White Eagle Elementary School

Part of Indian Prairie School District 204

Library Media Center

 
 
The Book Fair is Coming!

White Eagle’s 1st Book Fair for the year is coming! It will be held in the LMC from Tuesday, Nov. 24th to Thursday, Dec. 3rd. We will have so many fantastic books and raffles for those choosing to purchase books. It’s a great way to do some holiday shopping without having to leave the neighborhood!

Preview days for students will be Tuesday, Nov. 24th and Monday, Nov. 30th. All students will fill out a "Wish List" listing the books they would like. The Book Fair will be open to parents and students on the days & times listed below. If you are shopping during the school day, your child will be unable to join you. Family shopping is before and after school hours only.

Tuesday, Nov. 24th from 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm‎
Monday, Nov. 30th from 8:40 am - 4:15 pm
Tuesday, Dec. 1st from 8:40 am - 4:15 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 2nd from 9:10 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday, Dec. 3rd from 8:40 am – 8:00 p.m. (late night shopping)

If you send money with your child, please make sure all money is in a sealed envelope. If sending a check, please make sure it is made out to Anderson’s Bookfair Company. We look forward to seeing you. Also, remember to factor in taxes for purchase and send a little more than what the books cost. All proceeds from the book fair will be used to purchase additional materials for the LMC. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Book Fair Teacher Wish Lists

In response to parent requests, “Teacher Wish Lists” will be available. Look for the big bulletin board in the LMC for teacher wish list items. A special sticker will be put in all “Teacher Wish List” books to say thank you for supporting reading in the classroom.
 
 
Contest Info
 
Scholastic's Draw Your Own Pigeon Contest

About the Contest:
Learn how to draw Pigeon from Mo Willem's best-selling books.  Click here for step-by-step drawing instructions from Mo Willems.  Then create your own Pigeon drawing!  Remember, your Pigeon doesn't have to look exactly like Mo's.  Use your imagination and have fun drawing!  This contest if for kindergarteners only.

25 winners will get a set of autographed Pigeon books!

How to enter:
Winning entries will be chosen based on execution, creativity, and originality.  Entries must be no larger then 9" x 12".  Each entry must include student's name, age, and grade; teacher's name; and school name, address, and phone number.

Send entries to:
My Very Own Pigeon! Drawing Contest
PO Box 714
New York, NY 10013-0714

Entries must be received by Nov. 30, 2009.

Click here for complete rules.

 
Letters About Literature
 
A national reading and writing promotion for children and young adults sponsored by the Illinois Center for the Book in cooperation with the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress in partnership with Target. The program invites 4th - 12th grade students to read a book that interests them and write a letter to the author explaining how the book changed their view of the world or themselves.

The contest consists of three competition levels - Level I for grades 4 - 6, Level II for grades 7 & 8 and Level III for grades 9 - 12. One state winner is chosen for each level. State Level winners receive a $50 Target gift card, a check from the Illinois Center for the Book and a plaque at an awards ceremony. State level winners' letters are forwarded to the National competition where six national winners (two at each level) and twelve national honorable mentions (four at each level) are selected. Each of the six national winners receive a $500 Target gift card along with a $10,000 grant for their school or community library for reading promotion for children and young adults. The national honorable mentions will receive a $100 Target gift card and a $1,000 grant for their school or community library.
 
Go to http://illinoiscenterforthebook.org/projects/projectse.html for more information, entry forms, rules and more.
 
 

Meet Winter the Dolphin Contest

Tell Us About Your Favorite Animal Hero!


Enter for a chance to win a visit with Winter the Dolphin at her home in Clearwater Marine Aquarium by telling us about their favorite animal hero.   Download the contest details (PDF) here.

 
ABOUT THE CONTEST
Winter the Dolphin has been an inspiration and hero for children and adults alike. When Winter was just three months old, she was rescued from a crap trap which had seriously damaged her tail.  It wasn't clear that she would survive but she did.  However, the damage to Winter's tail was so extensive that it fell off.  To everyone's amazement, a prosthetic company stepped in an fitted Winter with a prosthetic tail.  Now Winter is using her new tail and thriving.
 

We want to hear about an animal that has most inspired you by having you tell us about you favorite animal hero in 200 words or less. 

One grand prize winner and his/her guardian will receive a trip to visit Winter at her home in Clearwater, Florida, one night's stay at a hotel, $500 travel voucher, a Winter prize pack and a Nintendo DS Game system.  10 runners up with receive a copy of Winter's Tail, a Winter's Tail Nintendo DS game and a Winter plush doll!
 

HOW TO ENTER
Send entries to:
Scholastic's Meet Winter the Dolphin Contest
557 Broadway
New York, NY 10012

Each entry must include student's name, age, and grade;  teacher's name; and school name.  address, and phone number.

All entries must be received by November 30, 2009.  Winners will be announced on or around December 14th.  No purchase necessary.  Open to legal residences of 50 United States and D.C. ages 6-14 as of November 30th 2009.  Void where prohibited.  Click here for complete contest rules.

 

Scholastic's I See Math Contest

About the Contest:

Math is all around us! Find something in your everyday life that could be turned into a math equation. Then describe it using words and/or pictures. Be sure to include the actual equation on your entry!  This contest is for students in grades 3-6.

