Roosevelt and Parkview
Posted on 10. Nov, 2011 by jhietala.
This year, Roosevelt classes visit the library on Wednesdays and meet with Mrs. Hietala for announcements. Fourth grade classes receive instruction. Students are allowed 3 books and books can be kept for up to 3 weeks. Renewals are allowed. Students with overdue books are given reminder slips in their classrooms.
Mrs. Hietala is at Parkview on Fridays this year.
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Virginia High Library enjoys Lowe’s Grant
Posted on 25. Oct, 2011 by jhietala.
Another grant from Lowe’s has helped to update the Virginia High School library. This summer, we began painting the “dirty gold” walls to a soft blue. New comfy patio furniture and area rugs have been placed to create a quiet reading area. The district replaced the carpeting. We still have more painting to complete, but [...]
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Roosevelt Library Schedule
Posted on 21. Jan, 2011 by jhietala.
Recently, we changed the schedule for Roosevelt class visits to the library. Each class will visit the library every other Thursday and meet with Mrs. Hietala for library instruction. They will also have time to borrow books during this scheduled Thursday visit. Students are learning where fiction and nonfiction books are shelved, and how to [...]
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Target “Adopts” Parkview library
Posted on 17. Jan, 2011 by jhietala.
Parkview library was the lucky recipient of a Target Library Makeover recently. The Virginia Target store granted the Parkview library well over $500 worth of quality childrens books, poster frames, plastic bins, an area “reading” rug, and a tall chair for library use. Three Target employees spent part of a day helping librarian Mrs. Hietala [...]
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Lowe’s Grant comes to Roosevelt Library
Posted on 15. Nov, 2010 by jhietala.
Thanks to the Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant, Roosevelt’s library has a new look. Gold walls were painted blue and a cozy “quiet reading area” was created with new comfy furniture and area rugs. A fan for the hot days, some plants, curtains and a laptop computer complete the updates. We are thinking about adding a [...]
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Keep Saving those Pop Cans!
Posted on 11. May, 2010 by jhietala.
Just a reminder to students, staff, and spectators at school events to use the “recycle pop cans here” bins throughout the schools. Proceeds from the Roosevelt and Virginia High School bins go toward those libraries.
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Accelerated Reader for High School
Posted on 29. Sep, 2009 by jhietala.
High school students in English classes have completed the STAR (Student Test for the Assessment of Reading) test and are selecting or already reading books for their first quarter reading requirement. To see if a book at home has an AR quiz, click the link to the right: AR Quiz Site.
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Aluminum Can Recycling
Posted on 06. Nov, 2008 by jhietala.
You may have noticed collection bins around the school for aluminum cans. Cans will be collected all year, and the proceeds will be used toward library purchases. Collection bins are located near the High School office door, in the cafeteria, in the 4th floor High School teachers lounge and the Roosevelt teacher’s lounge. More bins [...]