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

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

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

The Food Convention - February 1, 2008

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"

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

Our New READ Posters

Here are a few of our talented teachers 

doing their part to promote reading.

The new furniture arrived over winter break.

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.

Before re-arranging 5

During re-arranging. 5

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

The Library as a concert hall.

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......

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

(If you can see through the glare.)

More Sunlight!!

Our Library is usually full of sunlight, 

perhaps this photo is a better representation.

The annual BookFair Fundraiser!!

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

 Voila! Here's the BookFair all set up.

two more....

two more....