What is our new theme ?

Mrs. Bass usually waits until after
Labor Day to unveil the new theme
for the library each year.
Anticipation makes things more
exciting, don't you think?

So the work began on a Friday
after school. The progress was
tweeted out to Mrs. Bass'
followers to see if anyone could guess
what she was working on.

Have YOU guessed it yet?

Then it was time for the finishing touches......

LEGOS 

Building Readers

There are even some touches of the theme inside the library too.

Students were very excited when they arrived.

We even had time to do some lego creating

as we discussed how the library books

we read help build our reading skills

There were even some bigger legos for the 

smaller students to use as a group activity.

An impressive statistic was shared that

the number one indicator of school success

is.........the number of books read.

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So as we grow and build this year

we are sure that not only our creativity

will increase but our reading abilities

will too!

Learning About LIbraries

This week we spent some time
thinking specifically about
      LIBRARIES.

There were some special picture

books to examine.  It gave us an

opportunity to practice careful

page turning.

We took time to consider how many 

wonderful volunteers help us each week.

Older students began collecting words

about libraries.  

And when the words were

all keyed into a special word cloud 

website - we had a visual image of

what the library means to us.

It is always important to take time to 

reflect on the important role the

library has in the life of our school.

An Author is Coming!

We are so excited to announce that
award winning author, Tammi Sauer
will visit OCS on September 23.

We are already preparing for her visit in many ways.

Previewing her books.....

Ordering books....

Visiting her website....

And enjoying her stories...

Until then - we are counting the days until Tammi Sauer is here in person!

Honoring Our Summer Readers

The first one in with the summer reading list was this little reader!
He greeted the library on Meet the Teacher Day with
his completed list even BEFORE he went to his new classroom.

So...
 as the other readers finished turning in their lists by Howdy Day,
they were allowed to select a new notebook reward.

It is wonderful to report that we had 109 students complete
the summer reading challenge this year!
So excited for them because research shows that they
are really ready to start school with the reading they have
completed this summer!

Woot! Woot!

LIFE PRINCIPLE OF THE WEEK - FRIENDSHIP

Back in the saddle again  - that's a reoccurring theme
for the OCS Elementary each August as we all head back to school.

It takes on two looks for us.
In Pre K through Third grades, there is a definite Western flair
in the decor and accents you may see and hear.
Even in the library......

And the librarian........

So many rich and wondrous tales to share and enjoy.
The students and teachers are loving the cowboy stories.

Now for our bigger audience, the Fourth and Fifth Graders
will be accessorized for Team Spirit Day !
Everyone will wear a shirt to promote their favorite team of any sport.

It gives an opportunity to help with location skills for finding
sports books as well as contrasting fiction and nonfiction
writings with a sports theme.

And we have some great biographies of sports stars too.

Whether it's saying "Howdy!" or cheering on our team -
OCS students are making an effort of demonstrate friendship this week.

First Day of School!

Guess who is greeting the readers
on the first day of school?
It's Mrs. Bass - all dressed fancy
to meet her new friends.

There were S E V E N classes
in and out of the library
on the first day of school!
And we already have 421 books checked out!
Woohoo!

First visitors were our smallest readers!
Mrs. Coil's Pre K got to check out books
on their first day at OCS!

Ms. Nelson, Miss Good, Mrs. Warden,
Mrs. Weber, and Mrs. Nelson all brought
their classes too.

How fun to visit the library the first day!