No overdue fines are charged, but parents are expected to pay for lost or damaged materials. Parent volunteers are always welcomed and needed. Many times our literature selections are related to something the students are studying in class. In addition to these selections we have a different emphasis in each grade level with literature units. We also participate in the Alabama Emphasis On Reading program.
Book fairs help to encourage reading, as well.
This is Alabama's Children's Choice Award. These books are read to the students or they are encouraged to read these books for themselves. In February students across the state vote for their favorite book from this selection. We use an information problem-solving model called the Big6 in teaching children to find, evaluate and use information. 3.2 Find information within sources 4.