New North Beach Website

I should be starting this entry by saying "Welcome Back!" But that would have been appropriate in September when I had intended to start up with blog postings again! Despite my good intentions, I have not yet posted this year and the primary reason for this is that my time has been devoted to helping to get our new school website up and running as well as training and helping teachers set up their new web pages on that site. I have come to the conclusion that with keeping up with announcements and updates on the North Beach site, updating the library page as well as posting files on my "classroom" page, it might be too optimistic to also do an adequate job of maintaining a separate blog. But I like the formatting of this blog, and the fact that you don't need a password to see my postings (you will on the North Beach staff pages). So I am going to keep this live for now and see if once things calm down I can get back to posting here. In the meantime, there are lots of files and how-tos on accessing our library resources on the library classroom page. If you're wondering how to access Pebble-Go, Type to Learn, or district supported databases from home, you'll find everything you need there.
North Beach's new website: http://northbeaches.seattleschools.org
The Library page on North Beach
My staff page: http://mclane.northbeaches.seattleschools.org

The deadline is almost here...

PLEASE MAKE YOUR DONATION BEFORE JUNE 7th!

The North Beach library still needs $700 to reach our goal.

Please consider making a donation today – it’s fast and simple.

Just go to http://www.funds4books.com/fundraiser.aspx?pincode=9aa5

You can also make an offline donation by using this form.

HOW IS MY DONATION USED?

For every $20 donated, we can purchase a new book or eBook for the library, ready to be checked out.

Most importantly, 100% of your donation goes to the library. Yes, every single penny of your donation will help fund new library materials for our students.

All the students and staff at North Beach will benefit from the additions made to the collection from the proceeds of this fundraiser. Thank you for your help!

If you have questions, please contact Kristine McLane, librarian, at kemclane@seattleschools.org or at 252-1527. 

Offline Donations for Funds4Books

If you would like to contribute to the Funds4Books Fundraiser but prefer not to make an online donation, please print off this form and send it to school with a check made out to "Funds4Books".  Thank you!

Support the North Beach Elementary Library!

Starting today and running through June 7th, the library is having a Funds4Books fundraiser through Mackin Books.  100% of all Funds4Books donations goes directly to the acquisition of new materials for the North Beach Library!

With the proceeds of this fundraiser, the library will add a selection of eBooks that support K-5 Science curriculum topics, 2nd-5th grade Social Studies topics, and titles that are often in high demand and have long waiting lists.

In addition, we are hoping to raise enough funds to acquire the print versions of the 2012 Washington Children's Choice and Sasquatch Award nominated titles.  All students K-3 participate in the Washington Children's Choice Award and are introduced to 20 outstanding recently published books.  The Sasquatch Award is voluntary for 3rd-5th grade students and this year 42 of our intermediate students participated in reading the nominees and voting for their favorite title. 

You can support this effort by going directly to http://www.funds4books.com/fundraiser.aspx?pincode=9aa5 .  If you have any questions, please contact Kristine McLane in the library at kemclane@seattleschools.org . Thank you!

2011 Sasquatch Award Statewide Results

North Beach students loved Knucklehead by Jon Scieszka, but the voters around the state disagreed and have selected Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix as this year's Sasquatch Award winner.  Thanks to all of the students who participated! 

Science Fair support

Recently, I've shared some online resources with all 4th and 5th graders that may be helpful for them in preparing their science fair projects.  The Grolier online reference suite includes the New Book of Popular Science, which has links to science fair project ideas, website links to science topics, and general background reference information.  The WorldBook Kids online has a variety of science fair project ideas available on the opening page of the database.  Both of these resources can be accessed via the Source or by going to http://www.seattleschools.org/area/library/stuindex.xml .  If you have trouble logging in, please contact me at kemclane@seattleschools.org.

2011 Sasquatch Award Results

North Beach First Place

3rd, 4th and 5th grade students also had the opportunity to participate in the Sasquatch Award. The top choice this year at North Beach was the memoir Knucklehead, by Jon Scieszka. Students enjoyed learning about the crazy antics this well-known author recounted about growing up in a large family in Michigan. In second place there was a tie between the science fiction thriller Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix and The Magic Half, a fantasy by Ivy and Bean author Annie Barrows. The statewide results should be announced later in April. Thanks to all students who participated!