Monday, August 30, 2010

Readers & Leaders



Training Date:
Tuesday, August 31
4:30 p.m.

Receive community service hours.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Cool Facts For August!

Impress your friends and family by showing off what you know about these dates in August!

August 25th: New Orleans Founded by the French
in 1718!

Earth First Photographed From the Moon in 1966!


August 26th: Women's Equality Day!

August 28th: First Radio Commercial Broadcasted
in 1922!


August 30th: Mary Shelley's Birthday!
Go read Frankenstein to Celebrate!


August 31st: International Blog Day and National Trail Mix Day!

Come back in September for more awesome days!

It's Here!

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins comes out today!
Make sure to read book #1 The Hunger Games and book #2 Catching Fire first!

Monday, August 23, 2010

High School Volunteers Wanted!

Readers & Leaders
Training Date:
Tuesday, Aug. 31
@ 4:30 p.m.
Tuesdays in Sept.
(7,14,21 & 28)


High School students can earn community service hours and help a child gain the skills they need to begin reading. This one-on-one program partners high school students with preschool children to participate in hands-on activities that encourage early literacy.
Volunteers must be able to attend all 4 sessions.

Monday, August 16, 2010

FREE


Kids under the age of 11 are

FREE

at the Brookfield Zoo on
August 16, 17, & 18.


Saturday, August 14, 2010

Quote of the Day!


"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it."
To Kill a Mockingbird

Atticus Finch to daughter Scout, Chapter 3

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Looking for something to do?


August 12th is International Youth Day!
August 13th is International Left Handers Day!
Go out and find some awesome ways to celebrate these days with your friends
!

Monday, August 9, 2010

Quote of the Day!


"Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read."


To Kill a Mockingbird


Scout, Chapter 2

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Knowledge Knockout




Film by Sean Torpy & Family
While playing a friendly game of football, Matt gets trucked by Chris and has the knowledge knocked clear out of him. The boys then try to figure out a way for Matt to regain his smarts. Will the boys be able to help him in time, or will Matt be doomed to remain knowledgeless forever?

Monday, August 2, 2010

The Anniversary of a Timeless Classic !



Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mocking Bird" turns 50 this year! This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel has sold over 30 million copies worldwide and even inspired a movie! Come check out a copy today!

The EXCITING Ending



WOW!
Movie by Jake M. & Jared M

In a galaxy far, far, away



Wait there's more...
Movie by Jake M. & Jared M.