Students are back in the library!!!

After a year of a necessary hiatus from students coming into the library I am thrilled that we get to use it this year for the great space that the library can be.

These last few weeks we have been focusing on getting back to the basics: how to find great books, how to take care of them, and of course how to enjoy them. Below are a few of the read-a-louds we have used to help us think and talk about taking care of our library.

Our older students are writing their own book reviews to encourage each other to stretch their reading appetite and perhaps discover something new to read too! Putting their writing skills on display adds that much needed student voice back into the library.

It has been a wonderful few weeks and while I too have a good stack of library books at home, it is important to the success of our library that borrowed books come back on a regular basis. Last year’s library schedule tilted what regular classes looked like, but this year our students are back to having a library class once a week, every week! Please help your child(ren) remember to bring back their books once they are finished reading/enjoying them so that other students can have the chance to enjoy all that our collection has to offer.

Finally, but of equal importance are the conversations we are having around digital citizenship. Thank you for signing off on the HUUSD Acceptable Use Agreement with your children, but as you know this is really just the first step. Throughout the year we will be having discussions and doing activities about digital citizenship so that we can help our students navigate the awesomeness of the internet by being internet awesome.

As always, let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Be well,

Eric Mongeon