Book Fair Time!

Looking forward to seeing many volunteers and shoppers in the upcoming days!  This is one of two book fairs and the only two fundraisers the library holds each year.  Please consider using the Fair for some of your holiday shopping this year.  Here is the schedule:

Tues. Dec. 14:
9am BookFair delivered
9-11am Setup
12:50-1:45 Clifford 3
1:50-2:45 Carney 2
Wed., Dec. 15
8:50-9:45 Moloney 5
9:50 – 10:45 Creonte 5
10:50-11:45 Najarian 3
2:50-1:45 O’Brien 3
1:50-2:45 Berkeley/Resendes 2
Thursday, Dec. 16 (early release day)
8:50-9:25 Morgan 4
9:30-10:05 Scruggs K
10:10-10:45 Jewart 1
10:50-11:25 Bigham 1
11:30-12:05 Ebert 2
12:10-12:45 Tenaglia 4   Fair is open from 1-3pm
Friday, Dec. 17
8:50-9:45 Giangregorio 2
9:50 – 10:45 Kindred K
10:50-11:45 Church K
12:50-1:45
1:50 Sarkissian 4
Monday, Dec. 20
8:50-10:45 concert rehearsal
10:50 Nunes K
11:50 McDermott/Melanson 1
1:50-2:45 Coyne 1
Tuesday, Dec. 21 (early release schedule)
8:50-9:25 Siroky 5
9:30-1:00 Makeup day – last minute shoppers–
1-3:00pm BookFair open to parents during concert

Please call me if you have any questions:  781-314-5687

New Library Software!

Our software conversion is complete.  Staff, volunteers, and students will be learning how to use this new software in the upcoming weeks, and now you can search our library catalog from home!  Simply go to the Fitzgerald School website and find the "@ your library" tab on the lefthand side.  When you put your mouse over the tab, a new tab entitled "Catalog Database" pops up on the right.  Click on it and it will bring you to our library catalog.  Please see me in the library if you have any questions.

Save the dates!

Our Holiday Book Fair will take place from December 14-21, 2010.  Stay tuned for more details!!

October is Mystery Month

Each month the library focuses on a specific genre of literature.  This month is Mystery Month!  Ask your child to recommend a good mystery. 

Here are some mystery vocabulary words:

Mystery:  something that is secret and unknown
Alibi:  an excuse a suspect uses to show he or she was somewhere other than at the scene of the crime when the crime was committed
Clue: a fact or object that helps to solve the mystery
Detective: character trying to solve the mystery

Evidence:  something that helps prove who committed the crime
Red herring:  a false lead that throws the detective off track
Suspect:  character believed to have possibly committed the crime
Witness:  character who saw the crime being committed

When does my child have library?

All classes have been visiting the library for orientations.  Beginning on Thursday, Sept. 23, regular library circulation times will begin.  Classes will visit once a week for book circulation on the following days:

Mondays: 
Nunes  K
Tuesdays: 
 McDermott, Melanson, Coyne  (all 1st grade)
Wednesdays: 
Creonte, Moloney, Siroky (all 5th grade)
O'Brien, Najarian and Clifford (all 3rd grade)
Thursdays: 
Scruggs  K
Jewart and Bigham (1st grade)
Carney, Ebert, Giangregorio, Berkeley and Resendes (2nd grade)
Fridays: 
Kindred and Church  K
Sarkissian, Tenaglia and Morgan (4th grade)

Please help your child remember his/her library books each week!!

Welcome Back!

It's hard to believe that a new school year is upon us.  I have made some exciting changes to the library over the summer and we have TONS of new books to display!  As always, I need parents to volunteer in the library, which can not be operated without your help.

I will hold my annual coffee for parents interested in learning about volunteer opportunities in the library on Wednesday, September 8 beginning at 8:45am.  Young ones are welcome... please come, introduce yourself, have some coffee and treats and sign up to help!  Looking forward to seeing you in the library on the 8th!

