March/April Newsletter

ALA Book Award Winners

  

John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature: Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina (Candlewick Press)

Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children: Hello Lighthouse, illustrated and written by Sophie Blackall (Little, Brown and Company)

Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award, recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults: A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 by Claire Hartfield (Clarion Books)

Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award: The Stuff of Stars, illustrated by Ekua Holmes (Candlewick Press)

Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award: Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson (Katherine Tegen Books)

Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award: Thank You, Omu!, illustrated and written by Oge Mora (Little, Brown and Company)

Coretta Scott King – Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement: Dr. Pauletta Brown Bracy

Schneider Family Book Award for books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience:  For ages 0 to 10: Rescue & Jessica A Life-Changing Friendship by Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes, illustrated by Scott Magoon (Candlewick Press)  For ages 11 to 13: The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle by Leslie Connor (Katherine Tegen Books)

Children’s Literature Legacy Award (previously known as the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award) honors an author or illustrator whose books, published in the U.S., have made, over a period of years, a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children: Walter Dean Myers

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished beginning reader book: Fox the Tiger, written and illustrated by Corey R. Tabor (Balzer + Bray)

Levels 3-5 have been coding in the 2nd quarter with Ozobot and Dash robots.  They have been using their coding skills to direct the robots' tasks.  We love using the space in the Learners 2 Leaders Lab so we can have more space to work.  

Parent Volunteers

We could really use some parent volunteers to help in the library.  We will really need help in May as we try to get everything back on the shelf and in its place. You can train on the job, so no experience is required!  Sign up is being done through a SignUp Genius website. Please sign up online using the website listed or contact Mrs. Koch at akoch@shslou.org.
March/April Sign Ups https://bit.ly/2Y5LCcP
May Sign Ups https://bit.ly/2ufltdU

January.February Newsletter

Coding in the Learners 2 Leaders Lab

  

Levels 3-5 have been coding in the 2nd quarter with Ozobot and Dash robots.  They have been using their coding skills to direct the robots' tasks.  We love using the space in the Learners 2 Leaders Lab so we can have more space to work.  

Parent Volunteers

We could really use some parent volunteers to help in the library.  You can train on the job, so no experience is required!  Sign up is being done through a SignUp Genius website. Please sign up online using the website listed or contact Mrs. Koch at akoch@shslou.org. January/February Sign Ups https://goo.gl/D6o24g
February Book Fair Sign Ups https://goo.gl/LzZ8TZ

November/December Newsletter

28 of the Best Christmas Books for Kids

By Elisabeth Delp | November 29, 2017  https://www.bookbub.com/blog/2017/11/29/best-christmas-books-for-kids 

It’s that magical time of year again: The weather outside grows colder, bright lights start twinkling in the trees, and the little people in our life grow ever more impatient for the coming of Santa Claus. What better way to celebrate the holiday season than by cuddling up with our children and reading these wonderful Christmas books for kids? From the story of the nutcracker to the significance of the poinsettia, the books on this list include not only the traditional favorites, but also some great modern additions from series such as Pete the Cat and Junie B. Jones. Whether old or new, each of these Christmas books for kids holds a powerful story with a valuable lesson. 

The Christmas Wish by Lori Evert
A Charlie Brown Christmas by Charles M. Schulz
The Nutcracker in Harlem by T. E. McMorrow and James Ransome
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola
Little Blue Truck’s Christmas by Alice Schertle
Tree of Cranes by Allen Say
Merry Christmas, Mouse! (If You Give…) by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond
The All-I’ll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll by Patricia C. McKissack and Jerry Pinkney
The Wild Christmas Reindeer by Jan Brett
Auntie Claus by Elise Primavera
Pete the Cat Saves Christmas by James Dean and Eric Litwin
The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen and Jerry Pinkney
The Snowman by Raymond Briggs
A Piñata in a Pine Tree by Pat Mora and Magaly Morales
Great Joy by Kate DiCamillo and Bagram Ibatoulline
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Rick Bunsen
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
The Nutcracker by Susan Jeffers
The Elf on the Shelf by Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda A. Bell, and Coë Steinwart
The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore and Charles Santore
Christmas in the Manger by Nola Buck and Felicia Bond
An Angel Just Like Me by Mary Hoffman, Ying-Hwa Hu,‎ and Cornelius Van Wright
Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman
Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto and ‎Ed Martinez
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May) by Barbara Park and Denise Brunkus
The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree by Gloria Houston and‎ Barbara Cooney

Parent Volunteers

We could really use some parent volunteers to help in the library.  You can train on the job, so no experience is required!  Sign up is being done through a SignUp Genius website. Please sign up online using the website listed or contact Mrs. Koch at akoch@shslou.org. December Sign ups https://goo.gl/cyHnyN 

October Library Newsletter

  

Book Fair--October 5-10!!!

