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September 2026 Update-
September 2026 Update-
Dear, RP Families-
Dear, RP Families-
The RP library and STEM programs are joined again this year. We started out the year with a STEM cycle and then Library. We'll alternate between the two areas each specialist cycle. Please let us know if you have questions about the schedule or programming.
The RP library and STEM programs are joined again this year. We started out the year with a STEM cycle and then Library. We'll alternate between the two areas each specialist cycle. Please let us know if you have questions about the schedule or programming.
- We started out the year with a STEM challenge for Grades 4-5 and a science investigation for Grades 1-3. Grade K even completed a STEM challenge their first class visit using the letters of STEM and popsicle sticks. For our second STEM visit we'll go over the iPad Usage Agreement and Digital Citizenship intro which varies by grade.
- We started out the year in library with an overview of the programming our Starting our second visit, we'll introduce the new Minnesota Youth Reading Award nominees for K-2 or 3-5 depending on grade. Please visit the Minnesota Youth Reading website for more info about these “read and vote” book awards here: https://myrahome.org/.
- Students have access to Open Library each school day from 9:30-9:50 a.m. Open Library time is meant to help readers who forgot books on library day, were absent or have finished all of their books.
- If you have some low cost / no cost donations your family can make to the STEM program, students may drop them off during open library. See our RP wishlist here.
- We have a lot of special reading events planned, including an all school book club and Scholastic book fair in February, a 4th and 5th grade genre book club, and buddy classroom time in library to extend our learning and participation in the Minnesota Youth Reading Awards for grades K-2 and 3-5.
- If you would like to volunteer to help in the library, please let us know. We’d love to have you!
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Kluever
Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Kluever
Dear RP Families- Our RP Readers made lists of books they enjoyed during the school year-so that students new to their grade next school year might try out some fantastic NEW books over the summer. Please share your reading success with Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Kluever in the fall!
Red Pine "I Love to Read Month" Bookmark Winners for 2026
1st place:
Maisie D. 4-H
2nd place:
Junior S. 5-D/A
3rd place:
Brecken F. 4-R
I Love 2 Read Month 2026 Resources
**To participate, students must fill out both Google Forms listed here by 2/28/26. We will pass out prizes starting on 3/2/2026.
Students in grades K-5 are welcome to participate. The book has a read-to-me function, if needed. Please note the book will take at least 60 minutes to listen to in order to complete.
Thanks to the RP PTO for supporting this annual All-School Book Club again this year!
Please contact Mrs. Robertson or Mrs. Kluever in the RP library with any questions : ).**
Join our Red Pine Elementary
I Love 2 Read Month
Book Club for Feb 2026
Book Club selection:
Dino-Mike and the T. Rex Attack!
Written and Illustrated by Franco Aureliani
Published by Stone Arch Books in 2015
ISBN 978-1-4342-9631-3
EBook Minnesota link here. Use the READ NOW button- no need to checkout.
1st please sign up for book club:
Please sign me up for book club!
2nd after you've finished, please share you've finished for a prize:
EBook Minnesota link here. Select Try Now blue button, search for "Dino Mike" and use the READ NOW button- no need to checkout or signup for anything.
September 2025 Update-
September 2025 Update-
Dear, RP Families-
Dear, RP Families-
The RP library program is now joined with the STEM program and will have exciting opportunities in store for your student this school year:
The RP library program is now joined with the STEM program and will have exciting opportunities in store for your student this school year:
- We start out the year in library with the Minnesota Youth Reading Award nominees for K-2 or 3-5. Please visit the Minnesota Youth Reading website for more info about these “read and vote” book awards at. https://myrahome.org/.
- We start of the year in STEM by building a wishlist of activities for our school year and going over the iPad Usage Agreement and Digital Citizenship intro. Please expect a few STEM challenges throughout each focus area of STEM this year.
- Students have access to Open Library each school day from 9:30-9:50 a.m. which is designed to help readers who forgot books on library day, were absent or have finished all of their books.
- If you have some low cost / no cost donations your family can make to the STEM program, students may drop them off during open library at any time during the school year. See our RP wishlist here.
- We have a lot of special reading events being planned including an all school book club and Scholastic book fair for February, a 4th and 5th grade genre book club, buddy classroom time in library to extend our learning and participation in the Minnesota Youth Reading Awards for grades K-2 and 3-5.
