PES Library

"I cannot live without books." -Thomas Jefferson

Katie Coppens

We had an excellent author visit with Katie Coppens! Ms. Coppens is a local author who writes books about math and science. She talked to students about her writing process and how she got her books published. Students in second grade up to fifth grade were able to conduct a science experiment from one of her books. Thank you for the great visit, Katie Coppens!

Pumpkin Jack

Pumpkin Jack has reached the "eww, that's gross!" stage. We are still waiting to see a sprout, but are hopeful to grow a pumpkin this summer.

Battle of the Books

Six fourth and fifth grade teams did an excellent job at the Battle of the Books held at WCS. Our awesome readers were excited to answer questions. Student teams wore themed outfits, focused on the questions and represented PES well.

Thank you Battle of the Books teams!

Chickadee Book Award

Students in grades K-4 were able to vote for their favorite Chickadee Book nominee. We read ten books during library and guidance classes. The PES winner was Down the Hole by Scott Slater. It is a story of a suspiciously polite fox who tried to trick rabbits into being dinner. A clever rabbit tricks the fox into a surprise ending!

The state winner of the Chickadee Book Award was The Three Guinea Pigs. This book was a fractured fairy tale that swapped ordinary pigs with guinea pigs.

Avery found a quiet spot to read.

Our new Wonder audiobooks are here!

Looking for a good book!

We read "Bats in the Library" and cut out bats trying to escape the daylight.

Students have been doing a great job in the library! They have learned how to care for their books and fourth and fifth grade has learned how to find books using the library catalog. K-3 has been listening to a variety of books and are great at differentiating between fiction and non-fiction. We have read about spiders, bats, the history of Halloween and autumn!

Your Local Library Information Corner

Albert F. Totman Library link for kids and teens

http://www.totmanlibrary.org/kids-teens/

Patten Free Library in Bath, ME

https://www.patten.lib.me.us/kids/

https://www.patten.lib.me.us/teens/

Thank you, Veterans, for your service.

Bring them back please!

A big thank you to all to all the students who have returned their overdue books now we can share the joy of books and reading with each other!

https://wideopenschool.org/programs/family/PreK-5/

This is a great site for home/online teaching resources.

https://wideopenschool.org/programs/family/prek-5/dig-cit/

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

Great site for educational videos.

https://mainepublic.pbslearningmedia.org/

Please use the links for more great resources:

Reading Resources and Research Resources

Digital Maine Library has resources for teachers and students of all ages. Whether you are in a classroom or learning at home, this collection has the information you need to complement your studies. You will find thousands of magazines, newspapers, and reference materials in this expansive online resource. Niche Academy's full video tutorial library is also included. Teachers will find the educator tools very useful, while students will get easy access to factual information from age-specific databases like World Book Student and National Geographic Kids.

Homeschooling links vetted by Maine State Library

1. Homeschoolers of Maine: https://www.homeschoolersofmaine.org

2. Homeschool Legal Defense Association: https://hslda.org

3. Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org

4. cK-12: https://www.ck12.org

5. History for Kids: www.historyforkids.net

6. Typing Club: www.typingclub.com

7. Fun Brains: https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks

8. English Worksheets Land: https://englishworksheetsland.com

9. NeoK12: https://www.neok12.com

HERE are some links that may help you: