Currently I am in my eleventh year as the librarian at DeKalb Early College Academy, a public high school in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Georgia, USA
Joined July 2018
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Have you seen the incredible piece on @NationalHistory Day on @CBSSunday?
Watch closely and you can see some of our Team Georgia students! 🤩📽️
For Team GA timestamps check out our NHD Georgia Facebook.
At a time when educators may face restrictions on what they can teach, a contest sponsored by the non-profit organization National History Day offers students in grades 6-12 the opportunity to explore significant topics of history. cbsn.ws/3L8atGw
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#DYK: Your library card is the key to unlocking a world of free summer learning activities at your local public library (in addition to the books of course!).
#WednesdayWisdom #SummerLearning
ALT A teal graphic with various illustrations listing 7 free perks to access with a library card. Documentaries, movies, shows, and music. Classes and workshops. Online learning and tutorials. Media studios and equipment. Imaging & printing. Computers, WiFi, co-working spaces. Arts & crafts events for all ages. The list is limitless and it varies from one library to another. Check your library’s website or visit in person to learn more about all the perks!
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Week 1 - READING CHALLENGE SUMMER PROGRAM: 160+ @DeKalbSchools students (gr. 3-8) are participating in a variety of engaging reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities led by the district’s teacher-librarians with the support of teachers and other staff. I’m in awe!
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DeKalb Early College Academy Class of 2024 is ready! 🙌 Let's Go! #DCSDGrad2024🎓
#iLoveDCSD💙🧡
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22 Works of Prized Poetry: @NCTE’s 2024 Notable Books of Poetry and Verse Novels for Kids ow.ly/omhk50R9rmi #NationalPoetryMonth
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12 Books to Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility: Today we celebrate the remarkable lives and contributions of transgender and nonbinary individuals. ow.ly/yjiB50QZPBj
#TDOV #Transdayofvisibility #lgbtqia+
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15 Middle Grade Nonfiction Titles About Dynamic Women for Women’s History Month and Beyond ow.ly/fS8p50QHthM
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Are you in grown folks’ conversation? 🫢 We hope so! 🤭
The founder @thebook2fefe and author @reneewauthor will discuss her newest release, Black Girl You Are Atlas. 🗺️✨
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20 Picture Books to Celebrate Black Artists This Black History Month and Year Round ow.ly/E6GP50QzOsc
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20 Picture Books to Celebrate Black Artists This Black History Month and Year Round
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Congratulations to the 2024 DeKalb Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl (HRRB) high school level winners. @DeKalbSchools @GAHRRB #DeKalbHRRB
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📣 Less than week to go until The 25th Annual Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl! 📅 Join us at 8:30 a.m. THIS Saturday, Jan. 27th at Miller Grove High School and be part of the excitement. Prepare to be inspired by our #DCSD students' love for reading!
#iLoveDCSD💙🤎
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A 'Big' Moment for the Caldecott: Vashti Harrison is First Black Woman to Win Medal
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#alayma #alayma24 #yma #caldecott
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📢 #DCSD Schools Reopen Jan 17! 🏫
All schools resume regular hours tomorrow. Our facilities are prepared for a safe, warm welcome.
Reminder: Dress children warmly for cold mornings. Track buses with Edulog Parent Portal: bit.ly/4b20U7K
Thank you for your cooperation!
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Due to the Severe Weather advisory, #DCSD will be closed Tues., Jan. 16. After-school & athletic events are also canceled. Student & staff safety remains a top priority. We will continue to monitor weather conditions & will resume normal operations as weather conditions permit.
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Honoring Dr. King's Legacy, #DCSD will be closed on Jan 15, 2024 🕊️ #MLKDay. We reflect on Dr. King's vision of unity & respect, aligning with our #HPRIDE values. Let's embrace empathy, dignity & integrity as we continue to build a community of inclusiveness. #iLoveDCSD💙🧡
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NYPL's first Banned Book Club pick of the year is ‘All American Boys’ by @JasonReynolds83 & @KielyBrendan! Readers anywhere in the U.S. aged 13+ can borrow the book for free from SimplyE, NYPL's e-reader app. Start reading now! #UniteAgainstBookBans on.nypl.org/3vhmlRU
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And that’s a wrap on our #ProjectLITBookClub reveal! Thanks again to all the students, educators, and authors who celebrated with us. Here’s a look back at all 28 YA selections. And here’s to a great year of reading in 2024! 📚💚
