As promised, we have a lot of new books from the recent book fair! Please keep this in mind when you're selecting your next independent reading book, and as the holiday approaches when you'll have more leisure time. :)
Thank you to Sophia Yates for her volunteer efforts during the book fair. This was the first time we've used students and it was a success! Thanks, too, to FHF (Friends Helping Friends) for all the help preparing for the big event. They created wonderful posters, and assisted with many other tasks as well.
I hope you all enjoyed AuthorFest with Faith Ringgold. One of my favorite parts was Skyping with her during all school meeting.
Happy Reading!
Mrs. Griffin
It's November and we are gearing up for AuthorFest on Friday, November 16th. Our visiting author/illustrator is (drumroll please...) Faith Ringgold! Please check out her website at
http://faithringgold.com.
You can also watch her on a segment of PBS's Craft in America series at http://video.pbs.org/video/2236010468
The Book Fair will run Tuesday, Nov. 13 - Friday, Nov. 16th. It will be open before school, during recess, and after school. Copies of the newest Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Third Wheel, will be on sale starting Tuesday.
Thanks to FHF for all the help with both events! Thanks, too, to Student Council members who are volunteering to help run the book fair.
There are a lot of new books in the library! Here is a partial list of exciting titles:
The Rise of Nine by Pitticus Lore
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan (multiple copies)
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
The Kill Order by James Dashner (#4 in The Maze Runner series)
Stickman Odyssey by Christopher Ford (for Mr. Beyer and Lulu :))
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook Junior Edition - by request
The Complete Magnolia Bakery Cookbook (Grace is first on the list!)
Drama by Raina Telgemeier (the newest fror the author/illustrator fo Smile)
Amulet Book 5: Prince of the Elves by Kazu Kibuishi
Princess Academy: Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale
Beware of the Ninja Weenies by David Lubar
The Demigod Diaries from The Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan
Nerds #4 by Michael Buckley (This is a great series!)
Dork Diaries #4 by Rachel Renee Russell
Under Wildwood by Colin Meloy
A Hero for Wondla by Tony DiTerlizzi (continuing The Search for Wonla)
Middle School Get Me Out of Here by James Patterson
Nevermore: The Final Mazimum Ride Adventure by James Patterson (mulitple copies)
The Mortal Instruments Book 5 from City of Lost Souls series by Cassandra Clare
Theodore Boone: The Accused by John Grisham
Artemis Fowl: The Last Guardian by Eoin Colfer
Happy Reading!
Mrs. Griffin
Thank you to Sophia Yates for her volunteer efforts during the book fair. This was the first time we've used students and it was a success! Thanks, too, to FHF (Friends Helping Friends) for all the help preparing for the big event. They created wonderful posters, and assisted with many other tasks as well.
I hope you all enjoyed AuthorFest with Faith Ringgold. One of my favorite parts was Skyping with her during all school meeting.
Happy Reading!
Mrs. Griffin
It's November and we are gearing up for AuthorFest on Friday, November 16th. Our visiting author/illustrator is (drumroll please...) Faith Ringgold! Please check out her website at
http://faithringgold.com.
You can also watch her on a segment of PBS's Craft in America series at http://video.pbs.org/video/2236010468
The Book Fair will run Tuesday, Nov. 13 - Friday, Nov. 16th. It will be open before school, during recess, and after school. Copies of the newest Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Third Wheel, will be on sale starting Tuesday.
Thanks to FHF for all the help with both events! Thanks, too, to Student Council members who are volunteering to help run the book fair.
There are a lot of new books in the library! Here is a partial list of exciting titles:
The Rise of Nine by Pitticus Lore
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan (multiple copies)
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
The Kill Order by James Dashner (#4 in The Maze Runner series)
Stickman Odyssey by Christopher Ford (for Mr. Beyer and Lulu :))
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook Junior Edition - by request
The Complete Magnolia Bakery Cookbook (Grace is first on the list!)
