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Great Words, Great Works
Great Words, Great Works
Scripps National Spelling Bee
Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Each year, the Bee publishes the School Spelling Bee Study List, a list of 450 words to help students prepare for school spelling bees. These words come from a list of books carefully selected by the Bee for their engaging and age-appropriate content as well as their rich vocabulary. We call these books the Great Words, Great Works list. Click on the Bee logo to see view the Great Words, Great Works list.
Each year, the Bee publishes the School Spelling Bee Study List, a list of 450 words to help students prepare for school spelling bees. These words come from a list of books carefully selected by the Bee for their engaging and age-appropriate content as well as their rich vocabulary. We call these books the Great Words, Great Works list. Click on the Bee logo to see view the Great Words, Great Works list.
Jake Parker's Inktober
Jake Parker's Inktober
October
October
Author and illustrator, Jake Parker, created Inktober in 2009 as a challenge to improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits.
Author and illustrator, Jake Parker, created Inktober in 2009 as a challenge to improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits.
Books & Bundts
Books & Bundts
Nothing Bundt Cakes Reading Program
Nothing Bundt Cakes Reading Program
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As part of their mission to bring joy to the community and celebrate accomplishments big and small, Nothing Bundt Cakes Olathe invites your student(s) to join their "Books & Bundts" Youth Reading Program for a sweet way to turn them into enthusiastic young readers. From August 20, 2024 until May 20, 2025, students will receive a free bundtlet for each month that they read 400+ minutes.
As part of their mission to bring joy to the community and celebrate accomplishments big and small, Nothing Bundt Cakes Olathe invites your student(s) to join their "Books & Bundts" Youth Reading Program for a sweet way to turn them into enthusiastic young readers. From August 20, 2024 until May 20, 2025, students will receive a free bundtlet for each month that they read 400+ minutes.
Books & Bundts Reading Tracker.PDFTo print, click on the Pop-Out in the top right corner of the document. From the Pop-Out screen, you can click the Print icon. Do not click on Open with Google Docs.
Olathe Public Library Summer Reading Program
Olathe Public Library Summer Reading Program
Adventure Begins at Your Library 2024
Adventure Begins at Your Library 2024
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The Olathe Public Library offers a free summer reading program. Track your reading online from May 20th- August 4th. Each participate will receive a free book at the end of summer. Click on the Adventure Begins at Your Library logo to sign-up for the Olathe Public Library Summer Reading Program.
The Olathe Public Library offers a free summer reading program. Track your reading online from May 20th- August 4th. Each participate will receive a free book at the end of summer. Click on the Adventure Begins at Your Library logo to sign-up for the Olathe Public Library Summer Reading Program.
Click the Discovery Guide to learn about the Summer Public Library Activities.
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Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program
July 1, 2024- August 31, 2024
July 1, 2024- August 31, 2024
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Earn a free book from Barnes & Noble by reading any eight books this summer and recording the books on the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Journal. Return your completed Summer Reading Journal to Barnes and Noble between July 1, 2023 and August 31, 2023 to receive your free book.
Earn a free book from Barnes & Noble by reading any eight books this summer and recording the books on the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Journal. Return your completed Summer Reading Journal to Barnes and Noble between July 1, 2023 and August 31, 2023 to receive your free book.
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Pizza Hut's Camp BOOK IT!
Pizza Hut's Camp BOOK IT!
June 1, 2024- August 31, 2024
June 1, 2024- August 31, 2024
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Earn a free pizza from Pizza Hut by reading this summer and tracking your progress. Once you meet your summer reading goal, you will get a certificate for a free personal pan pizza. Click on the Camp BOOK IT! logo to sign-up for Pizza Hut's Camp BOOK IT! Summer Reading Program.
Earn a free pizza from Pizza Hut by reading this summer and tracking your progress. Once you meet your summer reading goal, you will get a certificate for a free personal pan pizza. Click on the Camp BOOK IT! logo to sign-up for Pizza Hut's Camp BOOK IT! Summer Reading Program.
Capstone Virtual Summer Camp Adventure
Capstone Virtual Summer Camp Adventure
April 2024- September 2024
April 2024- September 2024
Choose your own summer camp adventure with Capstone’s Virtual Summer Camp Adventure through the bi-weekly choice boards. The choice boards are filled with activities around reading, learning, creating, coding, science, moving, technology and more. Click on a weekly box to start your adventure.
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Every Kid Outdoors
Every Kid Outdoors
4th Grade
4th Grade
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Beginning September 1, 2023, all students in the 4th grade have access to their own Every Kid Outdoors pass. This pass provides free access to national parks across the country. The Every Kid Outdoors pass is good for the 4th grade school year, until August 31, 2024. For information on obtaining a Every Kid Outdoors pass, click on the Every Kid Outdoors logo.
Beginning September 1, 2023, all students in the 4th grade have access to their own Every Kid Outdoors pass. This pass provides free access to national parks across the country. The Every Kid Outdoors pass is good for the 4th grade school year, until August 31, 2024. For information on obtaining a Every Kid Outdoors pass, click on the Every Kid Outdoors logo.
Imagination Library
Imagination Library
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five. Click on the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library logo to register.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five. Click on the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library logo to register.
Little Free Library
Little Free Library
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Little Free Library is a neighborhood book exchange where everyone is invited to take a book or leave a book. Todd H. Bol build the first Little Free Library in 2009. He then founded a nonprofit organization with the goal of inspiring readers and strengthening communities. Click on the Little Free Library logo to locate a Little Free Library near you.
Little Free Library is a neighborhood book exchange where everyone is invited to take a book or leave a book. Todd H. Bol build the first Little Free Library in 2009. He then founded a nonprofit organization with the goal of inspiring readers and strengthening communities. Click on the Little Free Library logo to locate a Little Free Library near you.
