Library Newsletter

SCASL

Copies of the winning bookmark designs were made for all students in the artists' grade level.

Our school was inducted into the Greenville Drive Reading All Stars Hall of Fame for its participation over the past four years. This literacy-based program annually awards students who read 5 books within five weeks with a ticket to the Drive's celebratory Reading All Stars Baseball Game held in the spring. (Image: Greenville Drive, photo: Katie Jones)

Closing the chapter on our school's first book club! Our 4th-grade lunchtime book club completed the spring meetings, during which we discussed The Magic Treehouse: Civil War on Sunday. May the many participants who expressed their disappointment that it was over consider joining our Battle of the Books team next year (see the Upcoming section at the end of the newsletter for the book titles). (Photo by Mrs. Beaudet)

A fire drill mid-check-out offered fifth-graders in the library some unexpected outdoor reading time.

Inspired by the read-aloud, Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell, we began observing the pumpkin life cycle in the library at Halloween. After many months of watching the pumpkin decompose, the jack-o'-lantern finally began sprouting post-spring break. Ms. McGowan and one of her students, Neymar, planted it in our school garden in hopes of new pumpkins in the fall.

During April, students shared famous authors' poetry and their own original work. Poetry styles explored and practiced include haiku, biography, and book spine poetry.

"I love this book!" Elijah, kindergarten

Images: Amazon

• Read Alouds and Book Discussions
• Student-Led Book Talks
• Independent Reading
• Poetry Reading
• Writing
• Digital Research
• Critical Thinking
• Singing
• Dancing
• Mindfulness Activities
• Learning Activities

Image: Canva

Image: Canva

Students who complete and return their Berea Elementary Summer Reading Challenge when school starts in August will receive a prize from the library.

Greenville County Library System's Summer Reading Program: Events & Activities [flyer] [video]

Image: SCASL (posted in the newsletter June 2026)

Library Media Specialist, MLIS

Berea Elementary School - Greenville County Schools

100 Berea Drive

Greenville, SC 29617

mgrabiec@greenville.k12.sc.us

864-355-1500

Photo Credit: CVS Passport