Monday (April 09, 2012) – Kick Off National Library Week!
8:30 a.m. - Balloon Release: National Library Week Proclamation
~Students will release balloons with printed messages on them to promote reading.
~Tri Fold Book Report Contest Begins. Each class will choose a
representative to create a tri-fold display of the class’ favorite book. The best
display wins his/her class a pizza party to take place after testing.
Due on Friday
8:45 a.m. -2:30 p.m. – School-Wide 30 Minutes D.E.A.R.
~Each class will Drop Everything And Read for 30 minutes.
(Beginning of class recommended)
Tuesday (April 10, 2012) – Be A Friend of Your Library Day!
~Recognize the valuable contributions made by your library media specialist~
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. ~Each teacher will donate a DVD movie to support TIMS library. (See attachment for the movie you chose to donate. If you did not choose one, any age appropriate DVD will be appreciated). {New or Like New Condition Please!}
Wednesday (April 11, 2012) –Love Your Library Day!
8:00a.m.-3:30 a.m.
~ Show your support and donate $1.00 or more to help us reach our $500.00 “Support Our Shelves” goal. (All donations are made in TIMS library and a $25.00 gift card will be given to the class who collects the most donations to use toward their end of the year celebration). {Please use attached donations form}.
Thursday (April 12, 2012) – Support Teen Literature Day!
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ~Meet author Amanda Powell!
~A group of aspiring writers will get to hear this young author’s story of how she became a published writer, how she used the library as a writer while in her teens and what the library meant to her during this process.
Friday (April 13, 2012) – Reading Rocks Day!
8:00 a.m.-2:45 p.m. ~ Each teacher will showcase their favorite book(s) with their classes.
~Students will enjoy hearing about their teachers’ favorite book (short talks, read excerpts, listen to audio tape of book etc.)
9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. ~ Tri-fold Book Reports are Due. (The Winner will win his/her class a
pizza party after testing).
11:30a.m. -1:00p.m. Lunch Time
~ To show how much TIMS teachers are appreciated, Mrs. Rogers will provide lunch in honor of National Library Week.