Week of 10/15

                               
                                   Katrina Barnett, Media Specialist

         Marty Baskin, Media Clerk
         Hours of Operation
          8:15-2:15 students 

  7:45-closing faculty & staff

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Check-Out Information   Here is the link to next week's sign up form   If you're having trouble with the link, let me know.  Sometimes I forget to enable editing, sorry! 

Story time and/or makerspace may not be available if you do not sign up 24 hours in advance.  You can sign up for check out anytime, but I need time to prepare for storytime and makerspace.  Thanks!

• When signing up to visit the media center, be sure to highlight if you want to stay for story time and/or makerspace.  If not, your class will not be able to participate. 

• The next Dessert & Discover will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2018  2:45-3:15.   There will not be a second session on the 29th.   We will discuss Google Classroom and Powtoons- a great presentation tool for students.  Please sign up.

• Fourth grade teachers, remember to send lunch bunch students to the media center on Wednesdays.  

• Fifth grade teachers, remember to send lunch bunch students to the media center on Thursdays.  

• The first bronze, silver, gold, and platinum celebration will be October 19th.  It is a movie celebration.  This is for students who have reached all of their goals.  

• On the same day, a separate, quick celebration will be held for those who just reached their AR goal.  Please send me a list of students who qualify, so that I can prepare for this occasion.   

Google Tip of the Week:  Google Slides- Basically a power-point presentation. However, if you like fancy backgrounds and/or templates you can start in power-point and then upload it. If you want an animated pic, type the word animated or clipart after whatever it is that you're searching for. Students can work together on one document at the same time .  You can access google slides from your waffle. 

For more ways to use it in the classroom: http://www.coolcatteacher.com/e322/

Thank you all for completing and/or attempting to complete your websites.   Mrs. Phillips, Coach, and Ms. Mize were the first three to email me.   Here they are with their personalized decals.   Stay tuned for the next prize worthy opportunity.  If you are the first to email me the word, Friyay, I'll personalize a cup for you 😜. Go!

This week's snapshots.  Thank you all for visiting!

Lunch Bunch! 

Week of 10-8

                                  

                               
                                 Katrina Barnett, Media Specialist

         Marty Baskin, Media Clerk
         Hours of Operation
          8:15-2:15 students 

  7:45-closing faculty & staff

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Check-Out Information Hope you all enjoy your much needed break!   Here is the link to next week's Sign-up Form.   I am unable to sign up for you.  If you prefer a certain day and/or time, please sign up as soon as you can.   If you're having trouble with the link, let me know.  Sometimes I forget to enable editing, sorry! 

When signing up to visit the media center, be sure to highlight if you want to stay for story time and/or makerspace.  If not, your class will not be able to participate.

Google Tip of the Week:  Google Keep- like sticky notes and iPhone notes, has a reminder function. You can also upload it to google doc.    You can access Google Keep via your "waffle."

For more information visit: https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/15-ways-students-use-google-keep-infographic/

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•   Please have students return over due books to the media center.  This will help us save paper when we begin to print out the over due notices that will go home with report cards.  
• Fourth grade teachers, remember to send lunch bunch students to the media center on Wednesdays.  
• Fifth grade teachers, remember to send lunch bunch students to the media center on Thursdays.  
• Thank you to all for submitting your property use agreement forms.  
• The next Dessert & Discover will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2018  2:45-3:15.  We will discuss Google Classroom and Powtoons- a great presentation tool for students. 
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Here is Mrs. Baskin, our first D & D winner!  This school spirit tee was made just for her after her name was drawn for attending our 1st Dessert & Discover. 

Congratulations and thank you for your support!

• The first AR celebration will be October 19th.  It is a movie celebration.  Please send me a list of students who qualify, so that I can prepare for this occasion.   

Website Directions

Remember, the first three teachers to email me a link or snapshot of their completed website will receive a personalized prize.   Below are the directions. 


Go to our school's webpage:  https://bses.dcssga.org/


* Log in (top right hand corner)
* Click on your name in the top right hand corner
* Then click EDIT USER > USER PROFILE
* Fill in Job Title and Self-Description. The self-description is your Bio that will show up on the Staff Directory page.
* Then click UPDATE USER at the bottom of the page.
* Click on USER PHOTO > CHOOSE FILE
* Select the picture/image you want to use. You may have to adjust the size depending on the picture you chose.
* Click UPLOAD
* You should now be able to view your picture and bio/self-description info on the Staff Directory page.

Week of 10/1

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                                 Katrina Barnett, Media Specialist

         Marty Baskin, Media Clerk
         Hours of Operation
          8:15-2:15 students 

  7:45-closing faculty & staff

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Check-Out Information

Due to hearning/vision screening, the media center will be closed Monday morning.   Please do not send any students to the media center during this time.   Also, there will be no storytime/makerspace next week.  This is because I will be assisting with Dibles testing.   Here is the link to next week's Sign-up Form.   I am unable to sign up for you.  If you prefer a certain day and/or time, please sign up as soon as you can.   If you're having trouble with the link, let me know.  Sometimes I forget to enable editing, sorry! 

When signing up to visit the media center, be sure to highlight if you want to stay for story time and/or makerspace.  If not, your class will not be able to participate.