- If you would like to volunteer to help in the library, please let us know. We’d love to have you!
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Kluever
Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Kluever
Summer Reading Challenge ideas:
Summer Reading Challenge ideas:
Dakota County Library- Summer Discovery for Kids up to grade 5 and Teens from Grades 6–12 . Visit you local library for the summer reading kick-off event in early June 2024.
Barnes and Noble- Escape into Reading for Grades 1-6. Pick up the following page or print your own to participate at your local B&N.
Red Balloon- The Red Balloon Bookshop Summer Reading Challenge for kids and grown-ups.
Wild Rumpus- The Wild Rumpus Summer Reading Challenge for kids and grown-ups. Pick up a sheet in-store only.
2 0 2 5
Red Pine "I Love to Read Month" Bookmark Winners for 2025
1st place:
Basleal T. 5-McCready
2nd place:
Kara S. 5-McCready
3rd place:
Sruti B. 5-Hallum
**To participate, students must fill out both Google Forms listed here by 2/28/25. We will pass out prizes starting on 3/3/2025.
Students in grades K-5 are welcome to participate. The book has a read-to-me function, if needed. Please note the book will take 60 minutes to listen to in order to complete.
Thanks to the RP PTO for supporting this annual All-School Book Club again this year!
Please contact Mrs. Robertson or Mrs. Kluever in the RP library with any questions : ).**
Join our Red Pine Elementary
I Love 2 Read Month
Book Club for Feb 2025
Book Club selection:
written by L. A. Courtenay
illustrated by James Davies
Stone Arch Books
ISBN 978-1-4342-9784-6 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-4342-9788-4 (paperback)
ISBN 978-1-4965-0204-9 (e-book free link below)
EBook Minnesota link here or here.
1st please sign up for book club:
Please sign me up for book club!
2nd after you've finished, please share you've finished for a prize:
EBook Minnesota link here. Use the OPEN NOW button- no need to checkout.
I Love 2 Read Month 2025 Resources
Star of the North Nominees
Star of the North Nominees
Maud Hart Lovelace Nominees
Maud Hart Lovelace Nominees
October 2024 Update-
It’s that time of year again! Students are learning about our Minnesota Youth Reading Award nominees during library classes.
For students in grades K-2 we will read ten books from the Star of the North nominee book list. And for grades 3-5 we will introduce all ten Maud Hart Lovelace nominees. Red Pine has always taken part in this special MN tradition that encourages our readers to connect with literature as a part of a larger community.
Please visit the Minnesota Youth Reading website for more information about these “read and vote” book awards. https://myrahome.org/
All RP students in grades K-2 will have a chance to vote for one Star of the North nominee in library before spring break.
Any RP student in grades 3-5 who have read or listened to at least three titles from the Division I nominee list before spring break are eligible to vote for this year's MHL award.
Please note that students who read all TEN nominees and turn in signed, summary sheets will be invited to our MHL party in May with plenty of prizes, and a pizza lunch! This celebration is sponsored by our RP PTO, The Friends of the Robert Trail Library and Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Kluever.
Our RP library, your local public library and local bookseller all promote SoTN and MHL. Please contact me or visit your Dakota County Public Library or a local bookstore like Red Balloon Bookshop or Wild Rumpus for more information.
September 2024 Update-
September 2024 Update-
Specialists use a 5-day cycle rotation. RP homepage for the cycle day calendar.
This doc lists which cycle day each classroom will visit the library as a class. This other doc was shared with K-2 to help them remember how to take care of library books.
Looking forward to a great school year in the library!!
-Mrs. Robertson. and Mrs. Kluever
Welcome to the new school year in the RP library!!
Welcome to the new school year in the RP library!!
Dear RP Families,
Dear RP Families,
The RP library program has some exciting opportunities in store for your student this school year:
The RP library program has some exciting opportunities in store for your student this school year:
- Our program 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 start out the year with the Minnesota Youth Reading Award nominees for K-2 or 3-5. Please visit the Minnesota Youth Reading website for more info about these “read and vote” book awards at. https://myrahome.org/.
- We do our very best to get (or keep) your student “hooked on reading” by recommending specific reading materials to each reader.
