September 
Welcome back!
It has been such a pleasure to greet the Montlake students and show them the new layout of books. I've already been given a few recommendations of "must buy" books to add to the collection!
I'm planning to post covers of books that I'm reading, so check this page if you would like a recommendation. I'll add a link to a review so that you can find out a bit more about the story, just click on the book cover!
We will be starting our
Sasquatch lunch time book group gatherings very soon! Our first meeting will be on
Friday, September 21st and we'll be discussing
It Ain't so Awful, Falafel, by Firoozeh Doomas. Some of you read this book for Global Reading Challenge last school year, so I think we'll have plenty to talk about!
The Towner Award nominees are now on display in the library - I am excited to begin looking at these information books with our 3rd through 5th graders.
We also have a book box to display the 20 titles selected in the Washington Children's Choice Picture book category. I'll be reading those to our younger students and inviting the older Wolves to see what they think of this year's selection.
Next time you're in the building, come upstairs and check out the Otter Wall of fame! We already have a couple of names on the wall - 2 students who read all 6 nominees for the Otter Award during the summer! 
Digital Citizens
Montlake students are digital natives and our job is to help them navigate that world in a safe and responsible way. To that end, I will be using the Common Sense Media curriculum with all students throughout the year.
Kindergarten students will learn about about visiting online sites that are safe for them. We will visit two sites in class and students can come to this page to view those websites at home.
Find out about animals at the San Diego zoo site and visit the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan from the comfort of your couch!
Here are some more videos that our Kindergarten students will be viewing as part of our lessons:
What is the Internet?
What is personal information?
Follow the digital trail.
Volunteer Information:
Volunteers keep our program going. In order to provide students with the highest quality of educational experiences it is necessary to rely on volunteers to support some of the ongoing non-student contact tasks like shelving of titles. If you are interested in attending and assisting in the library while your child is (or isn't) present please email Ms Rueth (dmrueth@seattleschools.org). Make sure you complete the required paperwork with Ms. Tiffany in the front office.
Volunteer opportunities include shelving, check in/out, book repair, special projects!