The King School Scholastic & Used Book Fairs were a huge success! We raised over $2000 for the PTO! We would like to thank everyone who volunteered at the King School Book Fairs (before, during, & after)...and all the wonderful King School families who purchased both new & used books. Additionally, every classroom received a book for their classroom library as a thank you to the teachers & students for their support. We also purchased several books for the King School Library!
Thanks for all your support!
-Susan Gechter & Diane Alson :)
Showing posts with label Book Fair. Show all posts
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Week 2: March is Reading Month!
Info every parent should know: King's Media Center in the 21st Century.
While our library might look a lot like the school libraries we all grew up with, times have changed as schools work to prepare our students for the technology-rich, information-laden world they live in. Yes, we still read stories and check out books, two things of great value of fun. But read on to see samples of what our kids are doing during their library and/or lab time (together called ILT: Information Literacy and Technology).
Kindergartners are practicing alphabetical ordering skills--the necessary foundation for accessing library books, using indexes, etc.
1st graders are making classroom nonfiction animal books using facts gathered from books, the internet, and magazines. They'll learn how to use their own words when taking notes and to give citation credit.
2nd graders are studying biographies, both in the classroom and during Media Center time.
3rd graders have spent time working with the Dewey decimal system as they practice effective access skills on our online library catalog.
4th graders used a variety of resources, including our Grolier database and Kids InfoBits from the Michigan Electronic Library (MEL), to collect info about famous African Americans.
And 5th graders discussed internet safety with me using an FBI website.
Sprinkle in a dragon story, some booktalks, and perhaps a tent and some flashlights, and THAT'S the library of today!
Happy Reading Month! Mrs. Ann O'Keefe okeefea@aaps.k12.mi.us
Week 2 WILD Challenge: Return to "old-fashioned" fun: see if someone--or everyone--in your family can tell a story orally--no reading allowed! How's your imagination? Can you make a beginning, introduce a problem, and then end it with a solution? Got good names for your characters? A setting? Remind your kids that this is how stories were told around campfires, in the WILD, for all time.
While our library might look a lot like the school libraries we all grew up with, times have changed as schools work to prepare our students for the technology-rich, information-laden world they live in. Yes, we still read stories and check out books, two things of great value of fun. But read on to see samples of what our kids are doing during their library and/or lab time (together called ILT: Information Literacy and Technology).
Kindergartners are practicing alphabetical ordering skills--the necessary foundation for accessing library books, using indexes, etc.
1st graders are making classroom nonfiction animal books using facts gathered from books, the internet, and magazines. They'll learn how to use their own words when taking notes and to give citation credit.
2nd graders are studying biographies, both in the classroom and during Media Center time.
3rd graders have spent time working with the Dewey decimal system as they practice effective access skills on our online library catalog.
4th graders used a variety of resources, including our Grolier database and Kids InfoBits from the Michigan Electronic Library (MEL), to collect info about famous African Americans.
And 5th graders discussed internet safety with me using an FBI website.
Sprinkle in a dragon story, some booktalks, and perhaps a tent and some flashlights, and THAT'S the library of today!
Happy Reading Month! Mrs. Ann O'Keefe okeefea@aaps.k12.mi.us
Week 2 WILD Challenge: Return to "old-fashioned" fun: see if someone--or everyone--in your family can tell a story orally--no reading allowed! How's your imagination? Can you make a beginning, introduce a problem, and then end it with a solution? Got good names for your characters? A setting? Remind your kids that this is how stories were told around campfires, in the WILD, for all time.
Additional Volunteers Needed at Book Fairs
We are looking for additional volunteers to help at the King School Scholastic & Used Book Fairs. We especially need help with setting up the fairs on Wednesday, 3/18 between 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Additionally, we need help during the book fairs on Thursday, 3/19 between 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Volunteer for as little as an hour or two, or all day!
To volunteer, go to:
http://www.doodle.com/participation.html?pollId=yk5x2pw79c5sy9q6
In advance, thank you for your help!
To volunteer, go to:
http://www.doodle.com/participation.html?pollId=yk5x2pw79c5sy9q6
In advance, thank you for your help!
Used Books Needed -- Book Fairs are Next Week!
The used book collection is on-going through 3/18. Please collect your children & adult books (both fiction & non-fiction), DVDs, CDs, games, puzzles, & magazines for the King School Used Book Fair. What about the books your kids brought home from the used book fair last year? Donate those too! Books may be dropped off in the used book donations box near the King School office or by the front door. Students may give them to their teacher to put outside their classroom door.
Check out our website about the fairs at: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/kingschoolpto
Look for additional information about the King School Scholastic & Used Book Fairs in your child's Friday Folder this week!
Check out our website about the fairs at: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/kingschoolpto
Look for additional information about the King School Scholastic & Used Book Fairs in your child's Friday Folder this week!
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
We Need Your Used Books!
The King School Book Fairs are this month. The used book collection starts this week and runs through 3/18. We will accept fiction & non-fiction books for both children & adults. We will also accept DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes (originals only) as well as games & puzzles (please make sure all pieces are included).
New this year...we are accepting both adult's & children's magazines to donate to various organizations in the Ann Arbor area that are in need or reading materials in their waiting room.
