Welcome to another great school year! Please stop
by to tour the library and introduce yourself when you get the
opportunity. I am your children's librarian, Mrs. Ziemer, but
students call me Mrs. Z. My passion is children's literature and
one of the perks to being the librarian is I get to share that
love with all the children at L.E.S. I firmly believe reading
paves the way to success in all academic areas for students and
welcome the opportunity to team with staff and community members
in making reading a priority for all. I look forward to meeting
you!!
Lakewood Elementary School has an annual Penny Drive. Penny Drive
is a fundraiser for the library. Each year, we have a small competition
between classes to see how many pennies, nickels, quarters and
dimes we can bring in to buy library books.
The winning class in
each grade level wins a recess and ice cream with the librarian.
Each and every penny goes to purchase library books, which are
stamped with a "Penny Drive" stamp so the kids know they helped
purchase that book. Many people love to contribute money in all
forms to the library during penny drive.
Penny Drive Donations this year totaled $1309.85!!
Thank
you for your generous support of our library!!!!
Our Reading At Home
program runs all school year. It is designed to encourage children
to practice reading daily. Research has shown that when children
read and are read to daily, their reading scores improve and their
reading ability soars.
Taking the time to
read for a few minutes each day is a part of the homework for
all Lakewood Elementary students, and the participation in this
homework is measured by the Reading At Home program, run by the
library. Each month the children mark their RAH calendars for
the days they spend at least 15 minutes reading alone or with
someone. At the end of each month, the students make sure their
parents sign their calendars, then turn them in on our RAH recognition
day.
The RAH team, run by
the librarian, gives each child a small prize to recognize their
effort, and tracks their reading on a class list and a chart in
the hallway leading to the Library. Students who participate in
RAH for at least 8 months out of 9 will be invited to a special
celebration, sponsored by the Lakewood PTA.
March 2, 2007
is Dr. Seuss' 103rd birthday and Read Across America Day. To celebrate,
throughout the week of Feb. 26th - March 2nd we will be hosting
a Dr. Seuss Read-In for every class during their library time.
Everyone is encouraged to bring a favorite stuffed animal or blanket
to school on their library day (must fit in a backpack). The students
will enjoy reading Dr.Seuss books, playing Dr. Seuss games, and
munching a bunch of nummy treats!!
Bookfairs are held
in November and April.
Penny Drive is held
in January and February.
Reading At Home
is a year long program.
The Washington Children's
Choice Picture Book Award is an award program where children
vote each year to choose a favorite book from a list of nominees
published in the last two to three years. Teachers participate
in reading the 20 picture books to the children in January and
February. Voting takes place in the library in March. Only children
are allowed to vote! Our votes go on to the state level. This
award is given by the Washington
Library Media Association.
