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Children need our help in deciding what is good and bad on the Internet, and in making good choices. They need our help to show them how to protect their privacy and how to stay safe from people who do not have their best interests at heart. PGCPS has resources available for you to make this part of the parenting job a little bit easier.
Check out the Just Say Know page! (opens in a new window)
Links to Interesting Information:
As we begin a new school year, it may be helpful to find out "What Teachers Wish You Knew"

This page is currently under construction. Please stay tuned!
Book Check-outs:
Wherever possible, book checkouts will be done every other week. A special effort will be made to give students an opportunity to do a book checkout before each long holiday so they will have reading materials available.
In general, students in grades K - 2 will be permitted to check out one book at a time. Students in grades 3 - 4 will be permitted to check out 2 books, and students in grades 5 - 6 will be permitted to check out 3 books.
All books are checked out for a period of two weeks.
Any books that are not returned at the end of the school year must be paid for by the student's parent(s).

{TN_crca_readA.jpg} Parents are the key to reading success!
Read to and with your children!
Children do what they see. They are master imitators. That's how they learn. If they see you reading, they will read. If you read to them, they will read. Reading is the key to success in any field and in any endeavor in life.
Supervise their Computer use!
Children need our help in deciding what is good and bad on the Internet, and in making good choices. They need our help to show them how to protect their privacy and how to stay safe from people who do not have their best interests at heart. PGCPS has resources available for you to make this part of the parenting job a little bit easier.
Check out the Just Say Know page! (opens in a new window)

Starfall - http://www.starfall.com Site contains fun activities and games to increase reading skills.
Leading to Reading - http://pbskids.org/leadingtoreading Site contains fun activities to help with reading skills.
this site.
Mouserobics - http://www.skyways.org/central/mouse/page1.html Learn how to work the mouse on a computer.
2nd - 3rd:

Mouserobics - http://www.skyways.org/central/mouse/page1.html Learn how to work the mouse on a computer.
this site.
Kidsclick -http://www.kidsclick.org/ Kidsclick is a web search site (web portal) designed by Librarians. It will give you links to many other websites.
4th - 6th:
Kidsclick - http://www.kidsclick.org/ Kidsclick is a web search site (web portal) designed by Librarians. It will give you links to many other websites.
Homework Helpers:
(until this category is ready, please use the Library OPAC resources on the Gladys Noon Spellman page - REFERENCE, LIBRARY SKILLS, sections)
Just for Fun:
(until this category is ready, please use the Library OPAC resources on the Gladys Noon Spellman page - STUDENTS, FAVORITE AUTHOR,
SEASONAL INTEREST sections)

{typloop.gif} Got computer?Need something to work on in the computer lab? Need some research resources? Have an assignment due? Just want to have some fun? This is the place to find what you need!
(NOTE: This page is a work-in-progress so please check back frequently for updates.)
Research Resources:
Library OPAC - http://destiny.pgcps.org (click on our school name - Oakcrest Elementary). If you log in with your PGCPS username and password, you can place books on hold, write book reviews, and make recommendations to your friends. Questions about how to do this? Ask Mrs. Hummel in the Library Media Center.
Computer Lab Sites:
General Interest
PreK - 1st:
Starfall - http://www.starfall.com Site contains fun activities and games to increase reading skills.
Leading to Reading - http://pbskids.org/leadingtoreading Site contains fun activities to help with reading skills.
PBS Kids - http://pbskis.org Site contains fun, educational activities for children. Favorite PBS shows have their own pages with on this site.
Mouserobics - http://www.skyways.org/central/mouse/page1.html Learn how to work the mouse on a computer.
2nd - 3rd:

Mouserobics - http://www.skyways.org/central/mouse/page1.html Learn how to work the mouse on a computer.
PBS Kids - http://pbskis.org Site contains fun, educational activities for children. Favorite PBS shows have their own pages with on this site.
Kidsclick -http://www.kidsclick.org/ Kidsclick is a web search site (web portal) designed by Librarians. It will give you links to many other websites.
4th - 6th:

Factmonster -http://www.factmonster.com/ Contains lots of information about a lot of things. If you like looking through almanacs, try this site!
Kidsclick - http://www.kidsclick.org/ Kidsclick is a web search site (web portal) designed by Librarians. It will give you links to many other websites.
Homework Helpers:
Just for Fun:

the Oakcrest Elementary School Library Wiki!
This wiki will be used to communicate information to students, staff, and parents. It will also be used as a spot for students to work on projects.
We are going to have a wonderful school year, full of fun and learning, here in our library!