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SCHOOL NEWS: GATOR GAZETTE

Thanks to our parents, community, administrators, school board, and city council
school library services continue in 2009-10 at all sites in Manhattan Beach!
The Manhattan Beach Education Foundation is now working hard for 2010-11
and beyond.  For more information visit www.mbef.org.  Thank You!
"JUST GIVE" VIDEO CLIP
January Advocacy Activity

Library hours:
Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday 7:30am-3:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am-2:00pm
Library Chair: Jan Dunbar jbdunbar2@verizon.net

The Grand View Elementary School Library in Manhattan Beach, California, is a stimulating place where students can acquire knowledge and gain insight; an inviting place where children can seek respite from a demanding day; a magical place where they can open books and open their minds for a better tomorrow.  Manhattan Beach is a vibrant seaside community full of small-town charm located close to Los Angeles International Airport.  See a one-page summary of our school district: MBUSD At a Glance.

The Library was renovated extensively in 2000-01 and serves about 720 students in grades Kindergarten through 5.  Holdings include books, magazines, art prints, videos, and music CDs - roughly 15,000 items.  Library services have been automated since 2000 using Follett Library Resources.  The Library is staffed with one part-time library media specialist.  Eighty-one parent volunteers assist with day-to-day operations.  During the school year 2008-09 approximately 30,000 items were circulated.

Library supporters include: the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation;  the Grand View PTA; the School Site Council; the  Manhattan Beach Historical Society; the Manhattan Beach Rotary Club; the Grand View Student Council; and individual donors.  Donations of gently-used children's books are always welcome.  They may be added to the Library collection, distributed to Grand View teachers for classroom use, or donated to other schools in need.

New to the Library: Paws 4 Healing therapy dogs visit the library most Mondays after school to listen to stories read by students.  A limited number of appointments are available and require a permission slip completed in advance.  For more information contact Mrs. Snively: hsnively@mbusd.org or Ms. Garona: mgarona@mbusd.org.

About Mrs. Snively