Peaks Mill Elementary Library
September Issue
Check out how much PME students are reading!
Quincey and I would like to welcome back students and staff to PME! He is having a wonderful time listening to children read! So far, over 1,000 books have been checked out! WOW! The students are loving the new Makerspace and LegoLand! I am also in the process of setting up self check out. Soon students and teachers will be able to check in and check out their own books!
The library has a lot of activities planned for the upcoming months. Below are some of the special activities.
164 Ebooks offered to PME students and staff
Through an Arbordale eBooks grant and purchased eBooks, PME now has over 544 books. These books can be accessed through the computer, library catalog, or an app.
To access Arbordale eBooks (math and science related books):
Access Link:
www.arbordalepublishing.com/password-protect.php?l=2379
Password: peaksmill For accessing through school's access link (above) and web portal
6-Digit Access Code: S6VLDY
For access through www.ArbordalePublishing.com homepage and. iPad and Android App registration
OR to access all ebooks go to the library catalog
Constitution Day is Friday September 16, 2016
On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the document they had created. We encourage all Americans to observe this important day in our nation's history by attending local events in your area. Celebrate Constitution Day through activities, learning, parades and demonstrations of our Love for the United State of America and the Blessings of Freedom Our Founding Fathers secured for us.
resources:
PBSlearningmedia resources- an extensive repository of resources across grade levels and subject areas.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month September 15-October 15
Scholastic Book Fair is coming! Oct. 11-18
The Fall Book Fair will be set up for business after Fall Break. Tuesday 11-Tuesday, October 18. Come visit us during the school hours and during Fall Festival (Friday night Oct. 14, 6-8 pm).
for more information: Peaks Mill Book Fair
Election Resources
From KET:
http://ket.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/election-central-2016/
ket.pbslearningmedia.org
Voting and elections are an essential part of the U.S. Government. Learn more about the process and history of elections while staying up to date on the latest news in the 2016 Presidential Election. Don't forget to check out Election Central, your one stop destination for classroom resources to engage your students during the elections.
Also, please consider our Election-themed SVP Challenge with a Nov. 18th
https://www.ket.org/education/resources/school-video-project-challenge-elec
tion-2016/.
There are prizes to be had!!!!
Be on the lookout for more information about the upcoming 50 for 50
Contest!!! http://www.pbseduelectioncentral.com/50-for-50
From KYVL;
Britannica - elementary
Voting. (2016). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/400199#253878
New Book of Knowledge - elementary
Election. (2016). The New Book of Knowledge. Retrieved August 23, 2016, from Grolier Online http://nbk.grolier.com/ncpage?tn=/encyc/article.html&id=10001662&type=0ta
Explora (EBSCO) - elementary/middle
Benjamin, L. (2015). Elections. Salem Press Primary Encyclopedia, Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=t5o&AN=98916093