A nice reminder

Can you see the resemblance? 

 

                                                                                               

  Do you know Edwina the Emu? She really wants to find a job to support her soon to hatch eggs. She searches and tries out many jobs.  Edwina tries to be a ballerina, a chimney sweep, and finally a waitress.  I found this cute drawing of "Beky the Emu" today when I got to work. 

Thank you Eva Lau.

Eva reminded me of all the positions I have had in my 9 years at Meadow Elementary. While I have never been a ballerina or a chimney sweep, I have had 6 positions at Meadow.  My favorite of all of them has been the Media Specialist. In the library I get to encourage a love of reading, but more than that, I get to see each student once a week. I get to know all 740 Meadow students in an environment that is like no other place in our school. It is truly an honor to work with your students and see the progress each one makes in their ability to become lifelong learners.  

Mrs. Mercer

(aka. Beky the Emu)

Asia here we come!

Our trip around the world continues this month. We are flying high over Asia and it's many beautiful countries.  We have a quick layover in Japan, we have to get back for the book fair.  Here are a few books we will be exploring. 

   

All three of these books are set in Japan.  Two of them have similar stories one of them is considerably different.  Have you ever heard the phrase,"never judge a book by it's cover"?
This week the 3-6th grade had a lesson on that.  I would love it if they could tell you all about these books and the importance of carefully selecting a book. You never know what you are going to find in a library.  Ask them about these books and see what they remember.
First and second graders are working really hard at putting their books away properly.  This week we focused on finding the right "address" for the book.  Everything in our library has a place and finding the books "home" in alphabetical order can be tricky for our young ones.  Don't worry before long they will be wanting to organize your whole house.  

Safe Travels,
Mrs. Mercer