A Busy Week in the COE Library!

Veterans Day Display, COE Library

We have had a very busy week in the library!

The students are learning the importance of our veterans with presentations being given to each class (on their learning level) about what Veterans Day is about and why they should be thankful to our veterans. We have looked at books, watched video,s and viewed websites with information regarding veterans.

The flag shown in the picture is one that our school received from Mount Vernon after my visit there this summer. It flew for a day over Mount Vernon and looks great in our library. I brought in a couple of uniforms to show the students. They belong to my son-in-law, US Marine Corporal Nease (on the left) and my fiance, US Army SSG David Moody (camoflauge shirt on the right). They both served in Iraq and SSG Moody also served in Desert Storm/Desert Shield and Afghanistan. They are both heroes, as are all of the men and women who have served in our nation's armed services. The students are quite impressed with the medals and insignia shown on the uniforms and have been sharing stories of their family members who are also serving our nation. Two teachers in our school also served: Mrs. Jackson was in the Air Force, and Mr. Roberson was in the Army. Thank you veterans!

Books donated by our wonderful alumni

Once again, we are thankful to our alumni group here at Central Oak Elementary School. These books were recently donated by some wonderful people who love to see our kids read! Thank you alumni!

Carol, and the books she shared

For the last couple of weeks, I have been "booktalking" books by Tammi Sauer because she will be visiting our school this Friday. I am encouraging students to booktalk a book that they have read and enjoyed. The objective is to encourage kids to share books with other kids and "advertise" the book. Carol, shown here, did a booktalk on the two books she is showing. She did such a great job that both of the books she discussed were checked out by friends in her class! Congratulations Carol!

Stick your nose in a good book!

We finally have a new bulletin board in front of the library. I hope you enjoy our new hall decoration!