More Book Fair and Bob the Elf News

Yippee! The book fair has ended and we made our sales goal! I am hoping that we will be able to have enough money to invite an author to visit either in the spring or next fall. We had a couple of generous teachers who purchased books for other teachers on their wish lists and even helped out a few students that were short on a few cents to buy their books. We also had a wonderful volunteer from Reading Partners, Klarice Dant, who helped out at the book fair: setting up, breaking down, and assisting children with book selection and purchases!

I tried to get lots of teachers and kids to purchase these sweet stuffed animal characters, but only convinced myself and one little girl. I bought Fly Guy!

Bob, our resident Elf on the Shelf, has been busy watching over students and teachers this week.He showed up in the cafeteria one day and yesterday he was in the gym!

 Ms. Hoskins even found him today!

Bob the Elf and the Book Fair

Our book fair is in full swing and Bob (our Elf on the Shelf) was looking over all the students and parents who attended yesterday from his perch high above! If you are wondering how Bob got his name, it is simple. Our school is named after a famous Oklahoman, Robert S. Kerr. We shortened his first name to Bob, and we love it!

One little girl came with her mom and she couldn't wait until they got home to crack open her new purchase!

We are looking forward to a fun book fair week at the Kerr Cougars Library!

Kerr Cougars Library Book Fair!

We are open and ready to go and the Kerr Elementary School Cougar Library! Bring on the parents! Bring on the students! Bring on the teachers! If you'd like to donate to our school library, I have created a wish list on our online book fair. If you want to purchase anything for students or other teachers at our school, just check out the wish lists here.

I am so grateful to have a large library and we will be able to have circulation during the book fair.I can't wait until the kids start coming next week!

Becoming a Knight at Kerr

It was with much excitement that I attended my school's monthly student assembly where outstanding students are recognized. I had heard that a man came dressed as a Knight and actually "knighted" students who were chosen. Little did I know that I would be so emotionally affected!

Students were called up to the front of the assembly, they hugged their teachers, and then sat on the stage. The Knight touched the shoulders of each child while they kneeled down in front of him. He told why the child was being recognized in a booming voice and my silly sentimental tears flowed!

At the end of the assembly, he cried out, "Knights do what?" and the kids answered back, "DO RIGHT!" It was fantastic! This was the best "student of the month" assembly I've ever seen. I hope our community knows how impressive the service the Knight provides to our children.