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WELCOME to the UNDERWOOD LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER! 

 

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What's Happening in the Media Center?

 

 

Peter Lerangis to visit Underwood         March 2 

Mr. Lerangis is the author of the The Sword Thief and The Viper's Nest, the 3rd and 7th books in the popular 39 Clues series. He will be speaking to our 3-5 students.              Click here for more information on Mr. Lerangis and The 39 Clues

 

 

 

Gail Haley to visit Underwood       March 24

Ms. Haley is a beloved author, illustrator, and puppeteer. She won the Caldecott Award in 1970 for A Story, A Story. She will   be visiting with all grade levels.                 Click here for more information on Ms. Haley.

 

 

 

Underwood will be celebrating READ ACROSS  AMERICA the week of March 1-5

"NEA's Read Across America Day takes place each year on or near March 2, the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together kids, teens, and books, and you can too!..."

Click here for more information from NEA. 

Underwood students will enjoy guest readers, including Daniels Middle School students, Underwood administration, and family members.

 

 

Underwood is Getting SMART!!

Click here for more information on SMART Boards at Underwood.

 

See Spot Read Program 

This year Underwood welcomes some new reading buddies. And they have four legs!

CNN article on the benefits of reading to a dog.

For more information on this program at Underwood, please contact Anne Cooper at anne.r.cooper@gmail.com.

See Spot Read SCHEDULE

 

 KIT (Kids Into Thinking) Program

This K-2 program consists of activities that provide extension opportunities for level 4 students. Volunteers are needed!

For more information, contact Andrea Trowell at atrowell@wcpss.net or 856-7669.

Underwood KIT Wiki - information for trained KIT volunteers

 

Conscious Discipline Parent Cohort          2 sessions offered 2nd Thursday of each month       4:00-5:15    7:00-8:15 

Conscious Discipline is a comprehensive classroom management program and socio-emotional curriculum. It is based on current brain research, child development information, and developmentally appropriate practices. Underwood parents have the opportunity to participate in Dr. Becky Bailey's Conscious Discipline training using the DVD series the PTA  gave the school last year.

For more information on Conscious Discipline, visit Dr. Bailey's website at www.lovingguidance.com.

 

Upcoming Events in the Community

 

MARY POPE OSBORNE & NATALIE POPE BOYCE       Saturday March 13 @ 1:00pm          Quail Ridge Books

**Please note date/time change.

Wildly popular author, Mary Pope Osborne,  brings us her new Magic Tree House novel #43 LEPRECHAUN IN LATE WINTER. Also, Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce will be presenting their research guide, LEPRECHAUNS & IRISH FOLKLOREThis event requires a signing line ticket. For more information, click here.

 

The Hundred Dresses     March 12-28, 2010      RLT Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre

Performance adapted from the 1945 Newbery Honor book.

Click here for more information.

 

LOIS LOWRY      WEDNESDAY, April 21 @ 7 p.m.          Quail Ridge Books

Legendary children's author, Lois Lowry, will be visiting with her new novel, THE BIRTHDAY BALL.  Lowry is the author of the Newbery Medal-winning THE GIVER, NUMBER THE STARS, THE WILLOUGHBYS, and many other award-winning book.  This event requires a signing line ticket. Click here for more information.

 

Wake County Public Library

Click here to get information on the great events (scheduled almost daily) at WCPL. 

 

Barnes and Noble at Brier Creek

1 st Friday of the month @ 7:00pm - Magic Tree House book club

2nd Friday of the month @ 7:00pm - American Girl book club

4th Friday of the month @ 7:00pm - Friday Family Fun Night

Click here for more information. 

 

 

 

Recent Events 

 

Susie Wilde, author and book reviewer, visited Underwood as 4th grade Writer-in-Residence.

Students' book reviews will be posted soon.

Click here for more information on Susie Wilde.

 

2008-2009 Events 

 

21st Century Learning Tools 

At Underwood we are excited about learning about new Web 2.0 tools.  Click here to get information on some of the tools we are trying out.

 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

 

Holly Collins, Media Assistant

hcollins@wcpss.net

919-856-7669 Media Center

 

Andrea Trowell, Media Specialist

atrowell@wcpss.net

919-856-7669 Media Center 

 

Katie Ware, Literacy and Technology Specialist

kware@wcpss.net

 

 

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