Read for the Record

On October 8^th, classes that visited the library participated in an annual event called “Read for the Record.”  It is sponsored by Jumpstart, an organization that promotes early literacy.  Each year Jumpstart selects a picture book to be shared with as many children as possible all over the world on October 8th.  This year 2,019,752 children heard the story The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle on the same day!  Fifty-five CJL students were among the millions who enjoyed a great picture book and helped to set a world record at the same time!

CJL Math Night

CJL’s annual Math Night was held Thursday, October 22^nd.  The library’s contribution to the event was an estimation station.  We provided a jar of objects for each grade level, but students could submit an estimate for any or every jar.  Here is a list of the counts and the winners:

• Kindergartner Makayla’s estimate was closest to the 16 fake teeth.
• First grader Sophie made the nearest estimate to the 66 rods.
• Second graders Oriah and Xavier tied with the closest estimate for jar of 110 pattern blocks.
• Third grader Samantha’s estimate was closest to the 136 rocks.
• Fourth grader Aaron’s estimate for the jar of 157 dinosaurs was the closest.
• Fifth grader Jacklyn made an guess might close to the 255 cubes.
• Fifth grader Alex made the closest estimate for the sixth grade jar of 348 rubber bands.

The winners received math-related books as prizes.  Congratulations, winners!

Welcome back!

Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year!  We are off to a great start.  Major improvements were made to the library over the summer.  The threadbare old carpeting was removed and replaced with a lovely new carpet.  The walls and ceiling were also given a new coat of paint.  Many wonderful new books were ordered for all to enjoy.  Our beautiful library now has a fresh, new look!

Change in library schedule

The Maine Educational Assessment (MEA’s) is currently be administered to students in grades 3-6 across the state.  In order to accommodate the needs of individual students, the CJL library and its staff are being used for testing.  That means the library is closed every morning from 9:00 to 11:00 AM for three weeks.  Every effort is being made to re-schedule the classes that are usually held during those hours.  Our regular schedule should resume Monday, March 23, 2009.

New issue of CJL NEWS available

 Ms. King’s fifth graders have published another issue of the school newspaper, CJL NEWS!  You can follow the link to read it.  cjl-news-4