Oakland Elementary School - District 87 Public Schools

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Join us on a "Book Fair Safari" during the Scholastic Book Fair. We're WILD about books!	November 19 & 20
Have you *"heard"* about our latest audio books?	Click here for the details!
WOW! We raised $947.94 for our Library Media Center from the October Barnes & Noble Book Fair.	Thank you for your generosity and support!
Kindergarten students will soon be meeting Skoob, the Shelf Elf. Kindergarten check-out will begin the week of November 24.	He will be preparing our youngest students for library book check-out by teaching seven important rhymes!

...this year's list of
award nominees?
Click the below icon:

Kindergarten - third grade
students vote for a Monarch Award
winner at the end of February.
Fifth grade students also select a
Rebecca Caudill winner at this time. Fourth grade students vote for a Reading Unites winner during the month of April.

...your child's latest
lexile measure?

Dates of last test:
October 20 - 24, 2008
Dates of next test:
December 8 - 12, 2008

...fun fall--and FREE--
online books? Click below:

	Practice your new vocabulary words: Internet, maximize, and scroll.
	Don't forget to bring your library book back each week!

	Remember to renew your Fairy Tale library book until you present your project.

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Oakland's Book Club

Library Media Specialists' Networks & Resources
Please note:
Some of the links below are independent from District 87 Public School's network and may require establishing accounts and/or using passwords. These resources are provided to facilitate professional development and collaboration with colleagues and are not intended for student use.

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