Mrs. C. Duffy

I am the Balch School Librarian. I teach grades 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5.
I love sharing stories and educational sites with my students.

[Mrs. C. Duffy @Duffy3C]

Enjoy this Pumpkin Slideshow to celebrate October 31st, 2023!
Creations by the 3rd graders at Balch during Library Classes with Mrs. Duffy made with Google Draw.

https://t.co/cHykMBspu5

[Mrs. C. Duffy @Duffy3C]

@MassCUE
From today's Conference
shared by - Keynote speaker: Ken Shelton.

[Mrs. C. Duffy @Duffy3C]

New Books at the Balch Library!

[Mrs. C. Duffy @Duffy3C]

Welcome back to school and library 2023-24.
Please check out my Balch Library site: https://t.co/NjkXYMz3yr
for age appropriate links by grade.

[Mrs. C. Duffy @Duffy3C]

5th grades discovering how to "code" Finch robots in Library Classes.

[Mrs. C. Duffy @Duffy3C]

3rd graders "coding" with Ozobot robots in Library Classes.

[Mrs. C. Duffy @Duffy3C]

Balch Library "BOOK SWAP" is coming.
Students in grades 1-5 are asked to donate
1 "paperback" book from home by June 2nd.
During Library Classes in Mid- June, all students will have a chance to pick 1 book to KEEP & READ
to start off their Summer Reading!

[Mrs. C. Duffy @Duffy3C]

Celebrating "Poetry Month" this April 2023 with
Shel Silverstein Poems read aloud by 3rd graders!

[Mrs. C. Duffy @Duffy3C]

The winning title of our "National Reading Month" READ ALOUDS this March 2023 was
"Avocado Asks" by: Momoko Abe
https://t.co/sZAiqEVtO0
Thank you to all the students at the Balch School for voting for their favorite titles.

[Mrs. C. Duffy @Duffy3C]

Balch's March Madness Book Bracket has four final books students will vote on this week!
Will post the winner when all the votes are in during Library Classes.
Check out the links to all the titles read:
https://t.co/Zeuccs6WXX

[Mrs. C. Duffy @Duffy3C]

Thanks to everyone who took the time to join us for the "Balch Guest Reader Event" this March. Here is a link to a slideshow of all who read.
https://t.co/jrFEn8dKDa

[Mrs. C. Duffy @Duffy3C]

Thank You to our afternoon readers during our
"Balch Guest Reader Event":
Superintendent Dr. Thomson,
Mrs. Driscoll, NPS Nurse Leader
Mr. Tolman, Manager of TV/Video Services

[Mrs. C. Duffy @Duffy3C]

"Balch Guest Reader Event" celebrating National Reading Month - March 14, 2023.
Thank You so much to our NPS staff and Community Leaders for joining us today.

[Mrs. C. Duffy @Duffy3C]

"National Reading Month" has begun. Balch school is celebrating, reading two books a week in library. Students will vote each week on their Favorite
The 1st two titles were:
"One Moment in Time" by: B. Lerwill
"Come With Me" by: H. McGhee
Week 1's Favorite: "One Moment in Time"

[Mrs. C. Duffy @Duffy3C]

Great to "see and hear" our students performing holiday songs this festive seasons for their classmates.

[Mrs. C. Duffy @Duffy3C]

In Library Classes at the Balch School this December students will celebrate the "Hour of Code" using a variety of Coding tools:
Scratch: https://t.co/qFunTTtz2g
https://t.co/R1YOMvnVGW: https://t.co/0xly4ojAle
Kodable: https://t.co/xOFa22W7mY
Scratchjr: https://t.co/3C3pbTA7GT

[Mrs. C. Duffy @Duffy3C]

I will be available in the Balch Library tonight 11/15 from 5pm - 7pm during Conferences.
I will also be available tomorrow 11/16 afternoon.
Drop by the library with any questions.
Mrs. Christine Duffy
Balch School Librarian
Here are some recent pics of students in the library.

[Mrs. C. Duffy @Duffy3C]

Thank You so much "Jerry Pallotta" for sharing your experiences, personal fun facts and writing recommendations with our students. It was a delight having you visit the Balch School- Nov. 2022.
https://t.co/zPmddilDCB

[Mrs. C. Duffy @Duffy3C]

Welcome AUTHOR "Jerry Pallotta" to the Balch School today Thursday November 3, 2022.
https://t.co/LYz1Z5gk8A

[Mrs. C. Duffy @Duffy3C]

Happy Halloween! Loved seeing everyone dressed up at the Balch Monster Mash on Friday.