- We will add 200 or more new titles this year of the latest and most exciting new books for young readers,
- At each grade level, students will be learning research and computer skills specifically suited to their developmental needs.
- We will be working with classroom teachers to help them find materials especially suited to the individual interests and abilities of your learner.
- We have a lot of special reading events being planned, including virtual author visits, a book fair in February, buddy classroom time in library to extend our learning and reading book clubs.
- If you would like to volunteer to help in the library, please let us know. We’d love to have you
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Kluever
Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Kluever
Summer Reading Challenge lists:
Summer Reading Challenge lists:
Dakota County Library- Summer Discovery for Kids up to grade 5 and Teens from Grades 6–12 . Visit you local library for the summer reading kick-off event in early June 2024.
Barnes and Noble- Escape into Reading for Grades 1-6. Pick up the following page or print your own to participate at your local B&N.
Red Balloon- The Red Balloon Bookshop Summer Reading Challenge for kids and grown-ups.
Wild Rumpus- The Wild Rumpus Summer Reading Challenge for kids and grown-ups. Pick up a sheet in-store only.
Red Pine "I Love to Read Month" Bookmark Winners for 2024
1st place: Veda B. 4-Zirbes
2nd place: Lauren K. 5-Denmark
3rd place: Kinsley S. 4-Johnson
Thanks for 4th and 5th for participating!
**To participate, students must fill out both Google Forms listed here by 2/29/24. I will pass out prizes starting on March 1, 2024. Thanks to the RP PTO for supporting this annual All-School Book Club again this year!
Please contact Mrs. Robertson or Mrs. Jarvi in the RP library with any questions : ).**
Join our Red Pine Elementary
I Love 2 Read Month
Book Club for Feb 2024
Book information:
by David Lubar
Darby Creek Publishing
ISBN 978-1-58196-042-5
Available on each student's Epic! account
or by clicking the link here.
1st please sign up for book club:
Please sign me up for book club!
2nd after you've finished, please share you've finished for a prize:
Read w/ Mrs. Robertson using the links below:
I Love 2 Read Month 2024 Resources
September 2023 Update-
It’s that time of year again! Students are learning about our Minnesota Youth Reading Award nominees during library classes.
For students in grades K-2 we will read ten books from the Star of the North nominee book list. And for grades 3-5 we will introduce all ten Maud Hart Lovelace nominees. Red Pine has always taken part in this special MN tradition that encourages our readers to connect with literature as a part of a larger community.
Please visit the Minnesota Youth Reading website for more information about these “read and vote” book awards. https://myrahome.org/
All RP students in grades K-2 will have a chance to vote for one Star of the North nominee in library before spring break.
Any RP student in grades 3-5 who have read or listened to at least three titles from the Division I nominee list before spring break are eligible to vote for this year's MHL award.
Please note that students who read all TEN nominees and turn in signed, summary sheets will be invited to our MHL party in May with plenty of prizes, and a pizza lunch! This celebration is sponsored by our RP PTO, The Friends of the Robert Trail Library and Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Jarvi.
Our RP library, your local public library and local bookseller all promote SoTN and MHL. Please contact me or visit your Dakota County Public Library or a local bookstore like Red Balloon Bookshop or Wild Rumpus for more information.
"14 Shelf" Book Club
"14 Shelf" Book Club
We have a new book club for students in grades 4 and 5 that runs through May 15, 2024. Please review the goals, guidelines and reward to see you would like to join!
Welcome back to the RP library - the books (and we) missed you!
Specialists use a 5-day cycle rotation. RP homepage for the cycle day calendar.
This doc lists which cycle day each classroom will visit the library as a class. This other doc was shared with K-2 to help them remember how to take care of library books.
Looking forward to a great school year in the library!!
-Mrs. Robertson. and Mrs. Jarvi
BEANBAG RULES
Keep beanbag on the floor
Please don’t move them – EVER
No feet on beanbags
Please sit up and not lay down
Light stays on in the room
These beanbags are new to RP-
Please help us take care of them!!
2 0 2 3 S u m m e r B o o k L i s t s
2 0 2 3 S u m m e r B o o k L i s t s
Your 2023 summer reading challenge is to read at least ONE book from the lists below for the grade you will begin in the fall AND plenty more that you choose this summer.
Happy Summer Reading!! Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Jarvi
Don’t forget Summer Discovery Reader Activity Logs are available starting Monday, June 12th.
