Park School Media Center
November 2016 Newsletter
This November We are Thankful for....Grandparents and Veterans!
Book Fair and Grandparent's Bingo Night!
6-7pm visit the Pirate Scholastic Book Fair
7-8pm head to the gym for Grandparent's Bingo
Aye Mates! There will be a Pirate Dress Up Day at school for students and teachers on November 18.
Families will receive a Book Fair Volunteer Sign-Up Letter. Please complete and return to school if you are available to help at the Book Fair. Your time and help is appreciated!
Sneak Peak of the Books @ the Fair!
Veterans Day Assembly
Please join us in the gym at 9am for a very special tribute to our veterans. Show your support by wearing Red, White and Blue!
Thank you veterans!
Veterans Day Books to Read Together!
Veterans Day
By: Leslie Kaplan
Call Number: 394.264 KAPLearn about Veterans Day, celebrated on November 11th to honor people who have served in the U.S. military.
The Wall
By: Eve Bunting; illustrated by: Ronald Himler
Call Number: E Bun
A boy and his father come from far away to visit the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington and find the name of the boy's grandfather, who was killed in the conflict.
Celebrating Patriotic Holidays: Honoring America
By: Joel Kupperstein; illustrated by Keiko Motoyama
A book for early readers describing various patriotic holidays and they are celebrated.
Upcoming Events
Election Day is November 8
Parent Teacher Conferences
These are non-student attendance days.
Monday, November 21st
1230-830pm
Tuesday, November 22nd
10am-5pm
Thanksgiving Books
One is a Feast For Mouse: A Thanksgiving Tale
By: Judy Cox; illustrated by: Jeffrey Ebbeler
Call Number: E COX
On Thanksgiving Day while everyone naps, mouse spots one pea, a perfect feast, but he cannot help adding all of the fixings--until Cat spots him.
Grace's Thanksgiving
By: Lisa Bullard; illustrated by Katie Saunders
Call Number: 394.2649 BULGrace thinks of all the things she is thankful for at Thanksgiving time.
Balloons over Broadway
Call Number: 921 SAR
Tells the story of puppeteer Tony Sarg, the man who first invented the helium balloons that have become the trademark of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Contact US
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.
Ms. Noelle Swanson, Library Media Specialist, MLIS
Mrs. Monica Kurtis, Library Media Associate
Email: nswanson@orland135.org
Website: http://www.orland135.org/domain/176
Location: Orland Park Elementary School, 143rd Street, Orland Park, IL, United States
Phone: 709-364-3900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OSD135
Twitter: @nswanson29