Vocabulary Words of the Week!

I have started a new initiative at Fitzgerald this year.  Each Monday we will announce the two vocabulary words of the week, give a definition, and use the word in a sentence.  We will post the words and information on the windows looking into the library.  By the end of the year we will have many new words added to our vocabularies!  Last week's words were "vocabulary" and "dictionary".  This week's words?

Thesaurus: a book of words and their synonyms
When I am looking for another word with the same meaning, I go to the library and check the thesaurus.

Genre: a particular type or category of literature
Each month I am interested in learning about the elements of a new genre when I visit the library.

Routines

The library is starting a regular circulation schedule this week.  Please help remind your child to return his/her library books on the day he/she visits the library with his/her class.  Of course, if your child has finished reading his/her book, he/she may always come to the library to exchange it for a new book, regardless of the day!!

Classes visit on the following days:

Monday
Church   K
Melanson  1
Jewart   1

Tuesday
Resendes  2
Giangregorio  2
Ebert  2
Carney  2
Klie  2
Coyne  1

Wednesday
McDermott  1
O'Brien  3
Najarian  3
Creonte   5

Thursday
Moloney  5
Bertoldi  5
Morgan  4
Tenaglia  4
Sarkissian  4
Bigham  1

Friday 
Nunes  K
Scruggs  K
Clifford  3
Kindred  K

Welcome Back!

It's great to be back!

I am hosting a Volunteer Coffee in the Cafeteria on Wednesday, Sept. 7: 8:50 -9:45 am.

If you are interested in volunteering in the library, please try to attend.  It's an opportunity for me to explain how the library is run, and how much I am dependent on volunteers.  Volunteering is a great way to get to know the school, especially for families new to Fitzgerald.  I always need volunteers for my kindergarten classes in particular.

I hope to see you on Sept. 7.  Feel free to email me or call me @ 781-314-5687 if you have any questions!

Summer Reading!

It's almost the end of the school year!  Please help your child find his/her overdue library books and return today.

With school being out, the Waltham Public Library is a great place to go to get the latest books, videos and music.  Looking for a great summer read?  Check out the Destiny Resource Lists for titles recommended by the Library Teachers of the Waltham Public Schools.  You can access Destiny here.  Click on "Search Lists" to see all the Resource Lists available.

Have a wonderful summer and I'll see you in September!

Thank you!

Our Spring Scholastic Book Fair was a huge success.  Many thanks to the families who supported the fair by shopping, and to the many parent volunteers who assisted with the sale.  Special thanks to:  Maura Moxley, Sherry Ruiz, Lisa Butler, Ashley Boyer, Michelle Bennett, Daniella DiMatteo, Tricia Tierney, Kristen Marriott, Colleen McCretton, Kristen Sopko, Michelle Persico, Aya Sautter, Joyce Boyd, Jenn Farrell, Alicia Robillard, Jen Butler, Maria Matayabas, Carolyn McShane, Cathy McWhinnie, Sarah Curley, Pam Okemo, Kenny Ruiz, Fiona Starr, and the many others who helped.   We made over $1500 cash plus several hundred dollars worth of free books for our library!

Scholastic Book Fair May 2-9, 2011

All are welcome to shop and volunteer to help at the fair! 

Monday 5/2


1-1:40pm O’Brien 3

2-2:40pm Siroky 5



Tuesday 5/3

9-9:40am Coyne 1

10-10:40 Giangregorio 2

11-11:40 Tenaglia 4

12-12:40 Creonte 5

2-2:40 Ebert 2



Wednesday 5/4 *

9-9:40am Melanson 1

10-10:40 Keough/Klie 2

11-11:40 Najarian 3

2-2:40 Sarkissian 4 *FAIR OPEN AFTER SCHOOL 3:15-4:15pm



Thursday 5/5

9-9:40 Moloney 5

9:50-10:45 Scruggs K

11-11:40 Bigham 1

1-1:40 Carney 2

2-2:40 Clifford 3

OPEN HOUSE NIGHT TONIGHT!!

6:30-8:00 pm

Friday 5/6

9-9:40 Jewart 1

9:50-10:45 Kindred K

10:50-11:45 Church K

2-2:40 Morgan 4



Monday 5/9

9-9:30 All School Gathering

10-10:40 McDermott 1

10:50-11:45 Nunes K

12:15-1:15 Last minute shoppers

Our Spring Book Fair is around the corner!

Stay tuned for more information on our Scholastic Book Fair, which will take place May 2-9, 2011!