March+2011

=Calvert's First //Read It Forward// Campaign=

**March 23- May 20, 2011**
2nd through 4th grade students will be reading //The Buddy Files: The Case of the Lost Boy// by Dori Hillestad Butler. This book is also one of the 2011-2012 Bluebonnet books, so the students are getting ahead for next year. Here's what the students need to do: Please encourage your students to participate. Teachers can read the books too! Mr. Coronado, Ms. Ragsdale and I have already read it! Let's see how many of our students can read //The Case of the Lost Boy// by May.
 * 1) Read the book.
 * 2) Sign and date the inside front cover.
 * 3) Come see Mrs. Hensley in the LMC for a prize and a puppy paw.
 * 4) Pass the book along to a friend.

=Important Dates=
 * March 2--2nd grade book club during rotation
 * March 4--Book fair preview (see schedule in email and from faculty meeting)
 * March 7-10--Scholastic Book fair (see schedule in email and from faculty meeting)
 * March 14-18--Spring Break--Enjoy! :)
 * March 22--Read It Forward Kickoff (see email for times)
 * March 25--2nd grade book club (Cancelled due to my absence)
 * March 30--2nd grade book club during rotation (//Encyclopedia Brown)//

=Library Notes=
 * Please return all books to the LMC by 8:30 a.m. the day you have library. You may return them the day before if you wish.
 * If students need to checkout or return books on a day other than their scheduled library day, please send them with a pass to the LMC.
 * Take students to the restroom before rotation classes.
 * You are welcome to visit the library anytime. We have a variety of materials that would be great to enhance your lessons.
 * Are you looking for a particular book? Email erhensley@aldine.k12.tx.us and let me know. I'd be happy to find it for you!