Welcome Back to FA and the Libraries at FA!
It is Day 2 and I have met with Grade 2 so far this week.
For those of you who do not know, this is my 11th year at the Academy. My oldest son is an FA alum who is now a Junior in college. My youngest son is a Sophomore this year at FA. 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.
- The curriculum will be promoting the very best of children’s literature to your child with activities designed to help students enjoy the stories even more.
- 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 October 2-9, 2015; Spring dates are May 2-6, 2016
- 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 Quest” 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. Please contact me or Mrs. Redding for more information.
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. I look forward to a wonderful school year!