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Greetings, Mountaineers!

Well, it's been quite a week. While nothing can replace being face-to-face, we are making the best of screen-to-screen -- Google Everything, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram posts of singing, speaking and dancing Mountaineers are keeping us in touch. We hope this newsletter can do the same. We also want to make sure you have access to the latest and the best sites to help you with your classes and to have some fun!

Speaking of new resources, check out the Database Den below and explore two new offerings: Gale in Context: High School and Gale: Health & Wellness, along with our other Gale favorites. Also, don't miss this week's Makerspace activity -- making a paper Merge cube! Not sure what that is? Scroll to the bottom and Mrs. Tindall will walk you through how to print, assemble, and activate the cube. You will be amazed!

Continue to take good care of yourselves and don't hesitate to get in touch with us, especially to say hello!

Your loyal librarians,

Ms. Matz & Mrs. Tindall

Who better than astronaut Scott Kelly to offer advice on how to cope with isolation after spending nearly a year on the International Space Station. Click on the picture below to read Kelly's NYT Opinion piece titled: "I Spent a Year in Space and I Have Tips on Isolation to Share"

SO HAVE WE! CommonSense Media, known for their excellent digital citizenship lessons, has an Ed Tech Review link that rates over 3,000 education websites for appropriateness, advertisements, and privacy. Filter for grade level and subject area on the left and check out their reviews!

No one will be charged overdue fines for books currently checked out. All you need do is return the books when we are back in session. In the meantime, you can always re-read them or share them with someone at home. Also, if you are looking for a new book, check out our ebook collection!

You have access to hundreds of eBooks and Audiobooks through the LMC's Destiny Catalog, MackinVia, and also Audible.

In addition, you can go to the West Orange Public Library to find more eBooks & audiobooks.

Just click on the icons below and get started. You may need your BACK button to return to the newsletter.

When you are at home you will need usernames and passwords to access our spectacular collection of online resources. You can find them on the LMC website.

NOTE: You may need to use your BACK button to get back to the newsletter.

Check out what Mrs. Tindall did in her virtual Mountaineer Makerspace! You can make your own paper merge cube by following these simple directions! Download the PDF here: http://www.mergecube.com/paper

In the world of virtual connection, it's easy to lose sight of who we are "talking" to, and how we are conveying our message. Now is the perfect time to practice clear, concise, respectful and professional communication. Take a look at the guidelines below for some simple suggestions. You can learn more from Mrs. Frangos by downloading the PDF below.