Drama by Raina Telgemeier (the newest fror the author/illustrator fo Smile)
Amulet Book 5: Prince of the Elves by Kazu Kibuishi
Princess Academy: Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale
Beware of the Ninja Weenies by David Lubar
The Demigod Diaries from The Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan
Nerds #4 by Michael Buckley (This is a great series!)
Dork Diaries #4 by Rachel Renee Russell
Under Wildwood by Colin Meloy
A Hero for Wondla by Tony DiTerlizzi (continuing The Search for Wonla)
Middle School Get Me Out of Here by James Patterson
Nevermore: The Final Mazimum Ride Adventure by James Patterson (mulitple copies)
The Mortal Instruments Book 5 from City of Lost Souls series by Cassandra Clare
Theodore Boone: The Accused by John Grisham
Artemis Fowl: The Last Guardian by Eoin Colfer
Happy Reading!
Mrs. Griffin
Friends Academy Loses a Friend
Len Shartle, a sculptor and former FA parent, died unexpectedly at home last week. Len was a wonderful presence at Friends Academy even after his daughter (Czarina; Class of 2010) graduated. Many of you know of him from his plants in the FA Library. A popular one is the elephant ear plant (see picture below). Once the weather turned cold, the plants would start arriving until the library was transformed into an even more wonderful place. Then as the school year was winding down, the plants would leave for their summer home in his backyard or studio. Throughout the school year, he would be here watering and tending to the plants. He occasionally would take part in a science class, lecturing on carniverous plants -- a personal favorite of his.
His gift and legacy will continue as the plants return to the library this weekend. Some of his carniverous plants will also be at Friends Academy in both the library and classrooms.
Please take a moment to remember him and his family.
Andy Rodin, former Headmaster, wrote the following piece, reprinted here in honor of his passing:
Headmaster's Herald
May 3, 2011
Dear Friends Academy,
Fortunately, the old adage "April showers bring May flowers" seems to be proving true. After a month where we saw nearly record amounts of precipitation, not to mention constantly gray skies, May has arrived with sunshine and milder temperatures, setting the stage for what we hope will be a magnificent bloom.
This will not, however, be the first burst of color for those who have spent time this winter in our school library.
If you get to school early enough, you can sometimes catch a quick glimpse of the reason for this winter treat. Mr. Shartle, father of Czarina, who graduated from Friends Academy in 2010, has once again brought his assortment of plants to our library, where they can take a break from the cold and we can enjoy their beauty and the benefits they offer the atmosphere around them.
Several mornings each week, just as the first students are arriving, Mr. Shartle will pull up in his white pick-up truck and slip into the library with a gallon jug filled with water for his thirsty flora my favorite, of course, being the huge Elephant Ear that twists and turns with alarming persistence toward the sunlight that beams in through the windows. A drink for the plants, a kind word for Mrs. Griffin and any other early-risers stationed near the bookshelves, and he's back on his way.
By the end of the year, he'll move his crop back outside so that they can soak in some fresh air on their own. But we'll have reason to look forward to our next cold season: Mr. Shartle and his plants, including the Elephant Ear, will return.
Well done, Mr. Shartle. And Happy Spring, everyone!
All the best,
Andrew M. Rodin
Headmaster
There is a new way to access the Destiny library search!!
Go to the Friends Academy website and scroll all the way down. There's a button that says "library." Click on it, and it will take you to another page. Click on Friends Academy. Then you're at Destiny library search! to log in, your username is your first and last name, no spaces, just lowercase. Your password is your last name, same rules as your username. If you want to change your password, click "forgot password." Then you can reset your password. The best thing about this is that you can search for books at home, you can put books on hold, and you can see what books you have checked out!!!
The Lincoln School Book Festival is this Saturday, Oct. 13th.This is “The Best Event” you’ll everattend. Authors of note are Gary Schmidt (TheWednesday Wars), Pam Munjoz Ryan (EsperanzaRising) Chris Van Allsburg (The PolarExpress) and many, many others. The event is at Lincoln School inProvidence, and runs from 9:00 – 5:30. Admission is only $5. For moreinformation, visit the school’s website at [ http://www.LincolnSchool.org ]www.LincolnSchool.org.