You may drop off your donated books in the boxes near the King School office or near the front entrance. Books may also be dropped off in your child's classroom.
Check the bar graph in the front hall to see how many books we collect each day! Let's see if we can we beat last year's donations of over 4,000 books!
Thank you, in advance, for your book (& other materials) donations!
New this year...we are accepting both adult's & children's magazines to donate to various organizations in the Ann Arbor area that are in need or reading materials in their waiting room.
You may drop off your donated books in the boxes near the King School office or near the front entrance. Books may also be dropped off in your child's classroom.
Check the bar graph in the front hall to see how many books we collect each day! Let's see if we can we beat last year's donations of over 4,000 books!
Thank you, in advance, for your book (& other materials) donations!
Casting Call... Volunteers Needed at Book Fairs!
We need volunteers to help at the King School Scholastic & Used Book Fairs on 3/18 - 3/20. Help with set-up, running the fair (including restocking, organizing, assisting students, cashier, and more), and with taking it apart/clean-up. Volunteer for as little as an hour or two, or all day!
To volunteer, go to:
http://www.doodle.com/participation.html?pollId=yk5x2pw79c5sy9q6
In advance, thank you for your help!
To volunteer, go to:
http://www.doodle.com/participation.html?pollId=yk5x2pw79c5sy9q6
In advance, thank you for your help!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Lights! Camera! King School Book Fairs!
BE A STAR...start going through your books, magazines, dvds, & cds that you would like to donate to the King School Used Book Fair. Games & puzzles will also be accepted provided that they have all the pieces. Book collection will be Thursday, March 5th through Wednesday, March 18th. All books, magazines, dvds, etc. may be dropped off in your child's classrom or in the boxes by the school office or front entrance. We will be graphing how many books the entire school receives each day on the window by the courtyard (near the front entrance).
This year we will be accepting MAGAZINES to donate to various places in the Ann Arbor area that are in need of magazines for their waiting areas. Educational & news magazines for both children & adults are especially needed.
A reminder to students who choose to make "Lights! Camera! Book Fairs!" posters. Posters are due Wednesday, March 4th. Flyers were sent home last Friday about making the posters. Those students who turn in a poster by March 4th will receive two additional coupons for free used books from the King School Used Book Fair.
The King School Scholastic & Used Book Fairs will be held on March 19 - 20! Do you have time to help collect & sort used books (mornings during the collection) or with the book fairs (3/18 afternoon times especially needed), 3/19 (8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. shifts available), or 3/20 (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)? Contact Susan Gechter (susbg@comcast.net ) or Diane Alson (alsondia@yahoo.com ) to volunteer or with any questions.
This year we will be accepting MAGAZINES to donate to various places in the Ann Arbor area that are in need of magazines for their waiting areas. Educational & news magazines for both children & adults are especially needed.
A reminder to students who choose to make "Lights! Camera! Book Fairs!" posters. Posters are due Wednesday, March 4th. Flyers were sent home last Friday about making the posters. Those students who turn in a poster by March 4th will receive two additional coupons for free used books from the King School Used Book Fair.
The King School Scholastic & Used Book Fairs will be held on March 19 - 20! Do you have time to help collect & sort used books (mornings during the collection) or with the book fairs (3/18 afternoon times especially needed), 3/19 (8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. shifts available), or 3/20 (8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)? Contact Susan Gechter (susbg@comcast.net ) or Diane Alson (alsondia@yahoo.com ) to volunteer or with any questions.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
MLK Teachers Read at Borders Fundraiser
You're going to LOVE these photos of the King School staff reading at Borders last weekend for the PTO fundraiser. Thanks to the staff for volunteering their time, and thanks to our great community for supporting your PTO!
Mrs. Gatonez brought her twins to this year's reading!
The fifth grade team shares a book together. Miss Harris, one of the newest teachers to King enjoys reading to the kids.
Ms. Shah reads a picture book to the kids.
Ms. Lake and Miss Guttman
The kids loved the books!
Mrs. Rutila was the media specialist at MLK School for 34 years before retiring just two years ago. It was great to see her again.
Mrs. Gracey and daughter: reading and having fun together
Mrs. O'Keefe, our new media specialist at King. We're glad she is with us.
Mrs. Jones, who retired from King just last year after teaching here for 36 years. She still draws a big crowd!
Look at those great kids enjoying being read to!
Book Fair Thank You
A huge thank you to all of the King School family & friends who shopped at the Arborland Borders this weekend. We saw many King families stop by for stories and shopping during the King School Borders Book Fair.
A special thank you to the following King School Staff who took time to stop by Borders to read a story (or two, or more!) aloud: Dr. Michalik, Mrs. Haddas, Ms. Harris, Ms. Shah, Mr. Karr, Ms. Lake, Ms. Guttman, Mrs. Rutilla, Mrs. Gracey, Mrs. O'Keefe, Mrs. Jones, & Mrs. Gatonez. We loved your stories and can't wait to hear more! We would also like to thank Mrs. Griffiths for helping us wrap gifts on Friday afternoon.
