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Information Literacy and Activities for BHMS Families
Showing Spirit on Dress Up Day
Decade Day ~ Thursday, May 27
Get Ready to Go Back in Time with Decade Day
Show your spirit this Thursday by dressing in styles of the fifties, sixties, seventies, eighties, or nineties. Visit the library to browse through decade and fashion books for ideas. Here are a few tips:
*No need to buy a costume
*Use what you have & give it a retro refit (fashion revolves)
*Talk to adults & relatives to see if they have vintage accessories or clothing you can wear.
* If you do want to make a purchase, the best places to go are Goodwill, Salvation Army or Savers.
Little Free Library Challenge
Deadline: Monday, May 31
Prizes: All participants, including staff, will have their names put in a drawing for prizes.
What Can You Win?: Two people will win $10.00 gift cards to Vendella Euro Boutique & Coffee Haus in Eagan. Have something good to drink while reading a book!
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Virtual Dakota County Library Events
Squirrels: Cute Creatures or Evil Geniuses?
*Take the Squirrel Poll: Are they cute or creepy?
Maud Squad
The Bridge Home is a story of family, loss, forgiveness, redemption and second chances. Two sisters flee an abusive home, living on the streets with two boys until illness forces one of them to take a chance that will change all their lives.
Glide Into These Novels for a Relaxing Summer
You might stay home one more summer. You might head to the cabin. You might even mask up and fly somewhere exotic. But wherever you go, be sure to take a book. Our [Star Tribune] summer fiction section offers more than 30 suggestions for ’tweens, teens and adults, lovers of mysteries, novels or any good story well told. *Illustration by James Yang SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE
Parents, Educators, & Other Adults
Tuesday, May 25, 7:00-8:45 PM Free screening of the new film Reflecting on Anti-bias Education in Action: The Early Years and conversation with the film producers and with two of the teachers featured. Register
The film focuses on teachers in diverse early childhood classrooms who are committed to equity - in terms of race, gender, disability, language, class and other identities of the students and families they serve - on a daily basis. We watch those teachers use anti-bias strategies in early childhood classrooms and also see them reflecting on their practices.
Anti-bias education giants Debbie LeeKeenan and John Nimmo produced the film as a resource for early childhood educators wanting to engage in anti-bias practices and featuring the voices and practices of fellow teachers. The film focuses on teachers in classrooms but also offers insights and examples of anti-bias practices that are helpful to any of us with young children in our lives.
*If you'd like to see the film but are unable to attend the screening and conversation, click this link to the film and website Anti-Biased Leaders in Early Childhood Education.
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Contact Information
Black Hawk Middle School & Thomas Lake Elementary