Mill Creek Media Center
May Newsletter
VLF Book Production Winner!
Betsy Thomas' entry titled "Gravity Keeps Pulling Me Down" won the book production contest for her grade level. We had some other participants as well. Thank you to Ms. Prioleau and Ms. Goodwin's class, and Ms. Collin's and Mrs. Thomas' class for participating
Betsy Thomas with her teacher Ms. Barrett
Children's Book Week Celebrated
Ms. Janice from the Southeast Branch of RCPL came and read to kindergarten students and CD students. She talked about the summer reading program and told some stories with puppets and items students could check out at the public library.
First Book Giveawy
Students in grades pre-K to 2 received free books thanks to a program called "First Book," that is similar to RIF. Thanks to Ms. Ida Thompson, Director of ITS for helping our school participate.
Summer Technology Bootcamps-Open Registration in Avatar
Week One-June 24-27 Week 5-July 29-August 1
Software Tools and Office 2010 SMART
Week Two-July 8-11
Web 2.0 Tools and Google
Week 3-July 16-17
Boot camp for Media Specialists
Week 4-July 22-25
Mobile Technology
American Association of School Librarians Top 25 Websites
Check these sites out at http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards-guidelines/best-websites
What's My Password?
Just a reminder to write down all your passwords for programs that you use and put them in a secure place. Coming back in the fall will be slightly less stressful.
Have a safe and restful summer!
Mrs. Ferriole and Mrs. Austin
Library Statistics-
Top 3 Titles "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days"
"Junie B. Jones First Grader: Toothless Wonder
"The Curse of the Bologna Sandwich"
Total Circulation 12,496 Total AR tests 6,632 Total Words Read 14,700,078
Email: cferriole@richlandone.org
Website: millcreek.richlandone.org
Location: Mill Creek Elementary School, Columbia Plateau, Middleton, ID
Phone: 803-783-5553