PHS Library Learning Commons

Supporting & enriching lit., research, edtech, deeper learning & makers in a comfortable learning environment. Librarians: Paul Smartschan & Dori Broomell

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Beats Club Contest in full effect today prepping students for their summer fun & music! @PowhatanHS

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Mr. Nester & Mullins' 9th-grade World 1 students were all in today as they showcased their medieval castle-building skills in the library & makerspace : ) @PowhatanHS

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PHS students & children in the Early Childhood Education class got their steps in today & won some cool books during the Readers & Writers Club's first-ever Book "Cake" Walk! @PowhatanHS

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PHS Beats Music Club leader spent some quality time sharing his creativity & expertise today as a DJ and ambassador @ the PMS Harlem Renaissance Fair! @PowhatanHS

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PHS students & FRES youngsters in Ms. Robinson's Early Childhood Education class enjoyed prize-winning wheel spins while exploring the lives of prominent Black History figures...using our new PEF-grant funded iPads! @PowhatanHS

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Comic Con came to PHS in "full force" Saturday! Costuming & Comic Booking @ it's finest! @PowhatanHS

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Lots of encouraging snapping (applause) today as the students shared their awesome writing talent @ our Valentine's Day Poetry Read Aloud! @PowhatanHS

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Day 1 of the Ms. Jones-themed "Courtesy of Cupid" Valentine's event is in the books! Students met to play literary/author jeopardy & win copies of her new Middle Grade Smith & Schuster novel. Next they'll get to pick her (creative) brain @ a Q&A/Book Signing session! @powhatanhs

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Ms. Duncan's English 11 students got their hands mucky this morning as they linked Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" with their own silhouettes. @powhatanhs

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The PHS Readers & Writers Club has been busy as of late... hosting a Winter Book Jenga contest for Ms. Robinson's Early Childhood Education child care class & reading holiday books to youngsters @ Flat Rock Elementary! @PowhatanHS

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Ms. Vandell's Algebra Functions students were "all in" during a Slope & Line station project as they used the Library's new PEF (Powhatan Education Foundation) grant-funded Ipads to capture perpendicular & parallel lines during a courtyard exploration. @PowhatanHS

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Following a spooky book scavenger hunt, Readers & Writers Club members spent some quality time this week hosting the Early Child Care Education class Haloween Read Aloud : ) @PowhatanHS

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Ms. Burks' AP Psychology students showed off their creative stop motion skills in the library this week during their action potential & neuron transmission replication project! @PowhatanHS

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After researching Earth's major spheres, environmental science students meshed tech with art as they created 3D globes featuring all four spheres. @PowhatanHS

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Students shared their talents today @ the horror, mystery, & spring-themed Poetry Slam. Lots of quality prose & snapping made for good fun! @powhatanhs

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English 11 students got creative in a positively messy way this week during their Great Gatsby choice board research-creation projects! @PowhatanHS

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Students in the Early Childhood Education class mixed with Readers/Writers Club members this week to prep for a Valentine Read Aloud. Emotions were high as festive Scavenger Hunt & Jenga prizes were @ stake! @PowhatanHS

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After finding 12 cool books per table, student groups @ the Winter Book Jenga Special Event tested their stacking skills today. Some towers stood strong & won...others weren't so lucky : ) @powhatanhs

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To kick off the holiday season, Reader & Writers Club members spent some quality time with Flat Rock students reading festive books & wowing with card tricks! @PowhatanHS

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Cosmetology & the Readers/Writers Club worked together to make this year's Fright Fest spooktacular! @PowhatanHS