REBA SENDS BOOKS TO SCHOOL
Preston students thinks new librarian is "awesome"!
Preston School District welcomed a new all-school Librarian for the 2004-2005 school year. Dana Grimmett has brought a "breath of fresh air" to the Preston Library and the students think she is "awesome".
Grimmett is the mother of triplets that are Preston Freshman this year. She and her husband have owned the Henson Feed Store, west of Beggs, for 16-years.
Grimmett has a teaching degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education and is currently working on her Master's Degree in Library Science.
One of the projects Mrs. Grimmett and the students are working on is writing to famous people and asking them what are their favorite books. So far, they have had answers from Country music star Reba McEntire, OSU Basketball Head Coach Eddie Sutton and Oprah Winfrey, TV personality, Country music star Toby Keith and Baseball star Cal Ripken. All encouraged the students to continue reading.
The celebrities responded with letters and pictures, which Mrs. Grimmett has displayed in the library.
"We probably have sent out 30-35 letters," said Grimmett. "We've have received responses back from some, and some probably will not respond."
This project will continue throughout the school year.
Grimmett said the first to respond was Eddie Sutton and Oprah Winfrey. Reba McEntire sent two books.
Grimmett said the idea of the project was to get the students interested and looking forward to coming to the library.
"Anything to encourage reading and the desire to read," said Grimmett.
Grimmett is striving to make the library more "home-like". A place where students can come to a relaxed atmosphere, check out a book and enjoy reading.
Grimmett has lots of new and innovative ideas that she will share with the kids.
"I have some projects in mind that will be geared towards the middle school kids," she said. "To try and encourage them with bulletin boards and book talks. Just some things to be their idea."
Grimmett said middle school aged boys tend to like to read non-fiction, while the girls lean toward fiction books.
"In one of my college classes I am doing a research project on why boys want to read non-fiction," said Grimmett. "So, I am curious to see what the boys here at Preston would like to read."
Grimmett said she did a test with the students.
"I asked them to bring me a book, any book off the shelves," said Grimmett. "All but three of the boys came back with non-fiction books."
"I've got a lot to learn," said Grimmett. "And, we'll learn together."
Grimmett can not say enough about Library Aid Mrs. Waller.
"She has been here a long time," said Grimmett. "Mrs. Waller knows all the kids and where every book is located in this library. I'm still hunting and digging! She is a tremendous help to me."
Another program at the Preston Library is "Reading Counts".
"The elementary kids read an unbelievable amount of books," said Grimmett. "The book drops are full every day."
Grimmett says reading for enjoyment slacks off once the kids reach the higher grades.
"They become more involved in sports and extra-curricular activities and time becomes a factor," explained Grimmett.
In an interview with Preston Superintendent Mark Hudson, he stated what the Preston School Board wanted to do was find the very best person to give us the very best Preston Library.
"When I called the superintendent at Talihina, he told me Dana was an excellent reading teacher, said Hudson. "She is the most positive person you could ever be around and has a terrific work ethic."
"What she brings to our library is an atmosphere of kids wanting to be in the library," stated Hudson. "Some places kids don't even want to go to the library, but here, our kids want to go and it is because of Mrs. Grimmett."
Hudson continued, "Dana Grimmett has taken our library to a higher limit! She is making it the very best."
Dana Grimmett may be new at the "Library Game", but one thing is for certain, the students at Preston Schools will have lots of fun enjoying the wonderful world of books in the months to comes.
CLICK HERE to discuss in our forum.
Preston School District welcomed a new all-school Librarian for the 2004-2005 school year. Dana Grimmett has brought a "breath of fresh air" to the Preston Library and the students think she is "awesome".
Grimmett is the mother of triplets that are Preston Freshman this year. She and her husband have owned the Henson Feed Store, west of Beggs, for 16-years.
Grimmett has a teaching degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education and is currently working on her Master's Degree in Library Science.
One of the projects Mrs. Grimmett and the students are working on is writing to famous people and asking them what are their favorite books. So far, they have had answers from Country music star Reba McEntire, OSU Basketball Head Coach Eddie Sutton and Oprah Winfrey, TV personality, Country music star Toby Keith and Baseball star Cal Ripken. All encouraged the students to continue reading.
The celebrities responded with letters and pictures, which Mrs. Grimmett has displayed in the library.
"We probably have sent out 30-35 letters," said Grimmett. "We've have received responses back from some, and some probably will not respond."
This project will continue throughout the school year.
Grimmett said the first to respond was Eddie Sutton and Oprah Winfrey. Reba McEntire sent two books.
Grimmett said the idea of the project was to get the students interested and looking forward to coming to the library.
"Anything to encourage reading and the desire to read," said Grimmett.
Grimmett is striving to make the library more "home-like". A place where students can come to a relaxed atmosphere, check out a book and enjoy reading.
Grimmett has lots of new and innovative ideas that she will share with the kids.
"I have some projects in mind that will be geared towards the middle school kids," she said. "To try and encourage them with bulletin boards and book talks. Just some things to be their idea."
Grimmett said middle school aged boys tend to like to read non-fiction, while the girls lean toward fiction books.
"In one of my college classes I am doing a research project on why boys want to read non-fiction," said Grimmett. "So, I am curious to see what the boys here at Preston would like to read."
Grimmett said she did a test with the students.
"I asked them to bring me a book, any book off the shelves," said Grimmett. "All but three of the boys came back with non-fiction books."
"I've got a lot to learn," said Grimmett. "And, we'll learn together."
Grimmett can not say enough about Library Aid Mrs. Waller.
"She has been here a long time," said Grimmett. "Mrs. Waller knows all the kids and where every book is located in this library. I'm still hunting and digging! She is a tremendous help to me."
Another program at the Preston Library is "Reading Counts".
"The elementary kids read an unbelievable amount of books," said Grimmett. "The book drops are full every day."
Grimmett says reading for enjoyment slacks off once the kids reach the higher grades.
"They become more involved in sports and extra-curricular activities and time becomes a factor," explained Grimmett.
In an interview with Preston Superintendent Mark Hudson, he stated what the Preston School Board wanted to do was find the very best person to give us the very best Preston Library.
"When I called the superintendent at Talihina, he told me Dana was an excellent reading teacher, said Hudson. "She is the most positive person you could ever be around and has a terrific work ethic."
"What she brings to our library is an atmosphere of kids wanting to be in the library," stated Hudson. "Some places kids don't even want to go to the library, but here, our kids want to go and it is because of Mrs. Grimmett."
Hudson continued, "Dana Grimmett has taken our library to a higher limit! She is making it the very best."
Dana Grimmett may be new at the "Library Game", but one thing is for certain, the students at Preston Schools will have lots of fun enjoying the wonderful world of books in the months to comes.
CLICK HERE to discuss in our forum.
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