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Today’s Friday Photo features the aftermath of two days of checkout: an almost deserted Graphic Novel section! Many students told me that Johnson’s growing collection of these image-heavy texts was one of the things they missed most over the summer. Graphic Novels are unique to any other kind of book: engaging both reluctant and passionate […]
Read MoreWith Monday off from school for Labor Day, this week went even faster than usual. Hold on to your hats, because there has been a LOT going on in the Learning Leopard Library! Older students put their library skills to the test with Wheel of Messham, a Smart Board game show game that challenged their […]
Read MoreIt feels incredible that we have already reached our last school day in the month of August, but here we are! Our first full week in the library has been fun, challenging, and educational, as students have maneuvered the new space and learned some new policies. Pre-K, kindergarten, and first grade students are flourishing with […]
Read MoreHere it is, the moment you’ve all been waiting for: a glimpse of our new and improved library space! Returning Johnson students and families will notice the new classroom area, larger storytime area, and more open floorplan thanks to a lot of removed and relocated furniture. Those of you new to the library might not […]
Read MoreThe first week of school always amazes me. It’s two completely opposite extremes: the first day is so new and unfamiliar for the students, and then, suddenly, by day three, it’s like they’ve been students forever! I am continually impressed with the enthusiasm and open-mindedness of Johnson’s students and staff as they meet new teachers, […]
Read MoreHello, Learning Leopards! Are you still out there? Did you have a wonderful summer vacation? And – most importantly – are you ready for some library time? 🙂 Welcome to the 2014-2015 school year at the Johnson Elementary School Library! The Learning Leopard library has BIG plans for this year. We are movin’ and shakin’, […]
Read MoreCongratulations to our 2013-2014 Golden Shelf Award winners, Ms. Rickabaugh’s class! This hard-working, kind, and respectful group of students earned the title of Golden Shelf Award Winning class a whopping SIX TIMES this year. That’s a full two more stars than our second place class! As their prize, Ms. Rickabaugh’s class got an ice cream […]
Read MoreBook Fair can be a stressful time for students. While some students bring money from home or bring birthday or allowance money with them to shop, many of Johnson’s bright little readers don’t have money to spare for books to read over the summer. Often, these are the same students that struggle to get to […]
Read MoreThis week with kindergarten and pre-school, the Learning Leopard Library had some fun in the dark! Inspired by John Rocco’s Caldecott Honor book Blackout, we got together for a very special storytime. Blackout is set in New York City on a hot summer night. Told in a mixture of picture book and graphic novel, this story […]
Read MoreCongratulations to Johnson’s third grade students, who finished their final SOL test this morning! It has been a long two weeks, but you’ve put the work in, and now you’re finished! Fourth grade still has a few tests to take, but the mood at school is certainly a little bit lighter now that third grade […]
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