SPECIAL EVENTS
Book Fairs:
The Media Center sponsors two Book Fairs each year. This year we have scheduled two Scholastic Book Fairs:
October 31-November 4, 2011 and April 16 - April 20, 2012 . Parent volunteers are such a blessing during this week!
No TV Week:
The Media Center sponsors No TV Week when students are encouraged to be "screen-free" for one week. We will observe this week for 5 days, from Tuesday, April 10 (our first day back Fair will be given for participation.
Quiz Bowl:
Students in grades 2 - 3 read the Georgia Book Award nominees then have a quiz bowl, answering questions about the titles and authors. We have a class competition, grade level, then the finals between 2nd and 3rd grades.
Children's Books Week:
In observance of Children's Book Week, the first week in May, we will have a Book Character Parade for students in Grade PK - 2nd at Chatham Parkway and DeRenne Avenue. Classes are also encouraged to decorate their door in honor of their favorite book. We had some wonderful examples last year of creative doors!
The Media Center sponsors two Book Fairs each year. This year we have scheduled two Scholastic Book Fairs:
October 31-November 4, 2011 and April 16 - April 20, 2012 . Parent volunteers are such a blessing during this week!
No TV Week:
The Media Center sponsors No TV Week when students are encouraged to be "screen-free" for one week. We will observe this week for 5 days, from Tuesday, April 10 (our first day back Fair will be given for participation.
Quiz Bowl:
Students in grades 2 - 3 read the Georgia Book Award nominees then have a quiz bowl, answering questions about the titles and authors. We have a class competition, grade level, then the finals between 2nd and 3rd grades.
Children's Books Week:
In observance of Children's Book Week, the first week in May, we will have a Book Character Parade for students in Grade PK - 2nd at Chatham Parkway and DeRenne Avenue. Classes are also encouraged to decorate their door in honor of their favorite book. We had some wonderful examples last year of creative doors!