Welcome to the FINISHED Mohawk Library!
Can you believe it is already April and our 2022-2023 school year is quickly coming to an end in 2 short months.
I have some FANTASTIC NEWS -
- The library shelves were installed a week ago and almost 10,000 library books were placed on their permanent shelves to reside happily ever after. We are all excited to finally have our beautiful library accessible to all students.
- Author Visit - Jerry Pallotta, April 13-14, 2023. Details below
The light streaming through our massive windows and this LITE are shining bright. Take a look at what's happening during the month of April!!
Dee Ann Douglas, Mohawk LITE
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What's Happening on LIBRARY LANEAUTHOR VISIT - Jerry Pallotta Jerry Pallotta, author of the "Who Will Win" series along with many more books is coming to Mohawk on Thursday and Friday April 13th -14, 2023. Events
A huge thank you to the Mohawk Elementary PTA for generously providing funds for our 2nd Author Visit this school year. | Lessons to be Learned on LIBRARY LANE Mohawk and its students are continuing to grow this year when it comes to technology. Digital Citizenship is important when using technology at school and at home. Internet Safety lessons are key components of Mohawk Library lessons being taught to each grade level in a developmentally appropriate manner. March focus : Digital Footprint
| Ask a LITE on LIBRARY LANE Check out this session of the Newsletter for answers to your burning questions or DID YOU KNOW" informational advice on library related inquiries. Here's this Month's Question What is the New Library Schedule and when can students checkout and return books to the library? GRADES K-6 Library Lesson and Book Check out Students visit the library every week for a scheduled visit with their class for a Library Lesson and book check out. They are encouraged to check out weekly during this dedicated time. Students can also check out Monday-Friday at Open Checkout from 2:45pm-3:00pm. Book Return -
This has been the process and all students have been taught how to do this. It has been a more challenging year due to construction. The good news is the Library is finished as of last week.Thank goodness. Need to ask a LITE regarding library related matters, contact Ms. Douglas via email DeeAnn.Douglas@risd.org or a phone call at (469) 593-6613 |
What's Happening on LIBRARY LANE
AUTHOR VISIT - Jerry Pallotta
Jerry Pallotta, author of the "Who Will Win" series along with many more books is coming to Mohawk on Thursday and Friday April 13th -14, 2023.
Events
- Family Event - Thursday, April 13, 2023, 6:00pm-7:30pm, Mohawk CAFETERIA Jerry Pallotta will share his presentation designed for Family Night events and will sign books he will have available.
- Mohawk K-6 Student Visit - Friday, April 14th all day, Mohawk LIBRARY. Student presentations for all students in grades K-6th.
- Book Orders - DEADLINE to place an order for your student(s) is Thursday, April 6, 2023 due in the MOHAWK LIBRARY. Order form is in the PTA Colt Courier with all the information needed. No exceptions due to author's book publishers deadline.
Click HERE to see his book list and order them ahead of time to be signed!
- The Mohawk Library book collection has some of his books available for students to check out. His books are wonderfully written and thought provoking. As I've introduced students to them, we have had some amazing discussions. I promise your students are going to enjoy his visit. Here is his website if you'd like to learn more about Jerry Pallotta - Jerry Pallotta.com
A huge thank you to the Mohawk Elementary PTA for generously providing funds for our 2nd Author Visit this school year.
Lessons to be Learned on LIBRARY LANE
Digital Citizenship is important when using technology at school and at home. Internet Safety lessons are key components of Mohawk Library lessons being taught to each grade level in a developmentally appropriate manner.
March focus : Digital Footprint
Kindergarten - What type of activities are online activities?
First - What is a Digital Footprint?
Second - What information is OK to have in your Digital Footprint?
Third - How does what I post online affect my identity?
Fourth/Fifth - How does our online activity affect the digital footprints of ourselves and others?
Sixth - What are the benefits and drawbacks of presenting yourself in different way online?
Ask a LITE on LIBRARY LANE
Here's this Month's Question
What is the New Library Schedule and when can students checkout and return books to the library?
GRADES K-6 Library Lesson and Book Check out Students visit the library every week for a scheduled visit with their class for a Library Lesson and book check out. They are encouraged to check out weekly during this dedicated time.
Students can also check out Monday-Friday at Open Checkout from 2:45pm-3:00pm.
Book Return -
- Books may be returned anytime during the school day from 7:40am-3:35pm to the book bin located at the Circulation Desk. The library is not locked and they have all been instructed on how to do this.
- Classroom Book Bins are utilized by some teachers and student place them there and are returned by the designated classroom HELPER.
- Individual or groups of students from a particular classroom walk down to the library together to place their books in the Circulation Desk bin.
This has been the process and all students have been taught how to do this. It has been a more challenging year due to construction. The good news is the Library is finished as of last week.Thank goodness.
Need to ask a LITE regarding library related matters, contact Ms. Douglas via email DeeAnn.Douglas@risd.org or a phone call at (469) 593-6613
