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Library Media Newsletter

Greenwood Elementary

Library MediaNewsletterGreenwood Elementary
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Hello Greenwood Families!


We have been so busy in the library, it's hard to believe 2023 has arrived!


Over the last few weeks, our Greenwood Gators participated in the Hour of Code program which serves to build computer programming (coding) skills. Ask your child what an algorithm is. I bet they'll be proud to tell you what they know! We honed our coding skills a bunch of different ways. Students crafted an algorithm as a class using an emoji board, they used their Chromebooks to complete a variety of programming challenges on the Hour of Code website, and they put their skills to the test by programming robots to complete specific tasks. Our youngest learners drew the colors black, green, red, and blue to program Ozobots to move around a race track. Our older students used Amazon Fire tablets and block-based programming to code our Dash robots to move around, play sound, and flash lights!


Scroll down for more!

  • Photos of your children hard at work
  • Book checkout schedule
  • A sneak peek at the year ahead
  • A little background about me


If I can ever be of assistance to your child(ren) or family, or if you have any questions or feedback, please do not hesitate to contact me! jennifer.bayer@wpsk12.org


Thank you!


Mrs. Bayer

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Kindergarten programs with Ozobots

These students from Mrs. Frazier's class created a program for their Ozobots to move along a track and follow the color codes to speed up and slow down.

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First grade programs with Beebot

First graders in Ms. Doherty's class program the Beebot to get to the flower (a lego). They all have jobs - we have a challenge creator, a programmer, a robot wrangler, and a debugger!

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Second grade programs with Code Monkey Jr.

2nd graders in Mrs. Ricupero's class learn how to complete coding sequences on Code Monkey Jr.
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Third grade programs with robots named "Dash"

These students in Mrs. Braham's class program Dash to move down the aisle, sing, and dance!
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Fourth grade programs a Dance Party!

Learners in Mrs. Campbell's class have a blast coding their very own dance party. They choose their music, sprites (characters), and program dance moves that coordinate with the beat!
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Greenwood Gators reading!

Even with all this technology stuff, we do get to read in Library Media! Each week students check out books and have an opportunity to read independently or with a friend.
To download and print this book return and checkout schedule, please CLICK HERE.

A look at the year ahead!

For the first couple of weeks of January, our older students will cement their coding skills by taking a self guided coding express course. If you'd like to check it out or try it for yourself click here. Our younger students (K+1) are learning how to log into their Chromebooks / Google accounts independently. They have been working really hard on becoming familiar with the Chromebook keyboard and will soon put their skills to the test!


Throughout the winter we will continue developing more tech skills leveraging our Google for Education applications and in the spring will switch gears and develop our research skills!


And of course, I would be remiss if I didn't mention book checkout and reading. Students check out books each week to bring home and have an opportunity to read during library media class as well.

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About Me :)

This is a picture of my family: my husband, two children ages 11 and 13, and me! I fell in love with elementary school libraries when volunteering in my son and daughter's elementary school. I made a career change from the telecommunications industry to education a few years back and couldn't be happier!


If there is anything I can do to enhance your student's experience in Library Media + Technology class, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Email: jennifer.bayer@wpsk12.org
Website: http://wpslibs.weebly.com/
Location: 1030 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, USA
Phone: (781) 246-6460