Past projects 186
Help Our School Recycle!
Funded Nov 5, 2009Thanks to you, our library now has recycling containers and a recycling bulletin board.
We decided to put three of your containers in the most used section of the library. We labeled them 'Paper', 'Plastics' and 'Regular Trash'. We put the other two containers, labeled 'Paper' and 'Regular Trash' at the opposite end of the library. The labels are big and bold, and attract the kids' attention.
The children are very fussy about putting the right kind of trash in the right container.
They have been known to correct teachers who don't follow the recycling rules, too.
When I need the containers emptied, I e-mail our fifth grade science teacher, who sends kids down to pick up the trash and take it to the school's central recycling depot.
The children have decorated the recycling bulletin board with their own artwork.
I also post messages from the school's Recycling Committee there.
Last but not least, your donation looks good. Our library is painted a pale blue. The recycling containers are dark blue, and I covered the bulletin board with dark blue paper. The place is looking great!
Your gift has really helped educate the kids - and adults - about recycling. This was truly
money well spent. ”
With gratitude,
Dr. Pearson
This classroom project was brought to life by Disney's Planet Challenge and 3 other donors.Where Are The Books?
Funded Oct 26, 2009Thanks very much for your kind gift.
As you can see from the photos, we used your shelf dividers to organize three sections: the Easy Section, where the little kids' picture books are kept; the Fiction Section, where the bigger students' novels are shelved; and the 700's section.
The library aides dislike shelving books - who wouldn't? That's why they loved your dividers, because they helped them cut down their shelving time by as much as a third. That left them free to read stories to our smaller students - a much better way for them to spend their time in the library.
Best of all, our Principal was so taken by your gift that she is going to buy shelf dividers for the whole of the rest of the library collection. You can't tell how happy the aides and I are with that decision!
Your gift has had a big impact, and is much appreciated.”
With gratitude,
Dr. Pearson
Holocaust Materials Needed
Funded Jun 8, 2009Three classes have used your materials since they arrived. The teachers are particularly taken with 'The Terrible Things'. Before they read the book, two of the teachers did not point out to the students that the book was about the Holocaust. Days later, some of the students realized the true subject of the book. 'The Terrible Things' seems to have a greater impact on the children if you let them realize its true meaning for themselves.
It is especially striking how 'The Terrible Things' helps children understand the importance of speaking up against oppression before it is too late.
The students who read 'The Terrible Things' have since checked out library books on Anne Frank, the Hitler Youth movement, and a history of the Romany People. These books didn't circulate much before, but now they are in demand.
Thank you very much for helping to bring the lessons of the Holocaust to the attention of the children. ”
With gratitude,
Dr. Pearson
The Coolest Books in the Universe!
Funded Aug 20, 2009You bought the kids two kinds of Manga series: 'Naruto' and 'Bleach'. How did your gift boost library circulation? I'll let the facts speak for themselves. Here are the top 50 titles in our library this past month:
The adventures of Super Diaper Baby : the first graphic novel
SpongeBob goes to the doctor
Naruto. Vol. 39, On the move
Naruto. Vol. 36, Cell number 10
SpongeBob Airpants : the lost episode
SpongeBob and the princess
SpongeBob rocks!
SpongeBob's Easter parade
Naruto. Vol. 33, The secret mission
Naruto. Vol. 28, Homecoming
Naruto. Vol. 29, Kakashi vs. Itachi
Naruto. Vol. 34, The reunion
Naughty nautical neighbors
Bleach. 1, Strawberry and the soul reapers
Bleach. 2, Goodbye parakeet, good night my sister
Naruto. Vol. 30, Puppet masters
Naruto. Vol. 38, Practice makes perfect
Sandy's rocket
The world's greatest Valentine
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With gratitude,
Dr. Pearson
Please Take Us On a Magic Carpet Ride!
Funded Feb 26, 2009Thanks for the wonderful rug! You can see from the photos how good it looks.
It is great to have a clean, comfortable area where the little kids can sit down for story-time.
The fact that the rug is divided into rectangles really makes it easy to seat the kids - everyone knows which rectangle is theirs. That cuts down on the time we spend seating the munchkins before the stories. The kids just come in, sit down on their assigned spots...and away we go.
As you can see, the rug really looks good. The predominant color is dark blue, whereas our floor and walls are light blue. It looks as if it had been made for us.
One thing that I didn't expect - the area with the rug looks so homely, it has become the cool spot for the older readers to hang out when they come into the library in the mornings before school.
Thanks so much for your generosity. In a short time, you'll be hearing from the kids themselves.”
With gratitude,
Dr. Pearson
These Books Will Pull Teens Into Our Library Like A Magnet!
