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Jan Thomas' Rhyming Dust Bunnies deliver some news: Goodbye! Sigh! Why?! Ms. Rutter? No, Bob! Ms. Rutter doesn't rhyme with goodbye. Ms. Rutter has taken a new job and will miss the staff and students @WRMSBrantford. She hopes you will keep on reading and finding new adventures!

Celebrate the end of the school year with Storyvoice and a week of live read-alouds from your favorite @Scholastic authors! Visit storyvoice.live to sign up and participate with your students. @ScholasticClub #readaloud #authors #storytelling #summersendoff

Tomorrow morning libraries in the tri-cities have joined forces to host Drag Queen Storytime with Fay and Fluffy! The fun starts at 9:30 on June 4. Register now at kpl.org/events/pd-day-… @WRMSBrantford @KitchLibrary @WaterlooLibrary @IdeaXchng @rwlibrary

Self advocacy and being an ally means having the tools to take action and create change. @LGBTYouthLine offers a tool to organize your thoughts, ideas and needs for change. Visit yldobetter.squarespace.com/take-action to create an action plan as an ally or a 2SLGBTQ+ youth.

Get ready for #SummerReading! #TSBVI Librarian Renee Toy shares ideas on summer reading for students who are blind or visually impaired, including book suggestions for students of all ages, discussion of setting up a #MakerSpace in the library, and more! ow.ly/wUwr50EUPgi

Everyone IS awesome! Way to go LEGO! Happy Pride month @WRMSBrantford! ctvnews.ca/mobile/lifesty…

Honouring Indigenous peoples means accepting the horrible legacy of the residential school system. 215 pairs of shoes from the feet of 215 children who mattered. #everychildmatters @WRMSBrantford

Another source for finding great books is readingrockets.org/books. Reading Rockets supports parents and educators in teaching reading skills. You can use: ~the book finder ~themed booklists ~award-winning booklists ~summer booklists ~and more! @ReadingRockets @WRMSBrantford

Kids sometimes look for books based on Reading Level. @WRMSBrantford we use the Guided Reading leveling system. If you want to find the level of a book you've got or find books based on the level you want, visit bookwizard.scholastic.com and use their recommendation tool!

Read your favourite Eric Carle book, make some art and eat a week's worth of fruit in remembrance. @WRMSBrantford Thanks for the stories Eric Carle.

Public libraries can help you find the right book. Grab and Go bags, staff picks, email lists, Novelist, a phone call to the library...all ways you can expose yourself to new materials based on what you like. @BtfdLibrary @WRMSBrantford Visit brantfordlibrary.ca/en/our-service…

Co-creating imaginative stories with students who have Autism Spectrum Disorder and Visual Impairment (ASDVI) can promote both writing skills and social interaction. pathstoliteracy.org/blog/co-creati… #Autism #ASDVI #Literacy #WritingIdeas

If you're not sure what to read, the Kids & Teens page of @CELAlibrary lists the top 5 books checked out by kids and by teens. There's no stronger recommendation from your peers! Visit #top5teens" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">celalibrary.ca/services/kids-… to view these lists, which are updated regularly. @WRMSBrantford

It's a looong weekend @WRMSBrantford!!! Walk away from your computer, phone, device and go have some fun! We can connect again on TERRIFIC TUESDAY!

In case you need a pep talk today. "Keep going, and keep going and keep going." "We can complain about it or we can dance about it!" @WRMSBrantford youtu.be/l-gQLqv9f4o?li…

So what do we do when tech takes over our lives? How do we make an effort to disconnect? Follow the link for suggestions from KidsHealth. kidshealth.org/en/parents/tv-… @WRMSBrantford

Yesterday Ms. Rutter took a break from Twitter. While it may seem that Social Media is the only means of connecting with others right now, it may also contribute to mental health concerns. @WRMSBrantford Check out this article explaining how: forbes.com/sites/alicegwa…

It's Friday @WRMSBrantford! Leave those laptops, desktops, cellphones and braillers behind!!! Disconnect from tech, connect with those in your household and take a BREAK! You've earned it! Have a GREAT weekend!

Though some cultures find the number 13 unlucky, the Ancient Egyptians thought 13 was lucky. Either way, have a THRILLING THIRTEEN @WRMSBrantford! Check out this article for some background: history.com/news/whats-so-… And celebrate the number of the day: youtu.be/P_7ZkDFvmlA

Congratulations @WRMSBrantford! As a school we have read over 1000 books and almost 100 hours on @epic4kids! If you are not using Epic yet, contact Ms. Rutter or your classroom teacher for login info! Let's keep reading!