February Issue
Welcome to the latest edition of our library newsletter! We are thrilled to keep you updated on all the exciting happenings at our library. From new arrivals to upcoming events this March, we've got you covered! Our goal is to provide you with a valuable resource to enhance your reading and learning experiences. So, let's dive in and explore all the amazing things the library has to offer!
march madness
To be filled out at the end of the week. Can be filled out as late as 8am Monday morning for the previous week.
Students will fill this out when logging any minutes read outside of their Advisory class.
Book fair and book week
Book Week March 2023.mp4
research
Knowing where to look is important when you want to find the right and reliable information. Our library has different research databases that can help you find information on different subjects. You can use this comparison chart to choose the best database for your research.
You can access all of these resources through Classlink.. To avoid problems logging in to any database, make sure to install the necessary extensions. If you are not automatically logged in to a database through Classlink, please enter the password provided in the comparison chart manually.
#books are made to be red
arabic book recommendations
Hamda is a senior who enjoys reading the Arabic books we have in the library, whether it's a short story, Islamic-related informational texts, or fiction. At the library, we have a variety of Arabic books waiting to be explored. So, come visit us and discover new worlds and characters with every turn of the page!
Hamda's Recommended Arabic books
february new book arrivals
Click here to suggest a book that you would like the library to have. Accepting suggestions until March 17th!
cas students read aloud
One of the most recent CAS activities IB students participated was the Read Aloud with the PYP kids. Students had to pick a story based on their assigned grade level and pick an activity of their choice. Some of these activities included drawing, coloring, and dancing. My group and I were assigned to a Pre-K class. We chose a book about aliens with interactive questions so that we could allow the children to interact. We later did a coloring activity which they loved and we also participated in. It was overall a great way to interact with the younger kids and allow ourselves to also have some fun.
As an IB student, the CAS experience is what distracts one to allow them to explore various areas of interest throughout the two-year course. CAS stands for creativity, activity, and service. Students can either help individuals improve in areas or perhaps improve areas of their own interest. Helping others is a great part of the CAS experience and it allows students to develop collaboration skills that serve great use in a school or work setting. Active-wise, the CAS requirements are very sparse and allow you to perform sports or any physical effort in any area of your choice. Improving and focusing on your health is important as an IB student. Work can be overwhelming, but CAS is what allows you to be able to be yourself or learn more about yourself. Personally, I was able to do things I hadn't done before as CAS pushed me out of my comfort zone. It’s an essential part of CAS but it’s truly the easiest requirement in the IB. Maybe the most helpful too.
Alessia Del Frate, Grade 11 IB Student
readbowl results and winners
Read Bowl FINAL.mp4
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