Instructional Technology Specialist, Newton County School System
With over twenty years of experience, Lori McGovern has been an English teacher and a library media specialist; she is now an instructional technology specialist for Newton County Schools. A passionate literacy advocate, Lori designs literacy-embedded resources and activities that... Read More →
Saturday February 1, 2025 10:00am - 2:00pm EST
TBA
Instructions: Decorate pom-poms as worry characters, adding faces and gluing it to a craft stick. Students can write words of affirmation on the craft stick.
Integration: Connect the craft to the book, discuss emotional transformation, and encourage creative writing about the worry pom-poms.
Located throughout the hallways are themed stations of free books to take home! Don't miss appearances of your favorite characters for photo opportunities and special books!
What you can create? Bridges, buildings, scenes, anything you can imagine. Using legos and fiddlesticks bring your imagination alive! Take a picture of your creation and share !!!
We will have a Junie B. Jones themed table with a book giveaway and student ticket giveaway for our production of “Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook” in March.
A fun, hands-on banner-making activity! Parents, students, and community members will come together to design a vibrant banner that showcases the many reasons we love reading. Whether it’s exploring new worlds, learning something new, or just the joy of a good story—everyone’s voice matters. Let’s celebrate the power of reading and creativity as a community!
The Waterford.org table will feature information on opportunities for PreK families to increase core literacy skills. These services are provided through grant dollars so that there are no additional costs incurred.
Families will have the opportunity to hear Pete the Cat's Groovy Imagination and participate in the story by working together to build something from their own imaginations!
*Phonics on the Move* is an interactive session for students (K-2) where children engage their bodies to learn sounds and words. Instead of simply saying the sounds, they physically tap out each sound by using physical movements to represent different phonemes and syllables. This active approach helps children build stronger connections between the sounds they hear and the letters they see, reinforcing their phonics skills in a fun and kinesthetic way. As they move, they gain both physical and cognitive practice, making learning dynamic and memorable!
Are you smarter than a 5th grader?? Check your knowlege of facts on questions drawn from elementary school concepts. Patrons will compete for the top spots and win awesome prizes while munching on a small bag of popcorn. Question will include the following subjects: language arts, literature, social studies, science and math.
Come celebrate those loveable fantasy creatures called Unicorns! Listen to Betty the Unicorn tell tales about her friends. You may even get to adopt your own unicorn to take home!
Unlock the secrets of musical literacy in this interactive session! Join us as we explore the "Alphabet Trail." We will decode note names and conquer directional reading challenges while we navigate the Melody Maze. A musical adventure awaits!
Hair is a beautiful expression of one's individuality. It is an expression of one's identity, culture, and individuality. celebrating the diversity of hair is important in building a culture that promotes self- acceptance, self-empowerment and self-love. This session will begin with an uplifting reading/ video Hair Love, after which attendees will unleash their creativity in a friendly competition to style mannequin hair in unique, expressive styles.
Located throughout the hallways are themed stations of free books to take home! Don't miss appearances of your favorite characters for photo opportunities and special books!
Cicely Lewis is a school librarian with a passion for creating lovers of reading. She'll share her inspiration to become an author and why Her Hair Magic series celebrates believing in yourself.
Located throughout the hallways are themed stations of free books to take home! Don't miss appearances of your favorite characters for photo opportunities and special books!
Hair is a beautiful expression of one's individuality. It is an expression of one's identity, culture, and individuality. celebrating the diversity of hair is important in building a culture that promotes self- acceptance, self-empowerment and self-love. This session will begin with an uplifting reading/ video Hair Love, after which attendees will unleash their creativity in a friendly competition to style mannequin hair in unique, expressive styles.
Instructions: Decorate pom-poms as worry characters, adding faces and gluing it to a craft stick. Students can write words of affirmation on the craft stick.
Integration: Connect the craft to the book, discuss emotional transformation, and encourage creative writing about the worry pom-poms.
Located throughout the hallways are themed stations of free books to take home! Don't miss appearances of your favorite characters for photo opportunities and special books!
