Cleveland

Third-graders will present "December around the World" 1:45 and 7 p.m. Tuesday. Third grade students need to be back at school by 6:40 p.m. on that day.

Second-graders will travel to the Sooner Theatre Thursday to see the musical "Annie." The cost?for the musical is $5 and money needs to be turned in to your child's teacher. Good luck to cast members Kyla Clemons, speech teacher, fifth-grader Miranda Poteet, second-grader Addison Baker and former cub and sixth-grader Gracie Koonce.?

Students are checking out lots of books and returning Super Reader lists.?Mrs. Gore's class?was the "Dragon Headed Leader" for September and October.?Her class has?returned the most Super Reading lists.

Pre-k and kindergarten students have been learning about library manners, book care and how to?check out books.

In making a connection to the first grade farm unit in October, students listened to farm stories, "The Enormous Potato" and "The Enormous Turnip." Then?they retold the?story by acting?it out.

Second-graders have been learning about picking "A Just Right Book" and listening to the reading of "Goldisocks and the Three Libearians."?

Through November students learned how books are arranged in the library.?In December they will be?introduced to author/ illustrator David Wiesner and?the Caldecott award. Students will learn about Melvil Dewey and celebrate his birthday.

Third-graders?learned how to use the online catalog to search for books. In December, third-graders?will complete?a Christmas custom research project.

Fourth-graders?reviewed various reference sources through the use of the Smart Board and?scavenger hunts. They?completed a president research project in November. In December they?will be?introduced to Melvil Dewey to celebrate his birthday.

Using the Smart Board, fifth-graders have reviewed the use of encyclopedias. They?did an encyclopedia scavenger hunt?and researched Explorers?for a ?project in October. Throughout November, December, January and February fifth-graders will read Caldecott award books and create a bibliography.?In December and January they will learn where poetry is located in the library, discuss different types of poetry, and look at figures of speech.

In November, the library also hosted author/ illustrator Kim Doner.

Jefferson

The holiday store opens Monday. This is were students may purchase items during their designated times, and the items will be delivered to classrooms at the end of the day.

Thursday, the Jefferson Jazzers Choir will have its annual performance. They will perform at 1:45 and 7 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to attend both performances.