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Shus
h!Rosewood
Elementary
Library
Media Center
Newsletter
Volume 1 Issue 6 May 2013
Library Hours:Monday - Friday
7:15 -2:45
Lena M. LeeTeacher-Librarian
[email protected](803)343-2932
Elizabeth JenkinsLibrary Assistant
Mission StatementThe mission of the Rosewood Elementary School Library Media Center is to create effective seekers and users of information promoting life-‐long learning. Our commitment is to support the community of learning in the following ways; by maintaining convenient and effective access to high quality services, by maintaining a collection that represents a variety of formats, and by maintaining information resources designed to meet the curriculum, research, professional, intellectual, creative and personal needs of the Rosewood Community.
Shhhhhh... someone is coming! Oh, it is okay;
it’s just the new librarian. What fun we have
had this year in the Rosewood Library Media
Center. We cleaned the library, we weeded out
old books, we bought new books, we organized
the library in different ways, we read stories to one
another, we read outside, we kept up with the frog, we learned on the
computer, we figured out Dewey Decimal, we learned about books, we
checked out over 22,754 books, we laughed, we played, we enjoyed
magazines, we welcomed many visitors and volunteers, we video
conferenced, we simply enjoyed being surrounded by books, books and
more books.
Change is good. We had some this year and we’ll have more next year. A
vibrant library means that there is always change. While I will be going
on to other adventures, there will be stability in our place. I am proud of
what we have accomplished and know that the library and the entire
school will continue to progress. Thank you for the time and love you have given me at Rosewood. I will
remember my time here with much fondness and with joy. If you are ever at the State House, come see me. I
wish you all the best.
Click on the picture...a lOoK back at our YeAr tOgEther!
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sThe Importance of Summer Reading!
Research Shows:
• Students who read over the summer do better in school in the fall.• Students who do not read over the summer demonstrate academic loss in fall.
• 8 out of 10 studies indicate students who read for fun out-performed those who did not.
• Students read more when they can choose their own books.
• Reading 5 books over the summer can prevent academic loss.• Summer reading loss is cumulative. By the end of 6th grade, children who do
not read over the summer are two years behind other children.
What Parents Can Do:
• Stress the importance of summer reading with your child.• Make reading exciting; don’t think of it as a chore.
• Create a reading list.• Create a no TV or electronic game time during part of each day.• Join a summer reading program at your local library.
• Let your child choose his/her own books.• Keep a supply of reading materials around the house.
• Go to the library regularly.• Ask your child questions about the books she/he is reading.• Read a book to your child.
• Listen to your child read to you.• Pick a favorite author or series and read all the books.
• Listen to books on tape while traveling.• Model reading. Source: http://www.improve-reading-skills.com
Friday, May 17th
- All library books are
due.
- Last day for schedule
library classes.
- All teacher books,
equipment, and
materials are due.
Monday, May 20th
- AR Store
- Overdue Notices sent
home
- Library Inventory
Begins
StoryfestSC 2013A kick off to summer reading programs across the state with award
winning authors Peter Brown and Will Hillenbrand.
Cost: FREE!When: Saturday, June 1, 2013
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Where: SC State Museum301 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 29201
What: A day filled with family friendly events including author presentations, storytelling sessions with local storytellers and featured storyteller Tim Sonefelt, craft area with face painting, visits from popular characters, and a Readers Theater presentation all free of charge for families as we celebrate reading and stories. Learn about how to join Summer Reading programs in your county. Meet award winning authors and experience the joy of storytelling together.