MrsLibraryLady

Elementary Librarian

[MrsLibraryLady @MrsLibraryLady8]

Only 8 school days left!

Parents and/or guardians, with only 8 school days left in the year please make sure your child has returned checked out books and/or paid for missing or damaged items. We need all of our books back by next Friday, June 12th!

Thank you!

[MrsLibraryLady @MrsLibraryLady8]

Almost there!

Parents and/or guardians, PLEASE REMIND your kids to RETURN ALL LIBRARY BOOKS in the next two weeks! June 12th is the LAST DAY FOR RETURNS!

Thank you!

[MrsLibraryLady @MrsLibraryLady8]

Only two weeks left!

Parents and/or guardians, as the end of the school year approaches, please help your kids to track down ALL LIBRARY BOOKS they have out. They MUST BE RETURNED by the last day of school so they may be checked in for the next year. This includes and overdue or damaged books!

Thank you!

[MrsLibraryLady @MrsLibraryLady8]

Here's a Fun Fact!

Did you know...that Bhanu Athaiya was the first person of Indian descent to win an Oscar? She and her co-designer were awarded the honor in 1983 for costume design in the biographical film Gandhi.

Read about other Asian/Pacific Islander figures at RHES Library!

[MrsLibraryLady @MrsLibraryLady8]

The end is in sight!

We are only a few weeks from the end of the school year! Before y'all go and enjoy your summer break, please remind your children to return ALL library books by Friday, June 12th. We need them back so they can go back on the shelf for next year!

Thanks!

[MrsLibraryLady @MrsLibraryLady8]

It's Fun Fact Friday!

Did you know...that Patsy Takemoto Mink was the first woman of color elected to the United States Congress? Born in Hawaii in 1927. She served in the House of Representatives for 24 years, and was the primary author of the Title IX Education Amendment.

Read about other Asian American/Pacific Islander leaders at RHES Library!

[MrsLibraryLady @MrsLibraryLady8]

Hello all!

Just a reminder that checkout ends in a week and a half, on May 29th. If your child wishes to check out a book before then, they must return any overdue books!

Have a great day!

[MrsLibraryLady @MrsLibraryLady8]

Good Morning folks!

This is just a heads up for all parents and/or guardians. Checkout in the library runs until Friday, May 29th. After this date there will be no more book checkouts for this school year. If your child wishes to check out a book, they must make sure to return any overdues they may have.

Thank you!

[MrsLibraryLady @MrsLibraryLady8]

Happy Fun Fact Friday!

Did you know...that Marion Wong was the first Asian-American film director? Of Chinese descent, Wong founded her own film company, and wrote, directed, and starred in her film The Curse of Quon Gwon: When the Far East Mingles with the West (1916).

Read about other pioneering Asian American/Pacific Islanders at RHES Library!

And don't forget there are only two weeks left to check out books!

[MrsLibraryLady @MrsLibraryLady8]

Kindergarteners practiced sequencing with Bee‑Bots in the library this week. Each table collaborated, following step-by-step directions to guide the Bee‑Bot to different locations. #EarlyEd #STEM

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All six chicks have officially hatched! 🐥 Students loved watching the process all week on our chicken camera—from hatching day to moving into their temporary library home. They’ll return to the 4‑H Club this Friday!

[MrsLibraryLady @MrsLibraryLady8]

Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade learned more about Earth Day last week. We sorted items that can be recycled and practiced reducing and reusing through a Wixie assignment. #EarthDay #ReduceReuse

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Our caterpillars are climbing to the tops of their jars to pupate into chrysalises. Students have watched them all week and will keep observing until they emerge as butterflies. #Butterflies #ClassroomScience

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Happy Fun Fact Friday!

Did you know...that nature poems have been around for thousands of years? De Rerum Natura by Lucretius (1st century BC) is considered one of the oldest nature poems in the world, but other poetry exists with references to nature that are even older!

Read poetry at RHES Library!

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We learned about Earth Day in the library this week. Third, fourth, and fifth graders solved a series of clues to open digital locks, working in table groups and showing off their knowledge and teamwork. #EarthDay #Teamwork

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Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders made shape poems this week — some used templates, others crafted their own. Their creativity has been wonderful to see! #ShapePoems #Creativity

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Happy Friday! Are you ready for a Fun Fact?

Did you know...that 16 books of poetry and/or novels in verse have won Newbery honors or Medals? While rare, these works have been recognized for excellent writing, including The Crossover by Kwame Alexander (2015) and Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices by Paul Fleischman (1989).

Read more award-winning poetry at RHES Library!

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April is National Poetry Month, and we've been celebrating in the library. Our third-, fourth- and fifth-graders have been creating blackout poems — they're so inventive with words and lines. #NationalPoetryMonth #BlackoutPoetry

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Last week's lesson was a blast! Watch the video below to see what the kids did. We have one more day to go — students with library on Friday will do this lesson this week. I can’t wait for them to join in! #LibraryFun

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Please click the link below to see the March Library Newsletter! 🙂 https://t.co/uXSy2ZGa9r