Parade of Hearts
Parade of Hearts
April 2024- August 2024
April 2024- August 2024
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The Parade of Hearts is a public art expericence that celebrates our diversity, unites communities and supports nonprofits by placing beautifully designed hearts by local artists throughout the Kansas City region. Click on the Parade of Hearts: A Heartland Celebration to start your heart hunt.
The Parade of Hearts is a public art expericence that celebrates our diversity, unites communities and supports nonprofits by placing beautifully designed hearts by local artists throughout the Kansas City region. Click on the Parade of Hearts: A Heartland Celebration to start your heart hunt.
The Rabbit hOle
The Rabbit hOle
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The Rabbit hOle is an immersive museum that brings children's literature to life. Visitors become explorers in an immersive, multi-sensory, narrative landscape filled with discoverable environments. To learn more, click on The Rabbit hOle logo.
The Rabbit hOle is an immersive museum that brings children's literature to life. Visitors become explorers in an immersive, multi-sensory, narrative landscape filled with discoverable environments. To learn more, click on The Rabbit hOle logo.
William Allen White Children's Book Award 2024-2025 Nominees
William Allen White Children's Book Award 2024-2025 Nominees
3rd-5th Grade
3rd-5th Grade
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Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award 2024 Winner
Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award 2024 Winner
The Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award aims to promote an appreciation of quality literature in young children across Kansas.
The Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award aims to promote an appreciation of quality literature in young children across Kansas.
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Knight Owl
Knight Owl
by Christopher Denise
by Christopher Denise
Caldecott Medal 2024 Winner
Caldecott Medal 2024 Winner
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
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Big
Big
by Vashti Harrison
by Vashti Harrison
Coretta Scott King Book Award 2024 Winner
Coretta Scott King Book Award 2024 Winner
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.
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An American Story
An American Story
by Kwame Alexander
by Kwame Alexander
Schneider Family Book Award 2023 Winners
Schneider Family Book Award 2023 Winners
The Schneider Family Book Award is given annually to the author or illustrator for the book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child audiences.
The Schneider Family Book Award is given annually to the author or illustrator for the book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child audiences.
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Listen
Listen
by Shannon Stocker
by Shannon Stocker
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Wildoak
Wildoak
by C.C. Harrington
by C.C. Harrington
(Theodor Seuss) Geisel Award 2024 Winner
(Theodor Seuss) Geisel Award 2024 Winner
The Geisel Award is given annually to the author and illustrator of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers.
The Geisel Award is given annually to the author and illustrator of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers.
Fox Has a Problem
Fox Has a Problem
by Corey R. Tabor
by Corey R. Tabor
William Allen White Children's Book Award 2024 Winner
William Allen White Children's Book Award 2024 Winner
3rd-5th Grade
3rd-5th Grade
The William Allen White Award was established to encourage the children of Kansas to read and enjoy good books. The winner is selected annually by the votes of Kansas school children who read the books chosen by the selection committee.
The William Allen White Award was established to encourage the children of Kansas to read and enjoy good books. The winner is selected annually by the votes of Kansas school children who read the books chosen by the selection committee.
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Stella
Stella
by McCall Hoyle
by McCall Hoyle
Read Across America
Read Across America
August 2022-July 2023
August 2022-July 2023
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Read and grow with the National Education Association's (NEA) monthly recommended elementary book that promote diversity and inclusion. Click the on the Read Across America icon to learn more about creating and celebrating a nation of diverse readers.
Read and grow with the National Education Association's (NEA) monthly recommended elementary book that promote diversity and inclusion. Click the on the Read Across America icon to learn more about creating and celebrating a nation of diverse readers.
Read Across America
Read Across America
Grab your books, find a spot, open your book and read a lot! Everyone is reading, everywhere we go. It's a great day to read new authors, a great day to read and grow! From the east to the west, the north to the south, reading great books is what it's all about! But our ticket to read has been locked away. We need to break it out so we can read more today! Share what you know, your brain you will use, work with your friends, and read the clues. It's really not tough, you have what you need, to puzzle out the puzzles, and Breakout our Ticket to Read!
Grab your books, find a spot, open your book and read a lot! Everyone is reading, everywhere we go. It's a great day to read new authors, a great day to read and grow! From the east to the west, the north to the south, reading great books is what it's all about! But our ticket to read has been locked away. We need to break it out so we can read more today! Share what you know, your brain you will use, work with your friends, and read the clues. It's really not tough, you have what you need, to puzzle out the puzzles, and Breakout our Ticket to Read!
Click on the Breakout EDU icon to solve the digital breakout, Read Across America.
LEGO Build and Talk
LEGO Build and Talk
Digital Safety
Digital Safety
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LEGO's Build and Talk activities give parents the tools to have a relaxed but useful conversation with their child(ren) about life online. As you talk with your child(ren) about digital safety using the provided conversation starters, you work together to build some fun and simple LEGO characters. Click the on the LEGO logo to view the LEGO Build and Talk Activities.
LEGO's Build and Talk activities give parents the tools to have a relaxed but useful conversation with their child(ren) about life online. As you talk with your child(ren) about digital safety using the provided conversation starters, you work together to build some fun and simple LEGO characters. Click the on the LEGO logo to view the LEGO Build and Talk Activities.
Helpdesk
Helpdesk
Olathe USD 233
Olathe USD 233
If you have any technology questions or problems, please contact the Olathe USD 233 Helpdesk at 913-780-8058 or by clicking the email link.
If you have any technology questions or problems, please contact the Olathe USD 233 Helpdesk at 913-780-8058 or by clicking the email link.