Happy New Year!

It has come to my attention that not everyone is getting my email to link you to this blog.  If you know this to be true from someone you  know, please let me know so I can rectify the situation!

New Items in the Media Center:

IPad:  we have one iPad available for check-out.  It is loaded with fun games and interactive storybooks.  My favorite is "The Three Little Pigs!"  I will be using it for a reward for my Connect student.  Do you have any ideas on how to use it in your classroom? It can be hooked to a projector so the whole class can see it.

More Playaways!  I wrote a grant for more playaways, and they have arrived!  We are up to 16 playaways!  There is a wide variety of titles.  Ask Lori Tillman, she has used them for a center!

I am working with PTO on aquiring some new boom boxes.  Please let me know if you need one!

BIG NEWS:
Next week is MEDIA MONDAY at  3:20 in the Media Center.  I will be talking about how to develop lessons for the Smartboard.  The news is that if you come to Media Monday 3 times, your name will be entered into a drawing for a PRIZE!  So it's a double benefit!  Not only do you learn something, but you also get the chance to WIN!

For Kindergarten in the Media Center this week, I will be doing a folk tale study on The Mitten.  It is an Ukranian folk tale of which I have 4 versions.  Over the next 2 weeks, we will read, compare and write our own version of The Mitten.

For PreK, I will read another version of The Mitten, or "All you Need for a Snowman."  Just let me know when you come which one you would like me to read to your class.  Thanks!

Technology note:  At the end of the day, please don't forget to shut down your computers and turn off your monitors.  You would be amazed at how much energy this saves!  Also, if you have a laptop, you need to shut it down before you close the cover.  If you just close the cover, it goes into a standby mode, that still uses electricity. Thanks!


Joke of the week:
All wiyht. Rho sritched mg kegtops awound?
Willyoupleasehelpmefixmykeyboard?Thespacebarisbroken!
(I thought this one looks a little like "kindergarten writing!)