The Saa’ust Story Studio Library Learning Commons at Brooke Elementary is an island of sanctuary where student agency and learning are guaranteed freedoms. We are an inspirational community where collaboration, belonging, and curiosity are safeguarded. 

At the The Saa’ust Library Learning Commons at Brooke Elementary 

• we maintain a culture of curiosity and respect 

• we believe in the power of “saa’ust” - to lift each other up 

• we respect the best in our learners, see the genius in them and reflect it back so they can see it too and reach for their goals 

• in the LLC we are curious, compassionate learners who love to read, learn, play, create, and explore together.  

We serve 

• learners - wholistically; mind, body, heart (emotions) and spirit 

• educators - within and beyond the school 

• families of our learning community 

We have a rich collection of 

• diverse texts (books, magazines, articles, and online resources) you’ll find a story here that reflects you or opens your mind and heart to new possibilities (and if we don’t, we’ll get it!) 

• Supplies to show your learning in a variety of ways   

• Puppets 

• Toys 

• Blocks 

• Loose parts (think: gems, stones, animal and human figures) 

• Supplies to make a mark and record your thinking in words and images (paints, markers, pencils, coloured pencils, and crayons) 

• Digital tools to learn on and share your learning 

• Places to be YOU - quiet places, collaborative places, learning places and places to be restful.  

We learn 

• Collaboratively & Inclusively - we learn and share our learning together. We are ALL learners, and we are welcome regardless of who we are, where we are from, what we look like, how we learn, what we believe or know to be true, or who we love.  

• Reciprocally - we understand that teaching and learning require a relationship and that educators learn as much from students as students learn from educators.  

• Curiously - we remain open to new teachings and ways of being and learning. We ask questions and avoid judgment. 

• Through Inspiration - we inspire and are inspired by each other - when we share our thinking and learning we can inspire others.