Spring has sprung at the library!

Our Scholastic BookFair was  huge success, and the library earned over $2,000 in cash and new books for the library collection.  Thank you to the many parent volunteers, and to all who purchased a book at the fair.  Those new books are being cataloged and put on display in the library.  Pop in to check one out!

Scholastic Book Fair has arrived!

Please consider volunteering an hour or two of your time.  Here's the schedule:

Tues., March 16
8:50-9:45 Nunes K
9:50-10:45 Sarkissian 4
10:50-11:45 Ebert/Resendes 2
12:50-1:45 Carney 2
1:50-2:45 Giangregorio 2

Wed. 3/17
8:50-9:45 Bigham 1
10:10-10:45 Clifford 3
10:50-11:25
11:30-12:05 Melanson 1

early release day - Fair open from 1-3 pm


Thursday, March 18
8:50-9:45 Siroky 5
9:50-10:45 Scruggs K
10:50-11:45 Jewart/McDermott 1
12:50-1:45 Keough/Berkeley 2
1:50-2:45 Creonte 5

Open House Tonight!!



Friday, March 19
8:50-9:25 Moloney 5
9:30-10:05 Church K
10:10-10:45 Wheaton 3
10:50-11:25 Coyne 1
11:30-12:05 O’Brien 3
early release day - Fair open from 1-3 pm



Monday, March 22
9:50-10:45 Kindred K
10:50-11:45 Morgan 4
1:15-2:00 Tenaglia 4

2-? Last minute shoppers/pack up fair

Dr. Seuss Day at Fitzgerald!

We had another successful Seuss celebration (say that ten times fast!) on Tuesday, March 2.  In our all school gathering in the gym, students were greeted by Fitzie the Panther and The Cat in the Hat, along with Dorothy Gale from The Wizard of Oz and Thing 1 and Thing 2.  The Man with the Yellow Hat and Curious George were also there!  Students learned that the Cat is not very responsible.  Luckily, Responsibility is this month's CORE value.  Ms. Kelly and some 5th grade students acted some skits demonstrating responsibility.  We talked about responsibilities inside and outside of school and learned that teachers have a lot of responsibilities outside of school!  Students had to guess which teacher:  takes dance lessons twice a week, sings Karaoke, is a super Mom, has a pet tortoise named Abe or teaches an exercise class at 6am.  Ms. Darcy ended our gathering with a read aloud of A Fine Fine School by Sharon Creech.  The Cat learned a LOT about responsibility today and we hope the students did too!

After the gathering, students in grade 3-5 read to students in grades K-2 during a schoolwide DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) time.  Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!!

Another book fair... in March!

I have just booked our spring time book fair.  It will run, in the library, from Tuesday, March 16 to Monday, March 22.  I will schedule all classes to visit the fair, plus the fair will be open on the two early release days, Wed., March 17 and Friday, March 19, from 1-3 for any parents visiting for conferences.  We will also have our spring Open House on the evening of Thurs., March 18 and the book fair will be open to all. 

I am using a different book fair company this spring:  Scholastic. I think everyone will be pleased with the variety this fair will offer.  Stay tuned for schedules and volunteer requests!

Welcome 2010!

It's nice to get the library back to normal after the excitement of the book fair and the holidays.  Many thanks to all who volunteered their time at the book fair - it was much needed and very appreciated!    Thanks to all who supported the fair by making a purchase.  As a result of the fair, the library earned over $1100 in cash and books!

Special thanks to the volunteers:

Jen Butler  Robin Jackson  Amy McCreath Daniella DiMatteo  Cindy Babstock  Julie Baggio  Kerry Mastroianni  Rob Crowley  Cherie Dolan  Kristen Marriott  Shannon Poe  Amy Kelley  Colleen McCretton  Jenn Silverman  Maria Matayabas  Alma Rotolo  Tricia Tierney  Fiona Starr  Cathy McWhinnie

I could not have done it without you!!