 Google Tip of the Week:  Technology is now part of everyday life in the classroom, and teachers continue to look for ways to leverage tech to make work easier and more effective. They often ask: How can my students and I work smarter and not harder? One simple answer is Google Forms. 

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From assessments and sign-up sheets to lesson plans and data collection, Google Forms is widely considered the most versatile of all the apps within the Google Apps for Education Suite. This powerful tool can be used to collect, analyze, and organize information in many ways. However, if you thought Google Forms was just for surveys and data collection, think again! Google Forms offers a myriad of ways to not only simplify administrative tasks, but to also give teachers new outlets for connecting with students and parents.  You can access Google Forms via your "waffle."

For more information visit: https://cyberacoustics.com/education/Blog?archives=04-07-2017&title=Tech-Tip-The-Benefits-of-Using-Google-Forms-in-Education%C2%A0%C2%A0

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• I still have a few missing property use agreement forms.  Please submit as soon as possible. 
•   Thank you to all who have already done so.  
• Please help me choose the topic for the next Dessert & Discover.

• The first AR celebration will be October 19th.  It is a movie celebration.  Please send me a list of students who qualify, so that I can prepare for this occasion.   

Media Center Photos
             Thank you all for visiting!

Week of 9/24

                                

                                 Katrina Barnett, Media Specialist

         Marty Baskin, Media Clerk
         Hours of Operation
          8:15-2:15 students 

  7:45-closing faculty & staff

Check-Out Information

Here is the link to next week's Sign-up Form.   I am unable to sign up for you.  If you prefer a certain day and/or time, please sign up as soon as you can.   If you're having trouble with the link, let me know.  Sometimes I forget to enable editing, sorry! 

When signing up to visit the media center, be sure to highlight if you want to stay for story time and/or makerspace.  If not, your class will not be able to participate.

• Please remeber to re-submit your property use agreements.  Thank you to all who have already done so.  
• Dessert & Discover will be held on Monday, 3:00-3:30 p.m.  Please sign up if you would like to enjoy some tasty desserts and discover more about your google account, kahoot.com, and quizlet.  Here's the sign-up form.  Please sign up as quickly as possible, so I'll know how much food to purchase.  Thanks!
• CNN is now available via Mediacast.  

• The laminating machine will only be operating on Tuesdays and Thursdays.   
• Yearbook money should be sent to the media center before 11:00.  
• Remember to let me know if you do not have access to Renaissance.  I can add you.  

• The first AR celebration will be in October.   Your data report should have the grade level goals. 

Media Center Photos
             Thank you all for visiting! 

Week of 9/14

         Katrina Barnett, Media Specialist
         Marty Baskin, Media Clerk
         Hours of Operation
          8:15-2:15 students 

  7:45-closing faculty & staff

Check-Out Information

Here is the link to next week's Sign-up Form.   I am unable to sign teachers up for the entire year.  That does not work with Wednesday being the only day that I can offer makerspace.  In addition, I will be checking my schedule before posting the link each Friday.

When signing up to visit the media center, be sure to highlight if you want to stay for story time and/or makerspace.  If not, your class will not be able to participate.

• CNN is now available via Mediacast.  Please use the following link to take a vote regarding google drive access https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeu9BvVbTkz_pDdWl87AY0WKNbedE5dyjjD0Lb6uV1gBop47Q/viewform?usp=sf_link .  Thanks! 

• The laminating machine will only be operating on Tuesdays and Thursdays.   
• Yearbook money should be sent to the media center before 11:00.  
• Remember to let me know if you do not have access to Renaissance.  I can add you.  

• If you do not have access to MyOn, Boone can add you.

• The first AR celebration will be in October.   Your data report should have the grade level goals. 

Media Center Photos
Thank you so much for supporting our Fall Book Fair.  It was fantastic!   

Kindergarten
Makerspace Activity
EQ:  Why do I need to know my numbers and letters?  

Thank you Ms. Mize's class for participating in our 1st Makerspace.  It was fun!

Week of 9/10

         Katrina Barnett, Media Specialist
         Marty Baskin, Media Clerk
         Hours of Operation
          8:15-2:15 students 

  7:45-closing faculty & staff

Check-Out Information

Due to the book fair, there will be no media center whole group check-out visits, story time, or makerspace this week.  

Instead, use this document to sign up for book fair  visits.  If you are unable to bring your entire class, please send no more than two at a time for purchases.   Ask to see their funds before you send them.  If one or more of your students missed the preview, you may also send them in pairs for preview.  

When signing up to visit the media center, be sure to highlight if you want to stay for story time and/or makerspace.  If not, your class will not be able to participate.

• This year's book fair theme is Enchanted Forest.  Feel free to dress up 9/10-9/14.    

•  Teachers, please create a wish list for parents who may want to come and support your classroom.   On Monday we should have the teachers bins that did not show up with the shipment on Wednesday.  You may use these to hold your books.  

• Starting Monday you may be able to view morning announcements  using the link that I will send via email, or log into media cast to view the pre-recorded video. 

• The laminating machine will only be operating on Tuesdays and Thursdays.     

• Yearbook money should be sent to the media center before 11:00.  

• Remember to let me know if you do not have access to Renaissance.  I can add you.   

• If you do not have access to MyOn, Boone can add you.

• The first AR celebration will be in October, Movie Extravaganza.  The link below details the requirements to attend.