1. Library Promotions

2. Bottle of water Granola bar Flower ring

3. Peace-sign pin Chocolate kiss

4. Day 2: Small bag with dirt Library Week 2013: Garden theme Day 3: Label on bottled water. Day 1: Small (cheap plastic) flowerpot

5. Day 4: Seeds (on sale from Dollar Store) Library Week 2013: Garden theme Day 5: Smiley-faced daisy pinwheels (on sale from Oriental Trading; some assembly required)

6. We love our English teachers!

7. Common Core Is Comin’ to School * *Sung to the tune of “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town”—we like Springsteen’s version You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I’m telling you why— Common Core is coming to school Common Core is coooooommmiiing to school It’s making you think Your lessons revise Workshops galore Just quit askin’ why— Common Core is coming to school Common Core is coooooommmiiing to school Don’t go ‘round feeling puzzled Or let it keep you awake Don’t you fall to pieces It’s gonna be a piece of cake (right!) Rigor’s the word Relevance too I might need a drink— What about you? Common Core is coming to school Common Core is coooooommmiiing to school Wishing you an UnCOMMONly Merry Christmas and a hardCORE New Year—

8. 2010 2013

9. We love our volunteers!