1. LMC Buzz
Oct.
2011
News from the Greenwich Township Schools Library Media Centers
Greenwich School www.geslmc.wikispaces.com Stewartsville Middle www.smlmc.wikispaces.com
Wikis!
Last year we introduced the
LMC Wiki at the elementary
school as a gateway to great
Tumble Book online information resources.
The middle school LMC Wiki
of the Month debuted with summer reading campuses are
suggestions. What began as a beginning to
simple way to share good links make great use of
with students has become the this tool as they
24/7/365 gateway to our district Library share grade and
Media Centers and their resources. subject specific resources with their
From the wiki students can access the students for class and home based
new library catalogs, online reading assignments.
opportunities, book reviews, subscription There is no login required to view,
databases, games, typing tutorials, and and both wikis are accessible via the
homework helps. internet at school or home. If you
When Pigasso Met While managed by the Library Media haven’t had the opportunity to visit,
Mootisse by Nina Laden Centers, the wikis extend beyond general please do!
information resources. Teachers at both GS: www.geslmc.wikispaces.com
“What begins as a
SM: www.smlmc.wikispaces.com
neighborly overture
between a painterly pig and
an artsy cow escalates into a
monumental modern art
mess. Before you can say
2556 books checked out by students and staff
Using our
resources
wisely as we
paint-by-numbers, the two
artist are calling each other
names and ultimately
1374 Greenwich School LMC Wiki views begin the
new school
building a fence between
them. But it turns out that
what divides them also
2587 Stewartsville Middle LMC Wiki views
Data represents September 2011 district wide activity
year!
reunites them. And when
they accidentally create a
masterpiece together, they Students in Grade 3 will begin Library Check-Out Policy Reminders
learn that their friendship is basic keyboarding lessons in  All students are encouraged to read
the greatest work of all. “ October using a free, web independently, choosing from a variety of
Visit the GS Wiki to based program offered by the subject, media, format, genre and style.
access Tumble Books and BBC called Dance Mat Typing.  At the elementary campus, books are due back
find activities related to Students of all ages are on or before class library visits. Middle school
this month’s Tumble encouraged to practice their students have 3 weeks.
Book pick! No login typing skills using this and other  There are no overdue fines.
required when visiting typing games found and on the  In the rare case where a resource is lost or
Tumble Books through the elementary and middle school damaged while in your care, you will be asked
links on the wiki. wikis. to pay for repair or replacement.
Mrs. Bond, Library Media Specialist. Greenwich Township School District. bondm@gtsd.net