November 19, 2021

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Please make sure that your child(ren) have at least one "Good Fit" book and another in the "pipeline" for the five days off from school beginning next Wednesday. This is a perfect opportunity to enjoy some pleasure reading. Be sure to find some time to relax and read, McKelvie!

If you have a car ride or some fireside downtime, please remember that Sora is an amazing option if you and your family would like to listen to an audiobook or read an Ebook. With the Sora app downloaded, you will never be without a great book. Personally, I have found Sora to be a great source of entertainment during car rides as it keeps backseat occupants engaged and entertained (minimal squabbling and less attention seeking from the driver)! Sora is an amazing resource that I encourage all to explore and utilize. 

This is an additional reminder that there is an app for Destiny Discover so that the students can listen to audiobooks we have in our Destiny catalog. Students can also read eBooks from Destiny. Students can do this via their school Destiny Discover account or from the app on a personal device (phone or tablet). Downloading the app will require parent/caregiver permission and support. 

This past week was busy with students learning and checking out Sora, "book tasting" and browsing. Click HERE to see one of Mrs. Correia's ELA classes "tasting" books. Additionally, the books the Bedford PTG donated to our school library last week were catalogued and added to our collection. It is so exciting when new books are added to our ever-growing collection. Thank you again to our PTG for hosting a fall book fair. 

I want to wish each of the McKelvie families a happy and safe Thanksgiving! As these unprecedented times continue, it is important to remember all that we are thankful for. 🦃 Stay well, Mrs. Cote

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