February Bulldog Bark

Dr. Miller's Message

As we enter the month of February, we are going to be challenged with the weather.  If you are online, your student has plenty of sites they can connect to practice reading and math skills.  If you are not online, reading is always a great activity.  The days that are added to the end of the year are not as meaningful to your student's progress as the days they might miss in February.

The kids have done such a great job in making learning the priority at Topping.  This month I have challenged the students to be nicer than they need be to make our school a great place for all kids to be.  We are struggling with attendance and having kids at school when they are healthy.  So let's work together to get all healthy kids to school everyday.

Thanks to all the Dads and other caring adults that came out for our "Donuts for Dads" event.  It was a great way to start the day and the kids were thrilled to have you here to show off the work they are doing.  Feel free to come back and share with us.  We look forward to parent involvement in all of our activities.  Come for lunch if you have a day where that will work in your schedule.  As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns, give me a call or come by.

 

CLAYCOMO LIBRARY

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Volunteers from AARP will be visiting the library this winter to offer their assistance free of charge. They will be here on Mondays, 9 AM—1 PM, from February 3rd through April 14th. No registration or appointments are necessary, and customers will be helped on a first come, first serve basis.

 

February Film Festival:

Fiction to Film

 

Join us every Saturday in February for popcorn and great movies based on great books!

Free for the whole family.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Saturday, February 1 @ 10 AM 

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Saturday, February 8 @ 10 AM

 Alice in Wonderland
Saturday, February 15 @ 10 AM 

Coraline
Saturday, February 22 @ 10 AM

Upcoming Lectures
Is your food making you sick? Food Allergy, Food Intolerance, and Food Hypersensitivity. We will discuss the differences among allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities and the interventions needed to alleviate symptoms.
Thursday, Feb. 6 @ 7 PM

Union Station Massacre
The story of the events leading up to the 1933 massacre and the national manhunt that followed.
Saturday, Feb. 22 @ 2 PM
Just 4 Teens
Crazy Cupcake Decorating Thursday, Feb. 13 @ 7 PM

Anime Movie Night
Thursday, Feb. 27 @ 7 PM

Just 4 Kids
Board Games (for ages 9+)
Friday, Feb. 14 @ 2 PM 

Preschool Storytime
Every Thursday @ 10 AM


Coffee Hour
Stop by the library on Friday mornings and enjoy a free cup of coffee while you browse.
Every Friday, 9—11 am. Free.


Adult Book Club
This month’s book:
A Lion Called Christian by Anthony Bourke. Wednesday, Feb. 19 @ 1 PM

Young Adult Books for Adults
This month’s book:
Grave Mercy by Robin LeFevers. Wednesday, Feb. 19 @ 1 PM


Hours: Mondays & Thursdays, 9 am—9 pm
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays, 9 am—6 pm
Saturdays, 9 am—5 pm
The library will be closed Monday, February 17 for Presidents Day.
 
Mid-Continent Public Library
309 NE Hwy 69, Claycomo, MO
(816) 455-5030
www.mymcpl.org