Southside
Library
Students and parents of Southside Elementary need to send a resounding Thank You! to our District Representative, Blaine Galliher, and our State Senator, Larry Means,(along with Representatives Jack Page and Craig Ford) for earmarking part of the 1% Etowah County Sales Tax for School Libraries. This will insure $2,500.00 each year to improve our media center resources and services. Please send them a card or email to let them know how much we appreciate their interest in our school libraries. We still need their assistance in facilitating the State Board of Education's recommendation that our legislators restore full funding for Alabama libraries.
The email address for Rep. Galliher is blaine2@mindspring.com, his address is P. O. Box 4353, Gadsden,AL 35904. The email address for Sen. Means is alsenate@mindspring.com, his address is 1106 6th St., Attalla, AL 35954.
Please communicate our thanks for their help in improving library services and our confidence that they will continue their support in the future.
If you need help with homework or a school assignment, try one of these great websites:
Do you have a favorite author? Let Mrs. Bohannon know which authors you enjoy most.
One of our most beloved authors is Beverly Cleary. This author has loved books all of her life, she was even a children's librarian! She received the 1984 Newberry Medal for Dear Mr. Henshaw and the Newberry Honor award for Ramona and Her Father and Ramona Quimby, Age 8. Find out even more about this wonderful author by visiting these websites:
MATH EXPLORATION
I have a wonderful, fun website for you to explore! MaMaMedia has over 100 original activities geared to what the site calls the three X's that technokids will need to master the new age of media: eXplore, eXpress, and eXchange. Check it out at this link http://www.mamamedia.com .
If you enjoy Math, you might want to explore the website Number Time. Addition and subtraction games include a dart board, "Toss the Toad", and "Snakes and Ladders". Just go to www.bbc.co/uk/schools/numbertime/index.shtml and have a great time!!!
National Coin Week will be in April- sponsored by the American Numismatics Association (coin collectors). You can learn alot about our country's coins by visiting the website for the U.S. Mint. It has great videos, games , and puzzles for you to experience.
Remember what we have discussed in the library, always use technology responsibly and stay safe while on the Internet!
If you need information on Alabama History or just want to learn more about this great state of ours, go to the Alabama Archives website by clicking here.
Remember that you have one of the most wonderful resources available to any student -- the Alabama Virtual Library. Be sure to keep your membership card in a safe place and make use of all of the great resources located on this site. It is a safe and effective way to do any research project and it is a great way to learn more about your favorite subjects!!!
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Kelley Peoples
Librarian
Lori Dedmon
Library/Computer Aide
I am proud to announce that we have widened our Accelerated Reader offerings by purchasing the Renaisance Place / Enterprise program. It allows our school access to all of the Reading Practice, Literacy Skills, and Vocabulary Quizzes that Renaissance Learning makes -- every single one!!! You will never have to worry about checking AR lists again. Yeah!!!!!
