Library @ John Muir

May 21, 2009 May Fair at John Muir

2009-05-27T09:27:00.001-07:00

We didn't get any photos of the ever popular "Dunk Tank"
but we did capture a few of the many happy faces
that night at our May Fair.

As always the May Fair was a huge hit
with the John Muir Community
and this year our raffle sales exceeded all expectations.

A BIG THANK YOU......
to all those who helped
and
to all those who came and enjoyed the festivities.

We couldn't have done it without you!

March 6, 2009 Two Events In One Day......

2009-05-14T10:21:00.000-07:00

Ivy & Bean author
Annie Barrows
visits John Muir School
March 6, 2009

Thank you Annie, for a delightful visit.

Annie speaks to the third grade students.

Annie actually lives in Berkeley,
and her daughter goes to a Berkeley Public School.

The second graders had many questions for Annie.

Annie reads Ivy & Bean really, really well.

A popular author always has to
have a marker with her for book signings.

DEAR Day at John Muir School
(Drop Everything And Read)
March 6, 2009

Our guest readers,
Thank You all very much.

Ms. Ryba enjoys DEAR Day.

A Special Thank You to Marian Altman (pictured below)
for always participating in our DEAR Day celebration.
Our library is named after Marian,
who was a teacher and principal
for many years in the Berkeley School District.

It's not every day a five foot tall bee
comes into your class to read to you!

3 John Muir Events (in pictures) Thanks Ms. Fowler

2009-05-14T09:22:00.001-07:00

The Farmer's Market
at John Muir School
January 30,2009

Farmer Jasper get the day rolling.

Chef Carrie helps out with the festivities.

Everyone gets a lesson in how a marketplace works.

Some of the older students act as vendors.

Reading the ingredients!!

Our trip to the Berkeley Symphony
(at Rosa Parks School)
February 26,2009

Sometimes getting there is half the fun!

It's a full house.

Wow, he plays well.

John Muir students shine.

Vocals anyone?

Violins and more violins.

100th Day of School Celebration
February 10, 2009

Everybody like to count money!

Look! both hands at once.

Counting is always more fun with a friend.

Queen for a day.

The shot is up, it's.........

100 sit-ups!
That will keep you in shape.

......and back to the classroom
to keep counting!

The SAGE Project and CAL football

2009-05-11T14:59:00.000-07:00

John Muir School and Cal football
team up to promote reading.

What's that you're reading?

Everyone likes a good book.

Partner reading is always fun.

Read Read Read!!!

Game Day on the John Muir lawn

2009-05-11T14:43:00.000-07:00

After School activities!!

The game begins.

Colorful birthday cupcakes.

World Cup here we come.

Here, let me get that for you?

The throw in.

President Obama's Inaugural Celebration at John Muir School

2009-01-28T14:54:00.000-08:00

The auditorium was full of both people and excitement
on January 20th in anticipation of being part of
Barack Obama's historical inauguration.

Thanks to Mr. Rutherford and all the many other volunteers for
making this occasion such a spectacular success.

The audio/visual equipment worked perfectly
and there were snacks and drinks provided
by parents so that the event was truly special.

Farmer Jasper brought his son for the historical occasion.

Barack Obama during his inaugural speech.

As he finishes his speech the cheering begins.

Principal John takes part in John Muir's
ballroom dance to celebrate the inauguration.

Not to be outdone..... Ms. Fowler also hit the dancefloor.

Parents and students enjoy the festivities.

After working up a thirst dancing it's time
for an apple cider toast to the new president.

A hero from our John Muir community....

2009-01-14T10:18:00.000-08:00

Under the category of unsung hero, we have Jocelyn Foreman, a parent and also an Instructional Aide at John Muir School, who recently led a drive to collect books that are not being used by BUSD anymore and send them to needy schools in Africa through an organization called PALF or Pan African Literary Foundation.

These are some photos of the day she,
along with some family and helpers,
gave the boxes full of books to the PALF representative:

Ready to go.

Jocelyn, her wonderful crew,
Becca Todd (from BUSD Library Services)
and the PALF representative,
all ready to load the boxes into his truck.

Teamwork always makes the job easier.

The books begin their journey.

One last box.

Thanks so much to you and you excellent crew of helpers for sparking this idea and then following it through to the end.

This sort of recycling is truly a win/win situation for everyone involved.

May we all find inspiration in that sort of selflessness.

HALLOWEEN October 31, 2008

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Thanks to all the staff and students for
their outstanding colorful and imaginative
costumes for this Halloween, 2008.

From the new best seller The Librarian and The Pirate.

Coach Robin and Mr. Healey
caught hamming it up in the office.

Who is that masked man with a mic?

Aha!! It's Principal John.

Our favorite road, Interstate Fowler.

One of BUSD's fine music teachers, Commodore Gomez.

The friendly purple spider, Ms. Gutwirth.

Ms. Olson putting in a cameo as an angel.

The colorful Frida Kahlo as portrayed by Ms. Anderson.

The happy Grapes of Math by Ms. Hong.

