All of the teachers and staff here were able to vote on the pumpkin they thought was the best and most creative. Each person told me that it was very hard to choose. We have so many creative scholars here at Hillside!
The pumpkin decorating contest is definitely going to be something I do each year! I cannot wait to see the fabulous pumpkins that the students will create next fall.
Maker Mondays
Every Monday afternoon we have Makerspace events in the library. Students signed up to participate, and right now I have 15 students. This Monday, I gave the students a challenge to create and build a pumpkin catapult. Each group was given a small paper cup, 3 rubber bands, 8 craft sticks, tape, and a candy pumpkin. The challenge was to see which group could build the catapult to sling the pumpkin the farthest. It was tons of fun, and it got really loud here in the library.
New Books
The new books have arrived in the library! This is my first book order this year. After the book fairs this fall, I will order more. It felt like Christmas in the library when I opened the boxes. I can't wait to hear the stories from students about the new books they have read.
