http://laurieryan.edublogs.org For the students, parents and teachers of Pine Hill Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:01:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en March is “Music in Our Schools” month. It is also “Music & Poetry in the Media Center” month. I have been sharing books about Jazz with the classes. My favorite so far is Jazz on a Saturday Night by Leo and Dianne Dillon. The book came with a CD that ... http://laurieryan.edublogs.org/2008/03/11/march-news/ Happy 2008! Here I am, the official Library Teacher, and I am enjoying every minute. I have been busy creating a “reading nook” in honor of Carol DeFusco which has led to several other changes in the layout of the Media Center. The students are very excited about the new ... http://laurieryan.edublogs.org/2008/01/22/january-news/ Mrs. Defusco and I want to let you know about a couple of exciting events that will be taking place in November. First, author Kate DiCamillo will be appearing on November 9th at 6 p.m. at the Wilson Middle School in Natick. She has written great books for all ages ... http://laurieryan.edublogs.org/2007/10/17/featured-authors/ As you've all read in Mrs. Defusco's newsletter, I will be working with her in our Media Center "learning the ropes" until her retirement in December. After having been a classroom teacher for 13 years, the last seven teaching fifth grade at Pine Hill, I am feeling reenergized by this ... http://laurieryan.edublogs.org/2007/10/17/welcome-to-our-blog/