FED UP?!

TONIGHT: Wed., 2/25, 6:45-9pm @ Lincoln School Auditorium

Parents: are you concerned about the excessive amounts of sugar in processed foods served to your children, or the epidemic rise in pediatric obesity in America today? If so, join us to view the acclaimed 2014 documentary Fed Up, and to discuss your impressions and concerns in a follow­up Q&A with the Director of the Brookline Food Services, Chef Alden Caldwell. Produced by Katie Couric and Laurie David, and directed by Stephanie Soechtig, this eye-­opening documentary will change the way you eat forever. See www.fedupmovie.com for more information.

Children must be five years of age on or before August 31, 2015 to be eligible to enter kindergarten in September 2015, no exceptions. Please do not bring your child to school on the registration day. Registration forms available in the elementary school offices and on the Public Schools of Brookline website. For more information, please visit www.brookline.k12.ma.us 

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Tues., 3/17, 6:30pm @ Brookline Interactive Group (BIG), 46 Tappan St.; and Wed., 3/25, 6:30pm @ Baker School Auditorium

Brookline Schools Superintendent Bill Lupini & Deputy Superintendent Peter Rowe will host an open forum to discuss the FY16 school budget. Tuesday's presentation will be broadcast live from the BIG Studio. You may join the audience or call the studio with questions during the presentation at 617-390-7306. Or, email questions in advance to info@brookline.k12.ma.us. 

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THANK YOU, CALDECOTT NIGHT VOLUNTEERS!

Our 2nd Annual Pierce School Caldecott Night was a huge success! Families and students in grades K-3 came out to our library on the evening of January 29th to celebrate books. Families had an opportunity to browse through the one hundred best books of 2014 and vote for their favorite. Throughout this magical evening, families could be found on every floor and in every corner of our library curled up with wonderful books.  

 

A very special thank you to our Pierce Caldecott Night parent volunteers who helped make this event possible: Jean Sandler, Sue Kim, Megan Galaburda, Ting Fu, Liz Erdman, Jodie Waldesbuhl, Kate Thibault, Tamisha Atkins, Deirdre Buckley, Tiffany Rinne, Joanna Davidson, Doug Reynolds, Daria Cohen, Susan Levin, and Marianna Yang.

 

Another special thank you to the faculty and staff who helped before, during, and after our event: Ms. Herard, Mrs. Barnum, Mrs. Connors, Ms. Lovell, Ms. Newell, Ms. Young, Ms. Regan, Ms. Kelly, Ms. Muldoon, Ms. Roylene Hunte, Ms. Amie Buchman, Mr. Winston, Mrs. Hansel, and Mrs. Washburn.

 

We look forward to celebrating another year of wonderful books. Happy Reading! - Amanda Kretschmar, Pierce Librarian

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AND THE 2015 WINNERS ARE...

Pierce voters nominated these 2015 Pierce Caldecott Award winners:

1st   Place - Blizzard, illustrated and written by Jon Rocco

2nd Place - Flight School, illustrated and written by Lita Judge

3rd Place Tie - Mr. Ferris and His Wheel, illustrated by Gilbert Ford and written by Kathryn Gibbs Davis; and A Perfectly Messed Up Story, illustrated and written by Patrick McDonnell

 

The American Library Assn. announced the official 2015 Caldecott Award this week:

1st Place - The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, written and illustrated by Dan Santat

Honor Books - Nana in the City, illustrated and written by Lauren Castillo

The Noisy Paintbox, illustrated by Mary GrandPre and written by Barb Rosenstock

Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, illustrated by Jon Klassen and written by Mac Barnett

Viva Frida, illustrated and written by Yuyi Morales

The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus, illustrated by Melissa Sweet and written by Jen Bryant

This One Summer, illustrated by Jillian Tamaki and written by Mariko Tamaki (high school graphic novel)

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CALL FOR BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERS  

Thurs., 3/19, 08:15am-Preliminary Meeting @ Cafeteria

The Pierce Book Fair is a few months away, but planning is underway. It is a big project so we can really benefit from lots of hands. We have jobs big and small that can fir any level of interest and time availability. If you can't make the preliminary meeting, but would still like to help, please email me @ piercebookfair2015@gmail.com. Thanks so much for the donations. Please keep them coming! 

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Visit the Spanish page on the school website to see what our young estudiantes are learning!