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Wake Forward Focus Areas - Year 5
Wake Forward Focus Areas - Year 5
For the 2022-23 SY, MTAC agreed to continue Use of Space & Time with the library renovation project and Family & Community Engagement, as it aligned with areas of the School Improvement Plan.
A strong school library provides open, flexible access to resources and programming in both the physical and digital library space.
A strong school library provides open, flexible access to resources and programming in both the physical and digital library space.
School Library Renovation in partnership with Salem Elementary PTA
School Library Renovation in partnership with Salem Elementary PTA
4 benches and 2 write-on ottomans in front of circ desk
6 student tables and chairs on casters for classroom space
2 reading areas added, each with 2 seats and a side table
Book Return bin and display shelf moved to lobby area
Library Decor
Library Decor
The library was painted white, with a blue accent panel wrapped around the circ area.
Framed posters, including several multilingual Welcome posters, and popular book character posters added throughout space.
Student designed and painted Wonder sign for nonfiction section
A strong school library program develops partnerships with the community (families, caregivers, businesses, non-profit organizations, local government, experts in fields related to curriculum topics, etc.). These partnerships exist to support student learning, mentorship, community engagement, and library advocacy.
A strong school library program develops partnerships with the community (families, caregivers, businesses, non-profit organizations, local government, experts in fields related to curriculum topics, etc.). These partnerships exist to support student learning, mentorship, community engagement, and library advocacy.
Celebration Book Club
Celebration Book Club
$2235 raised to buy books for the school library this year!
Author Visits through Quail Ridge Books
Author Visits through Quail Ridge Books
Viviane Elbee - I Want My Book Back
Viviane Elbee - I Want My Book Back
Author presentation and book signing (K & 1st)
Chrystal D. Giles - Not An Easy Win
Chrystal D. Giles - Not An Easy Win
Author presentation and book signing (5th)
Family Partnership Nights
Family Partnership Nights
October 2022 & March 2023
October 2022 & March 2023
Mobile library and games provided for students during parent teacher conferences at Peach Road Cultural Center in October.
Free books, activities and games offered in March.
PTA Sponsored Book Drives
PTA Sponsored Book Drives
WAKE Up & Read
WAKE Up & Read
In partnership with Eva Perry Library (WCPL), this book drive was organized by our MTAC parent representative, Douglass Payne. Salem students and families were invited to attend library story time and drop off gently used children's books.
Salem Book Drive
Salem Book Drive
In response to a need that was discussed during our MTAC meetings, Ms. Payne and the PTA organized a book drive for classroom libraries for the 2023-24 school year.
Hundreds of books have been collected and will be available for teachers to select and add to their classrooms.
2022-23 MTAC Committee Members
2022-23 MTAC Committee Members
Emma Fox (SLMC)
Paige Laug (Technology)
Douglass Payne (Parent Representative)
Reilly Baysden (Kinder)
Meagan Damore & Lexi Schafran (1st grade)
Lea Berry (2nd grade)
Ana Devenish (3rd grade)
Cami Violante (4th grade)
Angie Heinze (5th grade)
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