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Hard work pays off for Clow library
October 14, 2009
By KATHY CICHON kcichon@scn1.com
Jeffrey Isakson usually visits the Library Media Center at Clow Elementary School every day to check out a book and to just see what's going on.
"Usually a lot of time I estimate how many books (are here)," the second-grader said. "I'm guessing about 2,000."
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Beverly Frett (second from right), library media center director at Robert Clow Elementary School in Naperville, is congratulated by friends, family and colleagues during a reception after Frett won the American Association of School Librarians National School Library Media Program of the Year award for 2009. Frett, of Naperville, holds her 14-month-old granddaughter Zoe Zeilenga of Sugar Grove.
(Danielle Gardner/Staff Photographer)
He also likes taking Accelerated Reader tests.
"Next week I'm going to get the 10-point prize," he said. "I think it's a treasure pick."
Dozens of Clow students and parents filled the LMC on Tuesday afternoon for a reception to celebrate the school's success. Earlier this year, Clow was named the 2009 National School Library Media Program of the Year by the American Association of School Librarians. The association also recognized a school district in New York and a high school in Kansas with the award.
"The award is the result of all your efforts," LMC Director Beverly Frett told students during a special assembly. "All I did was take advantage of an opportunity. I worked hard on the application, but I didn't work hard by myself."
Established in 1963, the award honors schools that provide library media programs that are fully integrated into the school's curriculum and adhere to state, national and association standards.
Presented to the school Tuesday was an obelisk — the symbol of school library excellence. But it was what came next that really made students cheer.
"Are you ready for the ginormous award?" Principal Barbara Kaufman asked the audience.
Follet Library Resources Senior Vice President Pamela Smith then presented "the best LMC in the universe — the whole universe" with a giant check for $10,000.
"It will definitely go to improving our book collection and it will go toward other things in the LMC," Frett said, adding that Smart Board was among those items.
With signs on the walls including "Feed Your Eyes ... Read" and "Don't Judge a Book by its Movie," the LMC offers students not only books, but programs such as Accelerated Reader, Library Lovers, Storyteller and Webographer. Other activities include interactive displays and literacy activities.
Frett said the award was made possible through the group effort of the entire Clow community, including students, parents, teachers and administrators. More than 100 parents volunteer to work in the LMC each year, Frett said.
"It's a great place to volunteer," parent Lori Patterson said.
Patterson volunteers to tally the Accelerated Reader points, which helps "free (Frett) up for special programs."
Patterson's daughters, second-grader Stephanie and fourth-grader Amanda, are regular visitors to the LMC. They both enjoy earning points in the Accelerated Reader program,
"I like to read, and there's a lot of good books here," said Stephanie, whose favorite title is "Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants."
Jeffrey's brother, fifth-grader John Isakson, visits the LMC three times a week. Wearing a camera around his neck, he explained the Webographer program to a visitor. Students check out cameras in the LMC, which they use to take pictures of Clow students learning throughout the day.
"We give them (the cameras) to Mrs. Frett and she'll put them online herself," John said.
During the assembly, the audience gave Frett a standing ovation, while students clapped and chanted "You Are Awesome!" In return, she told them the same.
"All I did was tell about tell about everything you do each and every day," Frett said.
Hard work pays off for Clow library
October 14, 2009
By KATHY CICHON kcichon@scn1.com
Jeffrey Isakson usually visits the Library Media Center at Clow Elementary School every day to check out a book and to just see what's going on.
"Usually a lot of time I estimate how many books (are here)," the second-grader said. "I'm guessing about 2,000."
» Click to enlarge image
Beverly Frett (second from right), library media center director at Robert Clow Elementary School in Naperville, is congratulated by friends, family and colleagues during a reception after Frett won the American Association of School Librarians National School Library Media Program of the Year award for 2009. Frett, of Naperville, holds her 14-month-old granddaughter Zoe Zeilenga of Sugar Grove.
(Danielle Gardner/Staff Photographer)
He also likes taking Accelerated Reader tests.
"Next week I'm going to get the 10-point prize," he said. "I think it's a treasure pick."
Dozens of Clow students and parents filled the LMC on Tuesday afternoon for a reception to celebrate the school's success. Earlier this year, Clow was named the 2009 National School Library Media Program of the Year by the American Association of School Librarians. The association also recognized a school district in New York and a high school in Kansas with the award.
"The award is the result of all your efforts," LMC Director Beverly Frett told students during a special assembly. "All I did was take advantage of an opportunity. I worked hard on the application, but I didn't work hard by myself."
Established in 1963, the award honors schools that provide library media programs that are fully integrated into the school's curriculum and adhere to state, national and association standards.
Presented to the school Tuesday was an obelisk — the symbol of school library excellence. But it was what came next that really made students cheer.
"Are you ready for the ginormous award?" Principal Barbara Kaufman asked the audience.
Follet Library Resources Senior Vice President Pamela Smith then presented "the best LMC in the universe — the whole universe" with a giant check for $10,000.
"It will definitely go to improving our book collection and it will go toward other things in the LMC," Frett said, adding that Smart Board was among those items.
With signs on the walls including "Feed Your Eyes ... Read" and "Don't Judge a Book by its Movie," the LMC offers students not only books, but programs such as Accelerated Reader, Library Lovers, Storyteller and Webographer. Other activities include interactive displays and literacy activities.
Frett said the award was made possible through the group effort of the entire Clow community, including students, parents, teachers and administrators. More than 100 parents volunteer to work in the LMC each year, Frett said.
"It's a great place to volunteer," parent Lori Patterson said.
Patterson volunteers to tally the Accelerated Reader points, which helps "free (Frett) up for special programs."
Patterson's daughters, second-grader Stephanie and fourth-grader Amanda, are regular visitors to the LMC. They both enjoy earning points in the Accelerated Reader program,
"I like to read, and there's a lot of good books here," said Stephanie, whose favorite title is "Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants."
Jeffrey's brother, fifth-grader John Isakson, visits the LMC three times a week. Wearing a camera around his neck, he explained the Webographer program to a visitor. Students check out cameras in the LMC, which they use to take pictures of Clow students learning throughout the day.
"We give them (the cameras) to Mrs. Frett and she'll put them online herself," John said.
During the assembly, the audience gave Frett a standing ovation, while students clapped and chanted "You Are Awesome!" In return, she told them the same.
"All I did was tell about tell about everything you do each and every day," Frett said.