered which focus on ocean invertebrates, native plant species, and insects! For our fiction lovers, guess what just arrived? The "Selection" series by Keira Cass--check out this collection of four page-turners!
In "app" and "ebook" news, you can look for:
- i-biome Wetland app
- Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) app
- Think like Churchill app
- The Maze Runner series (e-book)
- The Divergent series(e-book)
- Harry Potter series (e-book)
Author Visit: Dr. Aimee Ketanere
Dr. Ketanere is a local author and toxicologist at the local warfare base. She came to speak to the 7th grade life science classes about bacteria and viruses and how they can be used in destructive ways as weapons of mass destruction! Grab your haz-mat suit kids!
By the numbers!
Totals for the school year (so far!):
- 4,758 checked out books
- 7 collaborative projects with the LMS
- 391 overdue books
- 503 new books in circulation
- 17 magazine titles available
School Board Presentation: Science Fair!
Twenty students from KGMS will be representing the middle school at the regional science fair at UVA in April! The students presented their research at the school board office meeting last week. Research was conducted with the science teacher and LMS in a collaborative setting.