Resources for Talking to Your Child About the Presidential Election

October 14, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

UPDATE 10/14 – As the upcoming election looms, I have been receiving this question more and more often. I have added a few new resources to the bottom of the list, especially targeted to parents and teachers who are interested in discussing tolerance with children, and helping them to work through fear caused by what […]

Fitz’s Faves: Peyton and Nick’s review of The Walk On, by John Feinstein

October 13, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This student book review was created by St. Anne’s-Belfield students Nick and Peyton. Nick and Peyton are in the fifth grade.

Fitz’s Faves: Ellen’s review of One for the Murphys, by Linda Mullaly Hunt

October 7, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I gave One for the Murphys five stars because his book is very good. It is about a girl named Carley who ends up in foster care with a family named the Murphys. If you like good books that are sad and hard to put down, you will like this book. This Student Book Review […]

Fitz’s Faves: Cameron’s Review of Prisoner B-3087, by Alan Gratz

October 5, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I think that this book has a good source of history and this book also is a good inside for WWII. So if you love history, then get your brain shaken and stretched with this amazing novel. This Student Book Review was written by Cameron, a St. Anne’s-Belfield student. Cameron is in the sixth grade.

Coming Soon: 5th and 6th Grade Book Club

October 4, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

Attention, 5th and 6th graders! Consider this your official invitation to the first Book Club of the 2016-2017 school year. WHO: 5th and 6th grade students as well as staff like Mr. Price, Mr. Passmore, Ms. Dean, Ms. Stevens, Ms. Matheson, and yours truly! WHAT: An awesome book discussion including activities, art, and lots of […]

Fitz’s Faves: Jack’s review of Savvy, by Ingrid Law

September 30, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The children go on an adventure and it is suspenseful, but perfect. When Mibs and her friends go to the Pink bus and try to go to Salina. I really recommend it if you like adventures. This Student Book Review was written by Jack, a St. Anne’s-Belfield School student. Jack is in the sixth grade.

Fitz’s Faves: Wynter’s review of Okay for Now, by Gary D. Schmidt

September 28, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I give Okay for Now four stars because this book has great meaning and lesson. It pulls the reader in and never lets them out even if they’re not reading. It has passion, tragedy, love, and it makes the impossible possible. This Student Book Review was written by Wynter, a St. Anne’s-Belfield School student. Wynter […]

Fitz’s Faves: Ford’s review of Divergent, by Veronica Roth

September 26, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I gave this book 4 1/2 stars because it has lots of action and adventure, and it is also really cool how all of Chicago is split into five factions. I would suggest it to people who liked The Hunger Games series. This Student Book Review was written by Ford, a St. Anne’s-Belfield School student. […]

48 HOURS Only – Donate to Books on Bikes and Make a Difference!

September 22, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

Maybe you’ve heard of Books on Bikes before. Just maybe. After all, I’ve mentioned it once or twice. Or three times. Or… maybe a few more than that. But if you’re new here (Hi, St. Anne’s-Belfield families!), you might not know about this ragtag band of librarians determined to save the world using books, bikes, and […]

Pop-Up MakerSpace: Honoring Mae Jemison

September 16, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

In honor of Dr. Mae Jemison’s September 20 visit to the University of Virginia, Ms. Wilkens and Ms. FitzHenry hosted a Pop-Up Maker Space in the Legner Learning Village Library with a number of space-themed options. Dr. Jemison, the first African American female astronaut to travel in space, was the subject of one station devoted […]