As of today, I have seen all of the library classes, grades PK-5. Today was the first day that the Kindergarten classes were able to take a book home. Last week, we talked about book care. Today we talked about how librarians needed help to keep all the books in the right place on the shelf, so the K students were introduced to shelf markers today. Kindergarten-Grade 1 may check out one book at a time. Grades 2 – Grades 5 may check out two at a time.

Library Days are:

Monday:

Keating (1)

Evans (4)

Tuesday:

Harmon (K)

Raniella (K)

Wednesday:

Grabfelder (2)

Sentipal (2)

Manthei (3)

Thursday:

McCluskey (PK)

Llufrio (3)

Friday:

Fischer (JK)

Kolotos (JK)

Mann (5)

For those of you who do not know, this is the beginning of my 12th year at the Academy. My oldest son is an FA alum who is now working with AmeriCorps City Year in Miami. My youngest son is a Junior this year at the Academy. I am a Virginia certified K-12 library media specialist. Part of my job is to empower your students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. This will be a gradual process depending on grade level.

• We will be doing our very best the get (or keep) your children “hooked on reading” by recommending specific reading materials.
• Students will be learning research specifically suited to their developmental needs.
• If you have an iPad or Android tablet, you or your student will be able to download e-books from the library this year. Electronic books are available at gofollett.com. Please check with me for username and password. Bear in mind that the electronic collection is for all grade and interest levels.
  • There is a spring and fall book fair. Fall dates are September 30-October 7, 2016; Spring dates are May 1-5, 2017.
  • The library catalog is now available online at falibrary.follettdestiny.com and there is an app for that as well on your iPad. It’s called “Destiny Discover” Please contact me for further information or if you need help setting it up.
  • There are resources on our library page found at fredericksburgacademy.org. Changes are currently being made to its location on the website. Please contact me for more information.

  LS Library Hours:

Monday, Thursday, & Friday, 7:45am-3:00pm

Tuesday & Wednesday, 7:45am-4:oopm.

Most afternoons I can be found in Middle School Falcon Club. Students are welcome to browse after school with a parent. Books can be signed out in the notebook on the desk.

Parents are welcome at the library and I am always looking for volunteers to help out! I can be reached at 540-898-0020 , or email at catkins@fredericksburgacademy.org.