Funded Mar 5, 2009This is the easiest 'impact letter' I'll ever have to write! The difference that these books have made to the children's reading habits is extraordinary. Over half of the holds placed on the library computer are for the new books: either Naruto or Twilight. Take a look at the top 50 titles in the library for the past month. I'm cutting and pasting my computer report into this e-mail:
Top Title Statistics Title Author Call # Circulations 1. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 11, Impassioned efforts Kishimoto, Masashi. 741.5 KIS 19 2. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 4, The next level Kishimoto, Masashi, 1974- 741.5 KIS 14 3. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 13, The chignon exam concluded---! Kishimoto, Masashi, 1974- 741.5 KIS 14 4. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 8, Life-and-death battles Kishimoto, Masashi. 741.5 KIS 12 5. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 14, Homage vs. Hokage!! Kishimoto, Masashi, 1974- 741.5 12 6. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 18, Tsunade's choice Kishimoto, Masashi, 1974- 741.5 KIS 12 7. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 25, Brothers Kishimoto, Masashi. 741.5 KIS 12 8. [ Book ] Dog breath : the horrible trouble with Hally Tosis Pilkey, Dav, 1966- E P 11 9. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 3, Bridge of courage Kishimoto, Masashi, 1974- 7415 KIS 11 10. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 23, Predicament Kishimoto, Masashi. 741.5 KIS 11 11. [ Book ] SpongeBob NaturePants Collins, Terry. F COL 11 12. [ Book ] Eclipse Meyer, Stephenie, 1973- F MEY 10 13. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 24, Unorthodox Kishimoto, Masashi. 741.5 KIS 10 14. [ Book ] SpongeBob and the princess Lewman, David. E L 10 15. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 7, Orochimaru's curse Kishimoto, Masashi. 741.5 KIS 9 16. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 17, Itachi's power Kishimoto, Masashi, 1974- 741.5 KIS 9 17. [ Book ] Captain Underpants and the preposterous plight of the purple potty people : the eighth epic novel Pilkey, Dav, 1966- F PIL 8 18. [ Book ] The four seasons! Thomson, Ruth. 574.5 Tho 8 19. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 15, Naruto's ninja handbook! Kishimoto, Masashi, 1974- 741.5 KIS 8 20. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 22, Comrades Kishimoto, Masashi, 1974- 741.5 KIS 8 21. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 26, Awakening Kishimoto, Masashi. 741.5 KIS 8 22. [ Book ] Disgusting bugs Miller, Connie Colwell, 1976- 595.715 MIL 7 23. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 1, The tests of the ninja Kishimoto, Masashi. 741.5 KIS 7 24. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 5, The challengers Kishimoto, Masashi, 1974- 741.5 KIS 7 25. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 9, Turning the tables Kishimoto, Masashi. 741.5 KIS 7 26. [ Book ] Captain Underpants and the big, bad battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, part 2 : the revenge of the ridiculous Robo-Boogers : the seventh epic novel Pilkey, Dav. F PIL 6 27. [ Book ] Draw 50 beauties and uglies and turnover uglies and things that go bump in the night Ames, Lee J. 743 AME 6 28. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 2, The worst client Kishimoto, Masashi. 741.5 KIS 6 29. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 6, The forest of death Kishimoto, Masashi, 1974- 741.5 KIS 6 30. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 10, A splendid ninja Kishimoto, Masashi, 1974- 741.5 KIS 6 31. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 16, Eulogy Kishimoto, Masashi, 1974- 741.5 KIS 6 32. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 21, Pursuit Kishimoto, Masashi, 1974- 741.5 KIS 6 33. [ Book ] New moon Meyer, Stephenie, 1973- F MEY 6 34. [ Book ] Rough weather ahead for Walter the farting dog Kotzwinkle, William. E K 6 35. [ Book ] SpongeBob goes to the doctor Banks, Steven, 1954- E B 6 36. [ Book ] Amazing magnetism Carmi, Rebecca. F CAR 5 37. [ Book ] Captain Underpants and the invasion of the incredibly naughty cafeteria ladies from outer space... : the third epic novel Pilkey, Dav. F PIL 5 38. [ Book ] Disgusting jobs Miller, Connie Colwell, 1976- 331.702 MIL 5 39. [ Book ] Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone : set Rowling, J. K. PB F ROW 5 40. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 10, A splendid ninja Kishimoto, Masashi. 741.5 KIS 5 41. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 19, Successor Kishimoto, Masashi, 1974- 741.5 KIS 5 42. [ Book ] Naruto. Vol. 20, Naruto vs. Sask Kishimoto, Masashi, 1974- 741.5 KIS 5 43. [ Book ] Pigs Brady, Peter, 1944 Sept. 22- 630.4 BRA 5 44. [ Book ] Seeing clearly Grayson, Devin K. 741.5 GRA 5 45. [ Book ] SpongeBob's Easter parade Banks, Steven, 1954- E B 5 46. [ Book ] The tale of Peter Rabbit Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943. E P 5 47. [ Book ] Twilight Meyer, Stephenie, 1973- F MYE 5 48. [ Book ] Very short fairy tales to read together Hoberman, Mary Ann. 428.6 HOB 5 49. [ Book ] Walter the farting dog : trouble at the yard sale Kotzwinkle, William. E K 5 50. [ Book ] The adventures of Super Diaper Baby : the first graphic novel Pilkey, Dav, 1966- F PIL 4 Show the Top 50 titles For the past 30 Days Include Book (monograph) Report generated on 4/28/2009 2:38 PM
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With gratitude,
Dr. Pearson