1 Grand-Prize Winner Will Receive Every Item in the Wild Math & Science Catalog! 10 Runners-Up Will Receive a Wild Math 10-Book Library!

How to Enter:
Entries must be no larger than 9" x 12". Each entry must include student’s name, age, and grade; teacher’s name; and school name, address, and phone number.
Send entries to:
I See Math Contest 2009
PO Box 714
New York, NY  10013-0714
All entries must be received by December 11, 2009.
 

Scholastic's Leaf It to Me Art Contest
 
About the Contest:
Have fun collecting colorful fall leaves. Then arrange them to make a picture of unique shapes and patterns! This contest is for K-2nd graders.

1 Grand-Prize Winner Will Receive Every Item in the Math & Science Explorations Catalog! 10 Runners-Up Will Receive a 10-Book Library!

How to Enter:
Entries must be no larger than 9" x 12". You may send your original creation or a photo of it. Each entry must include student’s name, age, and grade; teacher’s name; and school name, address, and phone number.
Send entries to:
Leaf It to Me! Art Contest 2009
PO Box 714
New York, NY  10013-0714
All entries must be received by December 11, 2009.

Click here for more information and examples.


Happy Reading!
Mrs. Vieira

Mrs. Vieira and Mrs. Ediger work in the LMC at White Eagle Elementary School. We work to provide students with a variety of materials to read for their recreational reading. Different types of literature are highlighted each month, and the LMC offers a variety of activities to enhance students' ability to use information resources and their technology skills. We also work to provide students with access to information and to provide students with the resources to search out answers to their information questions.


LMC Mission Statement

Believing that the Library Media Center (LMC) is a fundamental part of the educational program of the schools of Indian Prairie School District #204, the mission of the LMC is to encourage, promote, and assist students and teachers to be effective users of ideas and information and to foster reading and use of a library for lifelong learning.


LMC Hours

The LMC is open every morning that school is in session at 9:00 when students are allowed to enter the building and closes at the end of each school day at 3:35.  Flexible book checkout exists for student drop-ins and visiting classes.


Contact Us

To contact Dawn Vieira, LMC Director, or LMC staff, please call the LMC at 630-375-3959 or email dawn_vieira@ipsd.org.

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Below you will find numerous websites and resources to help with school projects, research and learning fun.  Click on a topic below to go to that list.   Enjoy!
 
 
 

 
Math
Everybody 
AAA Math: All kinds of math games, lessons, worksheets, etc.
Aplusmath.com: All kinds of math games, lessons, worksheets, etc.
Assorted Online Math Quizzes: Everything from whole numbers to geometry 
Coolmath4Kids: Lessons, games, puzzles and more
http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html: scroll down to see all kinds of games like Penguin Waiter and MathCar Racing
Fun Math Games
: Math baseball, Lemonade Larry, Stock Market game and more
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials
 
 
Primary:
Ten Frame Game: Counting and Adding Skills
E-Learning for Kids: All kinds of games for money, place value, number sense & more 
Kids Bank: learn about money and banking
 
  Math Fact Practice   
 
     
Secondary: 
E-Learning for Kids: All kinds of games for fractions, decimals, prime factors & more 
 
  Math Fact Practice   
 
 
 
 
 
Reading
Primary:
Bembo's Circus: View the alphabet in a whole new way 
StarFall:  All kinds of reading games, books and learning activities
E-Learning for Kids: practice your letters, words and reading skills 
GameGoo: all kinds of letter, word and reading practice games
Picture Match: Beginning-letter, short and long vowel sound practice
 
 
Secondary:
 
 
 
Writing
Primary:
E-Learning for Kids:  work on your parts of speech or finish a story 
 
 
Secondary:
E-Learning for Kids:  work on your parts of speech or help edit a newspaper
 
 
 
 
Primary:
E-Learning for Kids: learn about animals, plants, energy, fossils and more
Fossweb: learn about insects, solids and liquids, air and weather, rocks and more
 
  Insect Sites:
    Bug Catcher: explore, sort or catch bugs
    Enchanted Learning Insects: ask your teacher for the login information
 
  Solar System Sites:
    Nasa's StarChild: The Solar System
 
  Weather Sites:
    High and Low Temperatures: see temps from different states
 
  Rocks and Minerals:
  
 
Secondary:
E-Learning for Kids: learn about the moon, solar system, photosynthesis and more
Kids Health: Learn about the different systems and parts of your body.
 
 
 
Computer Skills
Primary:
Computer Tutor: guide to using the computer
Dance Map Typing: practice your keyboarding
 
 
Secondary:
Dance Map Typing: practice your keyboarding
 
 
 
 
Social Studies
Primary:
 
 
Secondary:
 
 
 
 
Research
Primary:
 
 
Secondary:
 
 
 
 
 
Other Fun
Primary:
 
 
Secondary:
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Contact Info

Principal: Jon Vogel

1585 White Eagle Drive (map)
Naperville, IL 60564

Office: 630.375.3600
Attendance: 630.375.3636
Fax: 630.375.3601

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