Joy Jar!

Participate in the JFK Joy Jar! The morning news is asking people to tell us about the things that are bringing them joy, good experiences they've had, and so forth. You can either submit them through THIS FORM or write them on a slip of paper and put it into the Joy Jar in the library! Joy Jar contributions will be read out on the morning news during Mindfulness Monday!

Loved the movie? Read the book!

Hey everyone! This month's book display is called "Loved the Movie? Read the Book!" There are SO many great movies which were adaptations of books, and reading the book can give you so many details that the movie didn't have time to include. Here's a small selection of the books we have on display right now which you should come check out!

Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit
Divergent
The Hate U Give
Matilda
A Monster Calls
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
The Fault in Our Stars
His Dark Materials (series)
Wonder
The Hunger Games (series)
A Wrinkle in Time
Howl's Moving Castle

Come check one out today!

6th and 7th grade tech survey!

Hey 6th and 7th graders!

The elementary schools are curious about how you feel about the preparation you got for using tech. So here is a survey that we'd like you to fill out! Please answer honestly, it really helps us figure out what we're doing right and what we need to improve!

BookFest 2024!

Hi everyone! Looking for something cool to do this weekend? The inaugural Lander-Grinspoon Academy BookFest is happening Sunday, November 10! Here's all the information:

BookFest 2024 at Lander-Grinspoon Academy
Date: November 10, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
Website: BookFest 2024 pre-registration


Event Description:

Lander-Grinspoon Academy is proud to announce its inaugural festival celebrating children’s books, authors, and their readers!

They are delighted to host a stellar group of award-winning, renowned authors: Adam Gidwitz, Jeanne Birdsall, and Lesléa Newman.

The event will take place on Sunday, November 10th at Lander-Grinspoon Academy in Northampton, MA, starting at 10am. This event is geared towards readers ages 4-14 and open to all.


SCHEDULE

• 10am PJ Pals Presents: Storytime with Lesléa Newman (readers ages 4-7 especially encouraged to attend)
• 10:40am Craft workshop with Big Wheel Press (readers ages 4-10 especially encouraged to attend)
• 11:00am Adam Gidwitz on “The Inquisitor’s Tale” ft. Lander-Grinspoon Academy band with original songs, based on “The Inquisitor’s Tale” (geared towards readers ages 9 and up)
• 12:00-1pm Lunch break
• 1pm Jeanne Birdsall on her new book in conversation with Adam Gidwitz (geared towards readers ages 9 and up)
• 2pm Adam's Gidwitz’s Grimm Storytelling (geared towards readers ages 9 and up)

There is no charge for the event but advanced registration is required and will close once we reach maximum capacity. BookFest 2024 registration

Community partners: High Five Books and Massachusetts Center for the Book

Get your art featured!

Hey everyone! Now that the news is up and running, we need you! We've been getting lots of great photos of people's pets (keep those coming!) but we also really want student art that we can feature!

Do you draw or paint? Do digital animation? Making comics or cartoons? Sculpt? Do pottery? Crochet? Any kind of art or craft you create, we want to see! Just send us a photo (or the video if it's an animation) and we'll feature it! School appropriate art only, please. Email your art to jfklive@northampton-k12.us