Winner of the most imaginative costume award......
Mr. Thomas as a (Van Gogh) Starry Night!

Ms. Ormsby and Margie Samburg
and their well costumed class.

and last, but certainly not least,
the ever popular Cat In The Hat starring Ms. Vogel.

Thank you all.
Happy Halloween!

Dictionary Day

2008-10-17T14:27:00.000-07:00

In what has become an annual event
the Berkeley Rotary Club
came to the John Muir Library
on Thursday October 16
to hand out free
full size and full color
Children's Dictionaries
to each third grade student.

Thank You Very Much

Attention book lovers.......

2008-09-24T11:47:00.000-07:00

You're invited to write a book review.

Just click on the "Link of Interest" listed on the right - and you'll be directed to a page set up just for book reviews. See what books other students like (or dislike).
Tell everyone about that book you you loved when you read it last summer.

Everyone is welcome to write their own review.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS.....

2008-09-18T12:11:00.000-07:00

WELCOME BACK FOR

THE 2008/2009

SCHOOL YEAR

Our Library is full of new books from the end of last year

(including lots of graphic novels etc.) as well as all of your tried and true favorites.

I look forward to sharing many of them with you just as soon

as I get done unpacking all the boxes they were in over the summer.

While we're getting settled in for another year at John Muir,

it would be great if you took this opportunity

to add a comment about a book you enjoyed this summer.

-- Steve Healey

We're OPEN!!! Yay.

2008-09-17T11:53:00.000-07:00

As of Thursday, September 11, 2008
the John Muir Library is once again
up and running and open for business.

The books are all back on the shelves.
The computers are back in place and all set to go.
All we need now are the students.

Packing up the library. (June 2008)

2008-09-17T11:34:00.000-07:00

The picture above shows what is known
as the "Grand Canyon of Boxes".

The library looks so sad all packed up.
But now we have everything back in place
along with a new coat of paint.

The bookshelves look so lonely!

Lunchtime Book Clubs (4th and 5th grades)

2008-09-17T11:32:00.000-07:00

We usually have a cool treat on
our last Book Club meeting day.

Thanks to all those students who
participated in the three Bookclubs.

2008-09-17T11:17:00.000-07:00

Beach Day at John Muir (June, 2008)

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The view of Beach Day from the Library.
Always one of the most fun days of the year.
Luckily the weather was perfect again.

A very nice thank you note from BPEF (Berkeley Public Education Foundation)

2008-03-21T11:57:00.000-07:00

Once again, a huge Thank You to everyone who
helped to make DEAR Day a great success
at John Muir School.

DEAR Day - Tuesday, March 11, 2008

2008-03-13T10:45:00.000-07:00

Thank You so much to all of
DEAR Day readers
(Drop Everything And Read)

The Food Convention - February 1, 2008

2008-02-12T14:37:00.000-08:00

Eagerly waiting for the show to begin!

Eugene signs his book for the students at John Muir.

"I started drawing when I was in second grade"

Here comes Mr. Stringbean followed by Mr. Corn.

"Who shall be the leader of the health of children?"

"I want all of you to protect the health of the children.

You must work together to do this.

Stringbean, you join with Corn, and Corn you join with Peanut.

Fruits, all of you join with vegetables."

This is how an Illustrator works.

"Do you look out a window for inspiration?"

"When I first sketch, I hold my pencil very lightly."

"Do you practice very much"

2008-02-06T15:15:00.000-08:00

Learning to do more with our blogs!
(Nice photo eh?)

Our New READ Posters

2008-01-17T13:10:00.000-08:00

Here are a few of our talented teachers

doing their part to promote reading.

The new furniture arrived over winter break.

2008-01-11T14:09:00.000-08:00

Yay!! new (rectangular) tables and chairs.

Unfortunately it was one of those cold, cloudy, drizzily days

so the room appears darker than it usually is

but I'll take another picture on a better day and post later.

2008-01-11T14:04:00.000-08:00

Before re-arranging 5

During re-arranging. 5

All done re-arranging (with my library helpers, of course).

The Library as a concert hall.

2008-01-11T13:01:00.000-08:00

Lots more room for the band

now that we moved a couple bookcases

(as Ms. Boyle points out!).

(see bookcase footprint on floor near bottom of photo)

The Band

Chewed books......

2008-01-11T12:52:00.000-08:00

One of my wittier signs.......

(If you can see through the glare.)

More Sunlight!!

2007-12-17T15:26:00.000-08:00

Our Library is usually full of sunlight,

perhaps this photo is a better representation.

The annual BookFair Fundraiser!!

2007-12-13T09:25:00.000-08:00

Your basic John Muir Library and......

Voila! Here's the BookFair all set up.

two more....

2007-12-07T11:56:00.000-08:00

two more....

Dictionary Give-Away & Thanksgiving Poem Recital

2007-12-07T10:49:00.000-08:00

This is the day Berkeley Rotary Club

gives away dictionaries to third graders.

This is the first graders

presenting "what they are thankful for"

to their families and second graders.