Visit the DCPL site for program locations, dates and times.
https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/libraries/Programs/Kids/Pages/summer-discovery.aspx
Join our Red Pine Elementary
Book Club for Feb 2023
Book information:
The Symphony That Was Silent (Field Trip Mysteries #1)
by Steve Brezenoff and Illustrated by Marcos Calo
Stone Arch Books
ISBN 978-1-4342-3429-2
February 2023 All-School Book Club sign up-
You Are Invited!!
1st please sign up for book club:
Please sign me up for book club!
**If your student completes the ENTIRE book, please help them fill out the following Google Form. I will pass out prizes starting on March 1, 2023. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Enjoy our All-School Book Club book for February 2023
2nd after you've finished, please share you've finished for a prize:
Read along with Mrs. Robertson here:
Read along with Mrs. Robertson here:
Chapters 1-3 - https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c0VYreVwNvO
Chapters 4-6 https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c0n6obVxNmz
Chapters 7-9 https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c0nr27VyTQK
Don't forget to sign up for the book club before you start and again for a prize once you have finished. Links above.
February 2023 I Love 2 Read Month Update-
It is I Love to Read Month, and we are excited to celebrate! Here are some of the reading activities we have planned for the month:
All-School Book Club - ends 2/28/23 fill out both forms linked above
I Love to Read Calendar- just for extra reading fun at home
Bookmark Contest- we have 20 finalists and will pick one winner
Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character Day- Friday, March 3rd
Scholastic Book Fair during Conferences- 2/8, Wednesday 4-8 and 2/9, Thursday 12-8
For more information please link to the parent letter and calendar to the side. Or check with Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Jarvi. Happy Reading!!
October 2022 Update-
During library class we've started reading our Star of the North nominee books with K-2 students and introducing nominees for the Maud Hart Lovelace list with 3-5 students. It is a very fun MN tradition that encourages our readers to connect with literature in meaningful ways. If you are interested in learning more about either of these Minnesota Youth Reading "read and vote" awards, please visit their homepage: https://myrahome.org/
All RP students in grades K-2 will vote for a Star of the North nominee in library before spring break.
Students in grades 3-5 who have read or listened to at least three titles from the Division I nominee list before spring break are eligible to vote for the this year's MHL award. Students who read all 10 nominees and turn in signed, summary sheets will be invited to our MHL party in May with plenty of prizes, and a pizza lunch!
Our school library, your local public library and also bookstores all promote this Minnesota Youth Reading Awards "read and vote" programs. Please contact me or visit your Dakota County Public Library or a local bookstore like Red Balloon Bookshop or Wild Rumpus for more information.
Grades K-2
Grades K-2
MN Star of the North picture book nominees
Grades 3-5
Grades 3-5
MN Maud Hart Lovelace Division 1 chapter book nominees
A big Red Pine welcome from the library!
Specialists use a 5-day cycle rotation. You may refer to the cycle days noted above or the RP homepage for the cycle day calendar. The doc lists the cycle day each classroom visits the library as a class.
Looking forward to a great school year in the library!!
Mrs. Robertson. and Mrs. Jarvi
Current Kindergartners received a list named 1st grade reading challenge made by the current first graders and so on. Fifth graders didn’t get a printed list like the other grades, but the middle school sends a bridging sixth grade list to each student. Happy Summer Reading!! Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Jarvi
Don’t forget Summer Discovery Reader Activity Logs are available starting Tuesday, June 14th.
Visit the DCPL site for program locations, dates and times.
You Are Invited!!
Join our Red Pine Elementary
K-5 February 2022
Book Club
Yours Sincerely, Giraffe
by Megumi Iwasa
February 2022 I Love 2 Read Month Update-
One Red Pine, One Book
This is a voluntary program is for any Red Pine student to join our I Love 2 Read Book Club. Most K-5 students have access to a copy of the book Yours Sincerely, Giraffe by Megumi Iwasa through Epic! on their iPad OR students can use the links below to read and listen along with me. Every week students / families are asked to read the scheduled chapter(s). I will post the links for chapters listed for each week on the dates given:
Week of February 1st: Chapter 1- A Bored Giraffe Writes His First Letter and Chapter 2- Is the Horizon Near? Or Far?
