One of my students made these pteranodons out of miniature clothespins, pipe cleaners, and construction paper. Aren't they adorable???!!! He used one in his project and decided a few days later I needed my own! I hung them from the ceiling on fishing line in our classroom. I love them. Plus he wrote me a really sweet note and put them inside a box he decorated. Thank you! :)
Recently, more than 2,700 books
were donated to Amarillo ISD students after organizers of a downtown music
festival chose to collect books in exchange for admittance. The book your
student is bringing home today is one of those donated books.
Participants of the book drive and
attendees of the music festival gathered books for six weeks before the event.
More than 500 of the books were donated prior to the event at Mustard Wellness
Center. The idea came from Dr. Jack
Mustard, an Amarillo chiropractor who is also in a band. He suggested that in lieu of money for
entrance, participants bring gently used books. His goal was to be able
to give a book to children to encourage reading at home. School
librarians sorted the books by grade level. We were excited to learn that
Lawndale 2nd grade students were selected to receive books!
Dr. Jack Mustard said, “We were excited to work with AISD because we knew they would be able to locate the children where these books could be given, taken home, and dreams created. I can see a long-term partnership with the musicians, bands and artists in Amarillo to continue supporting the needs of the community and children.” Mustard said, “I believe this is just the start of local events which will offer support to those in need.”
“Research shows children who have easy access to as much good reading material as possible at home, will become better readers and perform better academically,” Lorraine Mettham, director of library services said. “When children read at home, it reinforces the concept that reading is a life-long skill. Reading with family members creates a culture of literacy which benefits everyone.”
A big thank you from Mrs. Lawson's 2nd grade class!
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