Honoring Carla Hatley, welcoming Lynne Maes
At the end of this month, Carla Hatley hands over the reins of San Francisco BookPALS to the new coordinator, Lynne Maes. At a luncheon honoring SF BookPALS, folks turned out to honor and thank Carla and welcome Lynne (and enjoy a fabulous lunch on the beautiful Embarcadero). Carla has been at the center of the thriving BookPALS program in SF for several years, and she will be missed!
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Read MoreMountain View PencilPALS Program Hosts Parents
In May, Mountain View School hosted a family PencilPALS party. Families were invited to dinner at the school to hear about the writing program and see the letters that their students had written and received since the beginning of the year. Karen O’Keefe, reading coach, explained the program to the parents and outlined the specific steps the teachers had taken to teach the proper way to write a friendly letter. Fourth grade teachers, Diane Distler and Jenna Mott and Stacey Smith, helped serve dinner and mingled with the families who were delighted to review the letters their students...
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APRIL Spotlight Reads: Baseball: Baseball April marks the beginning of the year’s regular season for Major League Baseball. Many children play baseball during the spring months. A Picture Book of Jackie Robinson by David A. Adler and Robert Casilla (1st-3rd) This book is a good overview of the life of baseball great Jackie Robinson. ‘B’ Is for Baseball: A Fun Way to Learn Your Alphabet! by Harry Barker (PreK-1st) Have fun learning the game of baseball using the ABCs! Harry Barker’s ABC baseball book is a fun way to turn learning the alphabet into an enjoyable experience....
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