Week of February 7th: Chapter 3- Penguin and the Magnificent Professor Whale and Chapter 4- Penguin's Reply
Week of February 14th: Chapter 5- Giraffe and Penguin Become Pen Pals and Chapter 6- Giraffe Dresses Up Like Penguin
Week of February 21st: Chapter 7- Face to Face At Last and Chapter 8- What Happened Next
Week of February 28th: book celebration**
1st please sign up for book club:
Please sign me up for book club!
**If your student completes the ENTIRE book, please help them fill out the following Google Form. I will pass out prizes starting on February 28, 2022. Please let me know if you have any questions. Enjoy our One Red Pine, One Book for I Love 2 Read Month 2022.
2nd after you've finished, please share you've finished for a prize:
Read each chapter of Yours Sincerely, Giraffe with Mrs. Robertson- below
Read each chapter of Yours Sincerely, Giraffe with Mrs. Robertson- below
October 2021 Update-
We've started reading our Star of the North nominee book list with K-2 students and introducing nominees for the Maud Hart Lovelace list with 3-5 students. Students in grades 3-5 who have read or listened to at least three titles from the Division I nominee list before spring break are eligible to vote for the this year's MHL award. Students who read all 10 nominees and turn in signed, yellow summary sheets will be invited to our MHL party in May with plenty of prizes, and a pizza lunch! All RP students in grades K-2 will vote for a Star of the North nominee in library before spring break. It is a very fun MN tradition that encourages our readers to connect with literature in meaningful ways. If you are interested in learning more about either of these Minnesota Youth Reading "read and vote" awards, please visit their homepage: https://myrahome.org/
Current Star of the North Picture Book Award Nominees
Current Maud Hart Lovelace Division 1 Award Nominees
September 2021 Update-
Welcome Back Red Pine Library Cardinals! We are looking forward to another BRIGHT School Year in library. Please refer to the Red Pine library schedule on the menu banner at the top of this page.
Library Cardinal tips to remember:
Your book is your responsibility. Don’t lend your book to anyone else. Don’t expect your parents to keep track of it for you.
Keep your book in your backpack whenever you’re not reading it. This way you’ll have it at school no matter when you have library. We want you to be able to get a new book every time you come to library! Keeping your book in your backpack will also help your book stay safe from pets and small children.
Don’t fold corners of the page to save your place. Pick up a bookmark on your library day or use a scrap of paper.
Make sure your hands are clean before you read. Your book is shared with hundreds of students and we want everyone to be able to enjoy it.
Water and books don’t mix! We think it‘s a great idea to have a water bottle at school but make sure to empty it before putting it in your backpack.
Tell Mrs. Robertson or Mrs. Jarvi if you notice any damage to your book. This could include tears, contact with food or water, pages falling out or a broken spine. In many cases we can fix whatever is wrong if it’s brought to our attention. If you return a book that is damaged beyond repair, we will ask your family to pay for a replacement.
We’re looking forward to a great year in the library. Please come and talk to us if you have any questions or if you need a suggestion for a good book!
Our overdue policy:
You are not able to check out any materials if you have an overdue item.
1 time overdue – Verbal reminder (Oops! slip for kindergartners).
2 times overdue – A note sent home. If you return the note, signed by a parent, you may resume checking out while you look for your misplaced book.
3 times overdue – An email sent home. If a parent sends a reply you may resume checking out while you look for your misplaced book. 4 or more times overdue – Mrs. Robertson or Mrs. Jarvi will work with you on a plan to get your book returned so you’re able to check out a new one.
If you’re still missing any item by the end of the school year, we will ask your family to pay for a replacement.
June 2020 Update-
Please refer to the Summer Reading Challenges link on the left-hand menu for student-generated lists by grade level that may spark interest in a new nonfiction or fiction title for your reader(s) this summer.
Please check each of our grade level pages on this site for more great book ideas for each grade level. Also, don't forget great free reading resources for your child from the public library.
March 2020 Update
Our Read Pine Readers finished up a busy many months of reading our Minnesota Youth Reading award titles. The K-2 Star of the North Picture Book Award winner are:
1st place - Potato Pants!
2nd place- Misunderstood Shark
3rd place- A Dog Named Doug
The Grades 3-5 Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award are:
1st place- Restart
2nd place- New Kid
3rd place- Front Desk
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