The Library Curriculum supports the social-emotional learning curriculum, Second Step. K-2 classes will read books and engage in meaningful discussions and activities to support their social-emotional growth and development. Our library curriculum will focus on the following concepts:

• Unit 1: Growth Mindset
• Unit 2: Emotional Regulation
• Unit 3: Empathy & Kindness
• Unit 4: Problem Solving

To learn more, check out the Second Step website at Information for Families

In the library, 3-5 graders will be engaging in Digital Citizenship lessons created by commonsense.org. Below is a brief description of each grade level’s Digital Citizenship curriculum focus. Each description comes from the scope and sequence provided to educators at Common Sense Education.

• 3rd grade- “Digital Life Foundations. Third graders are beginning to use digital tools more independently for schoolwork while learning to navigate basic online interactions. Lessons teach essential digital literacy skills while making direct connections to their growing independence as readers and communicators, providing them with tools and mindsets that help them navigate their expanding digital responsibilities.”
• 4th grade– “Emerging Critical Awareness. Fourth graders are developing stronger critical thinking skills and a more nuanced understanding of social dynamics. Lessons help students build awareness of how their tech use can impact how they feel, develop a better understanding of privacy, and learn to evaluate whether online information is trustworthy. Students learn strategies for handling peer pressure in digital spaces and develop a stronger sense of responsibility for how they treat others online.”
• 5th grade– “Preteen Digital Life. Fifth graders are preparing for middle school, developing more abstract thinking and increased social awareness as they prepare for significant transitions. Lessons focus on media analysis, privacy management, and a deeper understanding of online relationships. Students learn about boundary setting and develop frameworks for making thoughtful and responsible decisions online—skills that will serve them well in middle school.”
  
  
  

Book Fair eWallet

Go cashless with Book Fair eWallet, the digital payment account that makes shopping at the Fair easier.

How does eWallet work? Book Fair eWallet is the easy way for students to shop the Fair cash-free, worry-free, and independently. It’s also easy for families to set up from your school’s Book Fair homepage, available three weeks before the Fair begins. Family members can add funds with a credit card, use their Scholastic eGift balance, or simply invite others to contribute. Funds are available immediately and additional funds can be added at any time.

What happens to eWallets after the Fair? After the Fair ends, unspent funds become a Scholastic eGift balance available in the eWallet creator’s Scholastic account where they can: 

• Use the balance to fund a new eWallet for a future Book Fair.
• Shop online with Scholastic.
• Contribute any portion to your school’s Share the Fair™ account.

Account holders get a monthly email with their balance, making it easy to remember to use their funds.

Share the Fair: a book for every kid. When our school hosts a Scholastic Book Fair, every student should enjoy the thrill of taking home a new book. That’s where Share the Fair™ comes in.

Share the Fair is the giving program built into the Scholastic Book Fair, empowered by contributions from people like you! These funds support students at our school who need help getting new books. Your contribution helps even more kids take home a book from the Fair—and experience the all-the-feels, read-past-lights-out rush that we call “Bookjoy.”

Visit Give to Share the Fair to contribute to our Scholastic Book Fair.