Crestmont Elementary School

The Book Fair is Back!!

Posted by Reagen Ikard at 4/4/2013

It's that time of year again! The book fair is back!! This time our theme is "Story Laboratory!" After the success of our fall fair, I'm really excited about starting a new one. There will be special appreances throughout the book fair including, Ms. Frizzle, a mad scientist, and even Geronimo Stilton! We will also have a photo booth set up at the fair. Pictures are $0.50 each and the money goes towards the charity "All for Books", which provides books to schools that cannot afford to purchase them. Scholastic will give us books for the money that we raise.

There is also a school wide contest going on to benefit our new lending library. Our lending library is a place students can give a book or take a book. There is no checking out or rental fees, and if they like it, they keep it! Our contest is to see which class can donate the most good-condition, used books. The class with the most books wins a Wii party in the library! You can also purchase books at the fair to donate to the cause.

The fair isn't just for students. Parents are invited to come and visit our fair during the day too! But if you can't make it to our fair, visit our fair's webpage and you can buy online. Those books will be delivered to the school a couple of weeks after the fair closes. They will have a few titles that we may not have in stock. It's a great way to shop at home! Here is the link to our school's fair webpage:
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/crestmont
I hope everyone will try to come see all the amazing titles we have this time at our book fair! See you there!

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Flip Flop Weather!

Posted by Reagen Ikard at 3/15/2013

I have my flip flops on for the first time in 2013! YAY for Springtime!! I'm ready for sunshine, vibrant flowers, and warm weather! It's suppose to be a B-E-A-UTIFUL weekend here in T-town, so it would be a great time to find a sunny place outside, have a picnic, and lie in the grass with a good book. Here's a list of books that may be just what you need this weekend to catch a little Spring Fever...
This book is a precious Springtime story! Lovely pictures make you feel happy and loved!

This book speaks to the gardner in all of us! I'll need this while I'm working in my yard!

Ever been on a Listening Walk? Take one this weekend. What will you hear???

I love the illustrations in this book! It's a great way to visualize how March roars like a lion, but leaves like a lamb.

Little Mole wants his friend Bear to play with him in the warm Spring weather. Will he wake up??

What if you lived a place with no trees? This little gardener makes a big difference! Love this story!

My favorite Spring time book! I read it every year to my students. It is such a fun story and always gets me ready for some outdoor adventures!

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Bookmark Contest Results!

Posted by Reagen Ikard at 3/5/2013

Hello again! I don't know if you remember, but last month we had a school wide contest that allowed students to design their own bookmarks around the theme "Readers are Leaders." (If you don't, just scroll down and read the original blog.) Well, after a HUGE amount of entries (127 to be exact), we narrowed it down to just 10 lucky finalists. They were chosen based on their color, creativity, and neatness. Here are the top 10...

All the students were allowed to vote on their favorite during library class last week. The results were SUPER close! But I'm excited to announce the winner...drum roll please.........

Macie in Ms. Baggett's class was the winner! Her bookmark will be made by a professional company (not this little librarian) and will be given to every student in the school. Way to go!!!!

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Oh, the things you can think...

Posted by Reagen Ikard at 3/1/2013

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!!! In honor of this wonderful author and visionary, I had to play a little dress up today...
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Thank you, Mrs. Kathy, for being willing to dress up with this crazy librarian!

That's right! Thing 1 and 2 came to Crestmont today! They reeked havoc in a few classrooms before they were safely returned to their box.

Take sometime today and read a book with your child!

"You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child!"
~Dr. Seuss

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Happy Dr. Seuss Week!

Posted by Reagen Ikard at 2/26/2013

You know about Horton and the Mean Old Grinch.
You've tried Green Eggs and Ham and their questionable stinch.
But have you met Bartholomew with his icky green slime?
Or traveled down Mulberry Street at least one time?
There are so many books by the great Dr. Seuss.
So check one of these out and put it to good use!

All images from seussville.com.

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Come On, Punxsutawney Phil!

Posted by Reagen Ikard at 2/1/2013

I don't know about all of you, but Spring Fever has officially set in for me! I loved being able to see a little snow in January, and I've enjoyed my scarves and warm coats, but now it's time for sunshine and 75 degree weather! That's why tomorrow, February 2nd, I will be rooting for Punxsutawney Phil, the national groundhog weatherman, to NOT see his shadow. I don't want 6 more weeks of winter! I'm ready for a warm front now! So, in honor of this great meteorologist, here are a few of my favorite Groundhog Day books:
Groundhog Day! by Gail Gibbons

Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub

Ten Grouchy Groundhogs by Kathryn Heling

Wake Up, Groundhog! by Suzanne Leonard Hill

The follow up to Wake Up, Groundhog...Punxsutawny Phyllis by Suzanne Leonard Hill

Happy Groundhog Day!!!

Book Covers found at amazon.com and clip art used from Eye Opening Design

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Readers are Leaders Bookmark Contest

Posted by Reagen Ikard at 1/15/2013

As a librarian, there are a few questions I hear everyday...Can you help me find this book? What should I read next? Do you have a bookmark?

Well, I don't have enough time to write a blog answering the first two questions, but I think I have an answer for the last one. Do you have a bookmark????? Well, Crestmont students, the answer is YES!

We are beginning this new semester with an exciting contest. Students at Crestmont will be able to design their very own bookmarks. Then, the whole school will be given the opportunity to vote on their favorite. The winning design will be made into a bookmark that every student will receive! WOW! The designer will also be given a prize! (The prize is a secret!)

Our bookmark's theme is "Readers are Leaders." I can't wait to see what our creative students come up with! All designs are due on Friday, February 1st. So, hurry up and get drawing!

Here is a copy of the contest form, in case you need one:
Bookmark Contest Form

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Happy New Year

Posted by Reagen Ikard at 1/10/2013

Happy New Year! I can't believe it's 2013! Wow! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! And might I say, what a way to ring in the new year with a national championship!!! ROLL TIDE! I was given a wonderful Christmas gift...TICKETS TO THE GAME! My family and I went and it was so exciting! I'm already counting down the days to football season again! However, I'm also excited about another semester in the library. It's going to be a good one!

ROLL TIDE!

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Merry Christmas Reading Log

Posted by Reagen Ikard at 12/20/2012

The Christmas holidays are here! Yay! I think we all are in need of a little break. Over the holidays, I hope you and your child will take time to read together and complete the Holiday Reading log I sent home this week. It's a wonderful way to celebrate together! Students who read 10 books over the break need to bring back their reading log on Monday, January 7th. They will receive a prize!! I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!!

Here is a link to the log, in case you need one:
Merry Christmas Reading Log

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!!!
Mrs. Ikard

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Praying

Posted by Reagen Ikard at 12/17/2012

There are no words to express the heartache I and the whole nation feel for the sweet angels and heroes of Sandy Hook Elementary School. I'm praying all day for them and their families. Hug your loved ones a little extra!

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