While I very much miss our special McDonald kids and parents, I am loving our new home! I shared with my colleagues during our summer planning retreat that last year was our QAE introduction and this year was really chapter one. The new building comes with lots of wrinkles, but like anything new, time will wear it in well. We decided to call the gray building with all the classrooms (this year) the "treehouse", and the brick building with the library, gym (sort of), computer lab, cafeteria and office the "fort". There's really no rhyme or reason for their names, just felt right. Welcome to the Treehouse and Fort!
Our new library, while much smaller than Lincoln, is a extraordinary space. It's alive with 8,000 new books, new computers and sunlight shinning in through 20' windows. I am still working on the library schedule, but my goal is to see all the students in the library for checkout / library lesson / story and computer lab at least once a week. This leaves time during the day to support those teachers/students needing to be in the the library/lab for project work, or small groups of students working independently. I hoping to fill the volunteer library schedule so that I can be with students in the lab or working one on one.
Last year, my success as a first year librarian (actually every year of my 20 year career) is the partnerships/relationships I've developed with volunteers. The time voluneers spend in the library model for our students a strong sense of community involvement and allow me to provide greater support for students and teachers. Volunteers make our school great, and if you would like to join our team in the library/lab please let me know. You can either fill out the short "Volunteer Form" or send me an email. I will be in touch!
My goals is to maintain this blog at least twice a week. Whether it's a book review, something students are working on, a pondering or thought, sharing a great web resource or sharing photos of my daughter Madeline, I hope it's just one more connection (bridge) that makes our school stand out. Every school is as great as it's community. Yes!
Like last year, here is my wish list. Not nearly as long as last year, but none the less big:
My goals is to maintain this blog at least twice a week. Whether it's a book review, something students are working on, a pondering or thought, sharing a great web resource or sharing photos of my daughter Madeline, I hope it's just one more connection (bridge) that makes our school stand out. Every school is as great as it's community. Yes!
Like last year, here is my wish list. Not nearly as long as last year, but none the less big:
We have been gifted from SPS surplus with three huge Danish, post modern tables. These tables are fabulous and can accomodate up to 28 students. Comfortable, adjustable, chairs have been ordered. These tables have been used in high schools and middle schools over the years The wood border (laminate in the middle) has been adorned throughout the years with scrapings of many colorful words and designs. Looking for a small team of sanders and painters to beautify these tables and bring them to their true glory.
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