Yes, my “heart” almost “exploded” after finding these sweet notes from Jazlyn Barnes’s students in my mailbox yesterday. What a way to celebrate National Library Week 🥰 #SPSlib

Starting Day 2 of #MASLsc with a session on MO School Librarians’s Truman books. My 6th graders next year are going to love these titles #SPSlib

Look who I spotted in the Exhibit Hall at #MASLsc 👀 After our author visit in February, I basically feel like I’m best friends with Izzy B and Ben Askew. AND I got a copy of This Monkey Lost A Banana

Clapped loud and proud for our @GHSevents librarians who were honored today as an Exemplary Library Program at #MASLsc #SPSlib

Current & former Springfield Public Schools students & staff owe so much to Mary Kay Carson for her dedicated work in advocating for & building up #SPSlib Today her impact was posthumously honored at #MASLsc

Best librarian team from Springfield Public Schools at Spring MASL conference 2025. We’ve learned so much and had a great time! #spslib #masl

Last session of #MASLsc was packed. