We are transitioning.. . . the website and the library!  Please reach out and welcome Maestro Parada to the library!  

rparada@pps.net

 Introducing. .. . someone you already know!!

Maestro Parada!

The "new" library teacher!

 Author Carmen Bernier-Grand

Her latest book We Laugh Alike/Juntos nos Reímos is written part in English and part in Spanish 

Wednesday, May 12 · 9:15 – 10:15am 

Check with your child's teacher for the link.
 

Use this link for  purchasing a copy of the book in purchasing the book 

           (this helps support author visits AND Green Bean Books)  

• under "calculate shipping costs"  Choose "James John Author visit"
• we will pick up the book for your and get it to you!

Jason Reynolds is a favorite author whose poetry (and books!!) come from  the heart.  He wrote this poem when he was 25, and his dreams were still. . . . dreams.

     

Meet Author Will Ritter and hear his ideas for writing!                                                                 

3rd graders 9:30  Wednesday, April 7

4th graders  10:00 Wednesday April 7

     

Join with our librarary google meets!

 Check out the game board our 4th and 5th graders made!

They found websites they trusted and created questions!

JeopardyLabs

 

Online Jeopardy Maker - JeopardyLabs!

Wednesday, Jan 27th 12:00-12:45 PM, meet Rio Cortez,

author of The ABC's of Black History

2nd and 4th grade have been doing some preparation for her zoom meeting, but any families who are interested are welcome to attend.

Watch for the link in REMIND!

The book can be purchased here - supporting Green Bean Books (a local Bookstore)

https://greenbeanbookspdx.indielite.org/rio-cortez-author-visit

Click pick up in store and add James John in the comment/notes and we will pick it up for you!

Book Happenings!

 

Presents. . . . StoryWalkⓇ

Find the story on windows in businesses in St. John's.  At each window you can read a page of the story and it will tell you where to find the next page!  

The story starts at the elevator door entrance of the school - at the corner of N. Kellogg and N. John. 

El Cuento comienza en la Escuela de James John.  Busque la bentana en la entrada de la puerta del ascensor en la esquina de N. Kelloggy N. John.

Directions/Instrucciones

The StoryWalk® concept was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and was developed with the help of Rachel Senechal, Kellogg-Hubbard Library.

December 4-13

Libros en español

Order books from Barefoot Books and James John Library will receive some of the profit.

Find out more!/averiguar más

Books from Barefoot Books

Order from Barefoot Books Order book directly from the site For delivery select "shipping" fill out your address for payment click deliver to James John    Pick up order from James John Monday 12/14 3:00-4:30 Tuesday 12/16 3:00-4:30 or contact rrolfe@pps.net for delivery

                      

At James John, we want to get books to students!!

Reading a print book, or reading a book on screen are both options for reading.  Even listening to a book counts as reading!

It all builds literacy. 

We want students to have books in print - not just online-

because part of becoming readers is experiencing

what works best for you!

How do we get them?

When:

    Monday and Wednesdays 3-5 at the James John distributions - auditorium doors.

Two ways to get books -

1. Pick a book bag when you come

2. Request a book from the library

• Login in to your Destiny (library) account
• Put a hold on a book
• pick it up at the distribution Mondays/Wednesday 3:00-4:30 at the school.

What kind of books in the book bags:Books about animals, dinosaurs, adventure, funny books -

you pick the grade level and the theme. You will get a bag of

5 books to take home for two weeks.

• Need more than one bag? No Problem!
• Need books in Spanish? No Problem!
• Need an OBOB book? No Problem!

Frequently Asked Questions?

or email Ms. Rolfe rrolfe@pps.net

Summer Reading

Lectura de verano

Play the summer reading game at Multnomah County Library online or gameboard

How to play and what is different this year.

Don't forget - adults can play, too!

Summer Reading Lists from Multnomah County Library

• Ages zero-5 
• Grades K-2
• Grades 3-5
• Middle school

More Ideas for Summer Learning

Win! Win! Win! With Books!

It's not too late to order!!!

You get books,
you support two local bookstores
AND you support OBOB and summer reading at James John!

Order your books here  and we will get the books for you from Two Rivers Books and Green Bean Books. Proceeds from the books will be used to buy our OBOB books for next year, and to support our Summer Reading Books to Students Program.

Order due by Wed, June 3        10:00 am to be delivered Wed. June 10th 

Usted obtiene libros, apoya a dos librerías locales y James John Elementary podrá comprar nuestros libros de OBOB para el próximo año, y apoyar nuestro Programa de Libros de Lectura de Verano para Estudiantes.

Use este formulario para ordenar.

 pedido antes del miércoles 3 de junio a las 10:00 a.m. para entregar el 10 de junio

Portland's own Breena Bard's new Graphic Novel has just been released and Vibe and Two Rivers Bookstore is hosting a virtual book release party this next Thursday, May 7th at 1 p.m.!
You will need your family to help you with the sign up to participate.

Breena won a contest with Scholastic Graphix (their graphic novel division) to publish her book

powered by Crowdcast

Needing some Read Alouds?  Check out these books read by Ms. Rolfe. 

Big Foot and Little Foot by Ellen Potter

Big Foot and Little Foot by Ellen Potter Chapter 2 and 3

Big Foot and Little Foot by Ellen Potter Chapter 4 and 5

Some Ideas and Projects for Learning at Home

PPS  Resources for Extended Break Home Learning 

Access to:

• Myon (stories that are read to them)
• Core 5 (phonics and reading practice)
• Dreambox (math practice)

                    Recommendation -up to 15 minutes per day on each

For iPad/iPhone login

Go to www.clever.com

• click on blue "login as student" (upper right corner)
• type in "James John E. S."  (it will pop up as an option once you start typing)
• click "log in with Google"  (students have google accounts through PPS but do NOT have email access)

Feel free to email Robin Rolfe  rrolfe@pps.net for questions, access.

Favorite sites:

Mystery Science - Short science lessons based on questions and exploration.

Comic Book creator

Free Audio Books 

• ABDO publishing

Elementary Digital Bookshelf https://abdodigital.com/?tk=414F33301B8E136DEE3F0A93BF1795E1

Secondary Digital Bookshelf https://abdodigital.com/?tk=840BC558E6676AB1F4C9FA29D8EC6D69

James John Spelling Contest!
March 9th - 13th
James John students will be given a chance to take the district spelling contest.
March 17th
The top 2 spellers from each classroom will compete in the James John School Wide Contest.

Spelling Contests are written.

Look here for word list to practice with!

Concurso de Otografía

13-19 de marzo

Los alumnus de James John tendrán la oportunidad de tomar el concurso del distrito 

17 de marzo

Los 2 mejores escritores de cada salón competirán en el concurso escolar de James John.

Concurso de otografía son escritos.

Mira aquí en pagina 8 para palabras que practicar.

Celebrating  Black History
Join us Thursday at James John Elementary from 5:30-7:30
Our James John Slide Show

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James John Slide Show

Explore people making change in our own community:

• Dr. Miles Davis, President – Linfield College, First African American President in Linfield’s 161-Year History
• Michelle J. DePass, President & CEO – Meyer Memorial Trust, First African-American Chief Executive of One of Oregon’s Largest Philanthropic Organizations
• Jo Ann Hardesty – Portland City Commissioner, First African American Woman Elected to the Portland City Council
• Dr. Danny Jacobs, President – Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU), First African American President in OHSU History
• Justice Adrienne Nelson – Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon’s First African American Supreme Court Justice
• Tony Hopson,Sr. - Founder and Director of SEI  - Self Inhancement, Inc, is the largest black run nonprofit in Oregon.

Thank you to Ayn Frazee, amazing Teacher Librarian at Beach Elementary, for helping to  compile this list.

We are Coding!

4th graders are trying to figure out how to make a computer play Rock, paper, scissors.
Here is what their coding looked like:

One code for Rock Paper Scissors 

   Advanced Rock Paper Scissors 

The Book Fair is Coming!
We use the book fair to help get books into the hands and homes of students.
Shop at home,
Check out the new eWallet or
comin in and see us!

Monday - Thursday

7:45-8:15       1:45-3:45

Open Wednesday until 6:30

Have your child read a page in a book at the book fair and get a coupon for $4.99 off that book!
Our proceeds help us purchase books for classrooms, the library and students s reading at home!
Thank you for your support and see you next week!

League of Exceptional Writers

Roxanne Perry is passionate about inspiring kids to write.  She hosts a monthy
League of Exceptional Writers at the Cedar Hills Crossing Powells.

Each month has a different theme and a different guest author.  Best for ages 10 and up.

Our Eric Carle Study

In Ms. Pires and Ms. Wilcox's Art in Lit classes we studied Eric Carle.
We looked at how he mixed colors.

We  used the papers to cut the shapes to make the animals.

We created a title for our project and put it on the bulletin board for all to see!