Jane Addams High School Library

Visit the library to see what Jane Addams students are reading!   Let me catch YOU reading!

Find out more about Get Caught Reading month at http://www.getcaughtreading.org/.

April is National Poetry Month.  One day in the month we celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day, a city wide event.

This year was the 10th Annual Poem in Your Pocket Day.  On April, 26th, students were asked to carry a poem in their pocket.  Teachers were given cards and were to ask students if they had a poem in ther pocket.  Students could read their poem to their teacher and get a card that was turned into the library for a piece of candy and a chance to win a magnetic poetry kit.  It was a wonderful day of poetry appreciation.  Thanks so all who participated!

Due to rain, our Earth Day community service event will be held today from 3:00 – 5:30 in front of the school.  We will be cleaning the yard and planting ferns.  All students are welcome!

Students raised money for the Library Fund and the Garden Club during Open School Night on March 29th.  Thanks to all the volunteers and the JA community who purchased items!

Jane Addams Students did a community service project with BuildOn to make books for children in Malawi, Africa.  Students involved with BuildOn and students in Mr. Parris and Mr. Painter’s classes came to the library to make books that are on their way to Africa.  This year, Glenda Hernandez, the BuildOn Coordinator and her assistant Jennifer Holden, have coordinated this wonderful project so Jane Addams students can personally deliver the books.

Two Jane Addams students will be spending the next 2 weeks in Africa, helping to build a school with the BuildOn organization.

Students enjoyed the talk with Misako Rocks.  Thanks to money from the Jane Addams Library Fund, students won books and posters.  The winners were randomly drawn from students who attended the event.  The following students won:

 Misako Rocks! will be speaking to students 4th period only, on Wednesday, February 1st.

All attendees will be entered for a chance to win 1 of 3 posters or the book “Detective Jermain, Vol. 1.”  Students and staff will also have an opportunity to purchase the book “Detective Jermain” for $11.00 or a poster for $15.  A signed book or poster would make a wonderful gift for yourself or someone you love!

You must get a ticket from Ms. Chrismore to attend this free presentation.  Seating is limited. 

To learn more about Misako, visit her website www.misakorocks.com.

You can also read an interview with the author at http://www.goodcomicsforkids.com/?p=121.

The READ Alliance has hired more Jane Addams students to tutor kindergarten and 1st grade students.

The training session is at PS 5X – Thursday, January 19th  from 3:30pm -6pm.  PS 5X  is located at 564 Jackson Avenue in the Bronx.

Congratulations!!!!

Akiza- Lea Armwood
Melina Bedoya
Shantel Benjamin
Kimony Brown
Aramata Camara
Fanta Cisse
Cristal DeJesus
Danasha Delerme
Anthony Evans
Trina Faujia
Stephanie Gutierrez
Shareeka Harewood
Angela Munoz
Zoya Pryce
Wilfredo Romero
Patricia Villar

readalliance.org

Author Randy Kearse spoke to students in Mr. Gonzalez’s Law classes and a large group of students in the auditorium. His inspirational story and cautionary tale had students captivated. While in prison Mr. Kearse decided to change his life and his future. His book “Changin’ Your Game Plan” tells his story and gives advice to other who have gone down the wrong path.

Students had an opportunity to speak with Mr. Kearse after the event and again on Friday when he came to meet students in the cafeteria during the lunch periods. Students in Mr. Gonzalez’s class will be reading and discussing the book and look forward to a return visit from Mr. Kearse in February, for Black History Month.

For information about Randy Kearse, visit www.randykearse.net.