Pinckney Elementary welcomed Jack Gantos, author of Joey Pigza books and Rotten Ralph books

Press Release

On Thursday, November 18, 2010 Pinckney Elementary welcomed Jack Gantos, author of Joey Pigza books and Rotten Ralph books.

Gantos traveled from his home in Massachusetts to visit the students at Pinckney Elementary and share his journey as a writer and author of books.  This opportunity is just one example of how Pinckney students are encouraged to improve upon their reading and writing skills every day.

Gantos shared journals that he has recorded notes in throughout his life and are eventually turned into his novel.  He even had his journal from 5th grade to show the students.  Many students remarked after hearing Gantos that they were ready to go home and start their own journals.

Mrs. Bullard, 3rd grade teacher, said “Our class was so inspired by your presentation that we came back to the room, got new journals, wrote our names on the front with black sharpies and boldly added PRIVATE - KEEP OUT!!  We then started drawing our life pictures and brainstorming ideas!”

You have to have Jack Gantos come to your school – he is AWESOME!

Jennifer Thrift, MLS, NBCT

Library Media Specialist

Charles Pinckney Elementary

3300 Thomas Cario Blvd.

Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466

http://pinckney.ccsdschools.com

SCASL Survey Nov 2010

The SCASL IT Committee has put together a survey for SCASL to gage membership wants and needs.

The survey will be open for the month of NOVEMBER (Nov 1 – 30) only!

It consists of 15 questions, most with open comments for you to add your own thoughts and ideas.

Please let YOUR voice be heard!

To take the survey, click on (or copy and paste) the following URL:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W3PDQZV

If you have any problems or questions, feel free to contact me: hloy at mac dot com