This Week in Photos: 10/27-10/31

With a Halloween buzz in the air this week, the library was anything but quiet and ordinary! Pre-school kiddos took a dip into my extensive costume collection this week! Hats, vests, scarves, boas, sunglasses, wings… you name it, and this librarian’s got it. Once we were all dolled up, we shared fun musical halloween stories […]

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Student Book Review: Lowell’s review of The Big Wave, by Pearl S. Buck

The Big Wave by Pearl S. Buck The Big Wave is written by Pearl S. Buck. It’s about these boys named Kino and Jiya. The boy Kino loves the sea until a huge waves crashes on the village and its villages killing almost everyone who didn’t flee. Kino’s family survives but Jiya’s doesn’t. When Jiya’s […]

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Read for the Record 2014 with the University of Virginia Football Team!

Every year, Read for the Record connects millions of teachers and students across the country in support of one common goal: early childhood literacy. Jumpstart’s Read for the Record event challenges students of all ages to discuss the critical importance of literacy in their lives. At Johnson, this event is especially important as Jumpstart’s main goal […]

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This Week in Photos: 10/13-10/17

Creepy Carrots took over Johnson Elementary this week! Look out for these spooky orange guys throughout this week’s photos… 3 and 4 year old pre-school students work on their Creepy Carrot craft. The story Creepy Carrots, written by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown, follows Jasper Rabbit as he realizes that he has a […]

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DonorsChoose, a huge success!

Less than 24 hours after being posted to the DonorsChoose website, our project, Help Our Students Fall in Love with Reading, was fully funded! Thanks to donations from family, friends, and generous strangers, more than 60 brand new, engaging books are on their way to Johnson. These books will be awarded to our Book It […]

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DonorsChoose: Johnson’s Book It Program needs your help!

You’ve read about it on the blog, you’ve heard about it from your student, maybe you’ve even started tracking and coloring towards reaching your child’s reading goals. It’s official – you’re a part of Johnson’s brand new Book It incentive. Congratulations, and welcome! We’re glad you’re here! Today, I’m going to tell you about an […]

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