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Welcome to the Library!
I am are excited to welcome your child to the Bassette Library! The library is a wonderful place for students to explore new books, practice research skills, and develop a lifelong love of reading.
Below are a few important procedures to help you and your child know what to expect:
Library Visits:
Each class visits the library once a week.
Annette Crothers
Library Media Specialist
Mission: Nurturing a love of reading by collaborating with teachers to deliver engaging instruction that teaches all students to skillfully and ethically use and create information.
Vision: Growing the joy of reading, learning, creating, and sharing.
Book Checkout:
Students in Grades K–1 may check out 1 book at a time (Kindergarten books remain in the classroom).
Students in Grades 2–5 may check out 2 books at a time.
Books are due back the following library day, but can be renewed if more time is needed.
Book Care:
Please help your child find a safe place at home to keep library books.
Remind your child to handle books with clean hands and keep them away from food, pets, and water bottles.
If a book is lost or damaged, please contact me so we can work out a solution together.
Encouraging Reading at Home:
Take time to read with your child and talk about their book choices.
Ask questions, share your own favorite stories, and celebrate their reading progress.
I am looking forward to a year full of reading adventures! If you have any questions about library procedures or how to support your child’s reading, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Scholastic Spring Book Fair
Scholastic Spring Book Fair
April 20th-24th
Don't forget to set up your student's eWallet account for cashless, stress-less shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds! Set one up here:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bassetteelementaryschool
Here is a video with instructions on how to create an account. You can also look at the Online Book Flyer to see some of the books that will be available at the Book Fair. Thanks for your support!
Raye Montague was the first person to create a program that built the first ever comprehensive ship design. As a challenge, the students built a boat, ship, or submarine.
For Women's History Month, we read the book Up Periscope! about Raye Montague.
Coding Adventures
In our first-grade computer science program, students learn the basics of coding through hands-on exploration with Indi robots. Indi is a screen-free, kid-friendly robot that helps young learners understand how computers follow instructions, make decisions, and solve problems. By using colorful tiles and simple challenges, students create “programs” that guide Indi through paths, mazes, and missions.
A student reads a library book written in Spanish, her native language.
Cultural Representation
At the Bassette Library, we want students to see themselves in the books they read. Students are able to read books that represent their culture.
Our book collection contains a variety of books about diverse cultures, traditions, and people.
READ BOOKS ONLINE
RESEARCH & LEARN
Finding Books in the Library!
Finding Books in the Library!
Students learn to use our online book catalog, Destiny Discover, to search for books AND locate them on our bookshelves!!
Bassette Book Exchange
Leprechaun Duck Guessing Contest
For the month of March, students participated in a guessing challenge. They had to guess how many leprechaun ducks were in a jar. The correct answer was 100. The students pictured all guessed the correct answer!
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