Hiawatha Missions Statement
The Mission of the Hiawatha staff, parents, and community members is to engage students with rigorous, high quality, sensory driven instruction to foster lifelong global citizens. We strive to provide a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment that encourages our students to develop to their fullest social, emotional, and cognitive potential.
Library Mission
The mission of the library is:
to encourage independence
to introduce and inspire through literature
to provide students with the hands-on practical skills used throughout their education careers
to give the opportunity to learn inquiry based research skills
to provide access to materials that support the elementary curriculum
About Me
Mrs. McNaughton is so excited to be part of the Hiawatha family! She can’t wait to share all of the great books and resources the library has. Classes attend the library once a week, but she gets to see everyone from Kindergarten to Fifth Grade! Mrs. McNaughton went to Merrimac, Seneca, and then graduated from Sachem East, so she is thrilled to be back in the Sachem community.
Quick Facts:
Favorite Picture Book: Stellaluna
Favorite Chapter Book: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Favorite Food: Pancakes or Tacos
Favorite Flower: Sunflower
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Curriculum
During Library class we cover a wide variety of subjects and skills.
Library curriculum develops throughout elementary school.
All grade levels participate in the topics listed below - coverage is grade appropriate that will progress with each unit of study.
digital citizenship
author studies
literacy elements
research (and organization)
coding
literature appreciation
information literacy
technology literacy
cybersafety