March 17, 2014

Pennekamp's science fair offers an opportunity to share hands-on discovery with our students, and it provides the theme for most of the library readalouds for this week. Don't miss Science Night on Thursday, March 20, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., where you can view the science fair projects and participate in other science-related activities. Grades K, 1, 2, and 3 are all hearing science-themed picture books; specific titles can be seen on the Weekly Readalouds page of this website. Grade 3 will be voting on the four nominees for the Cook Prize, a contest sponsored by the Bank Street School of Education and focused on "STEM" (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) books. Grades 4 and 5 continue with their novels, although grade 4 is also moving into a project on the Gold Rush that will utilize library materials on the topic. On display in the library this week are a great many science-themed books (picture books and nonfiction resources, including some of our new books on endangered animals).

Please note: the library will not be available to patrons this week on Tuesday, March 18, from 8:00 to 12:40. It will be in use for Safe School Ambassadors training.