Additionally, we would like to thank the following King School parents for volunteering to help make the King School Borders Book Fair so successful: Sandy Aldrich, Hong Kaleta, Reates Curry, Rachel Sabb, Laura Boudette, Kathy Grijalva, Diane Alson, Devi Chiravuri, George Schumacher, Chin-Yin Hsu, Brenda Pontillo, Yafei Jin, Leah Xu, Christina Nedeltchev (& daughter Monica), Anna Lu, & Karen Schumacher.
Thank you all for supporting the King School PTO.
-Susan Gechter
Borders Book Fair Chair
A special thank you to the following King School Staff who took time to stop by Borders to read a story (or two, or more!) aloud: Dr. Michalik, Mrs. Haddas, Ms. Harris, Ms. Shah, Mr. Karr, Ms. Lake, Ms. Guttman, Mrs. Rutilla, Mrs. Gracey, Mrs. O'Keefe, Mrs. Jones, & Mrs. Gatonez. We loved your stories and can't wait to hear more! We would also like to thank Mrs. Griffiths for helping us wrap gifts on Friday afternoon.
Additionally, we would like to thank the following King School parents for volunteering to help make the King School Borders Book Fair so successful: Sandy Aldrich, Hong Kaleta, Reates Curry, Rachel Sabb, Laura Boudette, Kathy Grijalva, Diane Alson, Devi Chiravuri, George Schumacher, Chin-Yin Hsu, Brenda Pontillo, Yafei Jin, Leah Xu, Christina Nedeltchev (& daughter Monica), Anna Lu, & Karen Schumacher.
Thank you all for supporting the King School PTO.
-Susan Gechter
Borders Book Fair Chair
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Book Fair Results: What a Great Road Trip!
The King School Scholastic & Used Book Fairs was a huge success! We would like to thank the King families for shopping at the Book Fairs last week AND for donating such fantastic books to the Used Book Fair. We would also like to thank the teachers, administrative staff, and custodial department for all of their patience and understanding the past few weeks.
Additionally, we would like to thank our amazing volunteers for helping collect and sort used books, assisting customers, or working as a cashier. A huge thank you to GEORGE SCHUMACHER who took the day off from work to help us set-up tables, move heavy boxes of books, and set-up the Book Fairs! We couldn't have done it without him!
One more thank you goes to the King PTO for donating $1 worth of King School coupons to every student at King - just for being an amazing King School student! That's over $430 worth of books donated to our students alone!
The Classroom Wish Lists were a big success. Over 65 NEW BOOKS were purchased and donated to various classrooms and the library by individual King families. Way to go!
Finally, the King PTO donated a NEW BOOK from the Scholastic Book Fair to every classroom as a thank you to the students for their enthusiasm and help with the Book Fairs.
Enjoy your new books!
-Susan Gechter & Diane Alson, Book Fair Chairs
Additionally, we would like to thank our amazing volunteers for helping collect and sort used books, assisting customers, or working as a cashier. A huge thank you to GEORGE SCHUMACHER who took the day off from work to help us set-up tables, move heavy boxes of books, and set-up the Book Fairs! We couldn't have done it without him!
One more thank you goes to the King PTO for donating $1 worth of King School coupons to every student at King - just for being an amazing King School student! That's over $430 worth of books donated to our students alone!
The Classroom Wish Lists were a big success. Over 65 NEW BOOKS were purchased and donated to various classrooms and the library by individual King families. Way to go!
Finally, the King PTO donated a NEW BOOK from the Scholastic Book Fair to every classroom as a thank you to the students for their enthusiasm and help with the Book Fairs.
Enjoy your new books!
-Susan Gechter & Diane Alson, Book Fair Chairs
Friday, March 07, 2008
Used Book Donations Needed
It's time to clean house! Please collect your children's, adult, preschool, & young adult books to donate to the King School Used Book Fair. Donate your VHS tapes, DVDs, CDs, computer software, games & puzzles too! We would like to have a HUGE selection of books for our students and families at the Used Book Fair.
Please drop off all used book donations today - Wednesday, March 12.
Books may be sent in with your child or you may drop them off at school in either of the "Donated Used Books" boxes by the front door or the school office.
We can't wait to collect and sort your treasures!
See you at the King School Scholastic & Used Book Fairs next week!
-Susan Gechter & Diane Alson
Book Fair Chairs
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Book Fair Update - Used Books Wanted
Used Book Donations for Book Fair
We are in need of your used books to sell at the King School Used Book Fair.
We accept toddler, children, young adult and adult books...both fiction and non-fiction. DVDs, VHS tapes, & CDs are accepted too. Please do NOT send in any text books or magazines. Please also do not send any books that have sustained water damage or mold.
USED BOOK DONATIONS will be accepted Monday, March 3 - Wednesday, March 12.
Books may be sent to school with your child OR you may drop them off in the "Used Books" boxes by the school office and front door.
King School's Scholastic & Used Book Fairs will be held on...
Thursday, March 13th 3:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, March 14th 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
THANK YOU! We look forward to seeing you at the Book Fairs!
Please contact Susan Gechter (susbg@comcast.net) or Diane Alson (alsondia@yahoo.com) with any questions you might have.
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