• We are so excited to be offering our first Follett Book Fair this school year.  
• The book fair will be open from 7:15-2:45 on school days.
• The book fair will be open on conference day from 7:30-5:30 PM (closed for lunch 12-1:00)
• Teachers will have wish lists of books they would like to have in their classrooms.
• All purchases at the book fair benefit our library.  We are looking to purchase more books and also more ebooks that students can access from home and in the classroom.

Parent Volunteers

We could really use some parent volunteers to help in the library.  You can train on the job, so no experience is required!  Sign up is being done through a SignUp Genius website. Please sign up online using the website listed or contact Mrs. Koch at akoch@shslou.org. October Sign Ups--https://goo.gl/fNZpBC
Book Fair Sign Ups-https://goo.gl/7Ujz1n

September Library Newsletter

Library Spaces/Learners 2 Leaders Lab

      

Learners 2 Leaders Lab:

• We have
• Robots (hoping to get some more)
• Legos (will be housing the robotics kits in here when Lego Robotics Clubs not in session)
• 3D printer
• Silhouette Cameo (vinyl or paper) cutter
• 6 computers (which combined with 15 in library will be enough for a whole class)
• Maze and Block building sets
• Non-consumable STEM materials (please see Science closet upstairs for consumable materials)
• All students will be using this lab as part of library at some point this school year.      

Library:

• We have a fabulous collection of books for grades K-8 in a variety of genres.  In addition, we are building an ebook collection (of current nonfiction) that will be introduced this year.
• We will be launching self checkout for levels 4-8 so students can select and check out books even if I am teaching a class.

     
Media Studios 201 and 202:

• An open media recording space with 2 green screen walls for student filming.  
• Our broadcasting set up for SHMS 4 news each morning

Parent Volunteers

We could really use some parent volunteers to help in the library.  You can train on the job, so no experience is required!  Sign up is being done through a SignUp Genius website.  Please sign up online using the website listed or contact Mrs. Koch at akoch@shslou.org. September Sign Ups--https://goo.gl/DchNMM 

May Newsletter

Congratulations to our Book Bee teams!

SHMS had 3 Book Bee Teams compete in the Archdiocese of Louisville competition on Saturday, April 28, 2018.  Thanks to all our kids who read and reread numerous titles to prepare.  Thanks to our coaches for their time during the school year preparing our students.  Our participants on Saturday were:

Level 4: Coaches Mrs. Hammer, Mrs. Spenlau, and Ms. Nelson
Isabella King, Caroline Koval, Cate Skolnick, Evangeline Montoya, Chloe Edwards, Ava Claire Malone, Berkley Fitzpatrick, Harry Fitzpatrick, Lily Kempf, Trisha Paily (not pictured: Bianca Hare)

Level 5: Coach Mrs. Rampenthal
Annelise Buecker, Mary Louise Crain, Therese Gasser, Evie Hamm, Nicki Hasselo, James Hill, Charlotte Ridge, Kenidee Sales, Henry White, Peter White

Level 6:  Coach Mrs. Osborne
Maddy Lasecki, Jane Hochman, Sofia Louisse, Klaudia Mendoza-Andres, Katie Nett, Sydney Webb, Andrew Whelan, John Kelley (not pictured: Bronte Hare)

Parent Volunteers

We could really use some parent volunteers to help in the library with getting the books inventoried and back on the shelf!

May Sign Ups https://goo.gl/SKpabW

April Library Newsletter

April is School Library Month

School Library Month is the American Association of School Librarians' celebration of school librarians and their programs.

Parent Volunteers

We could really use some parent volunteers to help in the library.  You can train on the job, so no experience is required!  We are starting inventory this month and could really use the help! Please sign up online using the website listed or contact Mrs. Koch at akoch@shslou.org.

April Sign Ups https://goo.gl/HaF3QC