LRC Weekly Update

Starting in mid-February, we are rolling out a fantastic new resource to spark curiosity and build non-fiction reading skills. We have subscribed to Time for Kids for the remainder of the year!

No need to worry about sharing class sets—every student will get their own copy to read, highlight, and take home. Additionally, we want to make planning easy for you, so every delivery includes a Teacher Companion Packet featuring prepared lessons and curriculum connections.

February is heating up (and cooling down!) in the LRC with two exciting new collections.

Go for Gold: Winter Olympics Collection In honor of the 2026 Winter Games, we have curated a special display of books celebrating winter sports, athlete biographies, and Olympic history. We're also excited to broadcast the live stream of the opening ceremonies in the LRC! Details are below.

• Live Event: Join us to watch live segments of the Opening Ceremony!

• When: Friday, Feb. 6th starting at 1:00 p.m. in 15 min. segments

• Where: LRC

• Action: Sign up to reserve a spot for your class to stop by!

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Signed, Sealed, Delivered… I’m Yours! Our "Blind Date with a Book" event is sure to excite students!

This month we're sharing the more age appropriate activity title as "Don't Judge a Book by it's Cover" as students are invited to take a chance on a mystery read. The books are wrapped to keep the titles hidden, encouraging students to "don't judge a book by its cover" and explore new genres.

How it works: Students browse the wrapped book selection, pick a "date," and check-out the new read to enjoy at home and/or in the classroom. No peaking allowed!

Our VR collection is a hit! To keep the momentum going, we are planning a VR Book Station for use during LRC visits and need your help! This new station gives students the chance to virtually immerse themselves in the topics they are reading about, exploring everything from deep oceans to distant planets right here in the LRC.

How you can help: We are looking for donations of old smartphones (iPhone or Android) to serve as the display screens for our VR headsets.

Safety & Security Note: We know that "phones in school" can be a concern, so please rest assured:

• These devices will be wiped and used strictly as VR displays.

• They will not have cellular service or be used for communication.

• The devices will never leave the LRC.

If you have an old device gathering dust in a drawer, please consider dropping it off at the circulation desk!

World Read Aloud Day Event: Feb. 4th Looking to celebrate World Read Aloud Day? TeacherGoals and BookBreak are hosting a live stream event on Wednesday, Feb 4th (10 AM - 2 PM).

• Featuring: The authors of Grumpy Monkey, The Dot, and more.

• Freebie: Sign up with TeacherGoals to get a 90-page activity packet for your students.

• Action: Register here to get the TeacherGoals link and resources!

Looking for a productive way to fill some time during the E-Learning day? We’d love for you to get a head start on Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring.

1. Sign up: Choose a few chapters to read using the sheet here

2. Record your assigned section: You're welcome to use any device and record with or without video.

3. Upload completed videos to the drive: Please share the video with Kristine once they are uploaded to your drive. :)

"We can't wait to see those recordings start rolling in!"

Chromebook Troubleshooting Tips

Here's a how-to slideshow with some basic troubleshooting tips for chromebooks. It includes information on how to fix a sideways screen, clearing your cache and turning off accessibility mode.

Vivi Updates - Extended Screen

For those who wanted to extend their desktops instead of mirror your screen you now can! Using the desktop vivi app you can set up multiple screens. Here's a quick how-to from microsoft or please reach out to Kristine to help!

YouTube Update

Elementary students cannot access YouTube as of June 2025. While this has its good points it may create a wrinkle in your teaching if you want students to utilize secondary video sources. If you have any questions or need support finding other options please reach out to Kristine. :)

Daily Sub Tech Capabilities

New this year, daily subs will use a chromebook issued from the LRC. These devices can connect to Vivi using classlink, however, daily subs do not have the ability to print.

They also do not have access to many Classlink and instructional apps. Please keep this in mind when you are planning an absence.

Below is a snapshot of what you're daily substitute will see in classlink.

• Helpdesk Ticket Portal

• Vivi Connect Directions (Windows+K DOES NOT WORK)

• How to Pin a Website to Task Bar

• How to add a printer

• 2025-26 List - D303 Approved Instructional Technology

• SOPPA reference

• Schoology Commitments 25-26

• Share Your Story Here - D303 News

• How to import content from old course - Schoology Support