Beverly Cleary (1916-2021) Beverly Cleary, Beloved Children’s Book Author, "Dies at 104. Her funny stories about Henry Huggins and his dog Ribsy, the sisters Ramona and Beezus Quimby, and a motorcycling mouse named Ralph never talked down to readers." Credit: The New York Times Note: We have some Beverly Cleary print books here @ SMS. Please click here to request Contact Free Book Checkout. DeKalb County Public Library has Beverly Cleary eBooks, print books, audiobooks, videos, and even her autobiographies - some in Spanish. DeKalb County Public Library, also has contact-free pickup. Please text Ms. O'Connor @ (470) 344-9961 if you need instructions on how to link your Sora account to the library's eBooks, need information about how to get an absolutely free public library card, etc. Good morning, Jaguars - Happy Spring & Women's History Month! This is the 67th edition of the virtual Jaguar Junction for the 2020-2021 School Year! We publish a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday edition. Please check back frequently to find out the latest SMS, media center, counselor, and community news, as well as student birthdays. Teachers & students who would like to be featured in the Jaguar Junction - Submit pictures or short videos (under 60 seconds) of you:
You may also send comments and suggestions to the the Jaguar Junction News by clicking on "Comment", by going to the home page of this website and filling out the comment form. **Consider trying Flipgrid - super easy to use - to submit your videos (instructions in the right hand column).** Thank you for reading The Jaguar Junction, and we really want to hear from you! Notice: Please click on "Previous" (left hand corner/bottom of the page) to see Monday's edition of The Jaguar Junction Greetings Stephenson Family, April 29, 2021 is the final opportunity for scholars to return for in-person learning four days a week (M, T, Th, F) Our Intent to Return window is now open (March 25 – April 9, 2021). If you would like to sign your scholar(s) up for the last 4.5 weeks to return in-person, please click on the link below and complete a form for each scholar. *This link will remain on our website until April 9th.* Please Note: Only scholars who have filled out the survey will be able to attend face to face learning! April 29th Intent to Return Form DCSD invites you to participate in the “Virtual Families Matter Game Night,” which will take place on Tuesday, March 30th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM on Zoom. The Virtual Families Matter Game Night will provide a fun learning experience for our students and families. Go to https://bit.ly/dcsd-family-game-night to register for this event. See you there! Media Center NewsChoice Board Credit: Van Meter Library Voice March 31 is National Crayon Day! Send Ms. O'Connor ([email protected]) a picture of your creation if you do the Broken Crayon Project or draw something with your crayons to be featured in The Jaguar Junction! If you are face2face, drop your creation by the media center. I have a broken crayon for you if you need it - just let me know. Gale Middle School in Context
Let's Stick Together - Brain Break March Project - Unity - Mosaic Virtual Stickerboard https://letstick.to/session/17ee0110 Counselor's CornerCommunity NewsFrom the Atlanta Science Festival: Exciting news! The #Atlanta40 Challenge has been extended through the end of April. If you didn’t complete all 40 micro-conservation activities before the end of the 2021 Atlanta Science Festival, this is your chance to get to know Atlanta’s native species AND win awesome prizes! https://scienceatl.org/atlanta40-challenge-extended/ Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History In collaboration with Georgia State University’s (GSU) African American Studies Department, the Auburn Avenue Research Library will host Freedom School, a series of free virtual lectures, facilitated by GSU faculty, dedicated to presenting premier Africana academic scholarship and research in an accessible public forum. Register at https://tinyurl.com/y2439js3 Birthdays! |
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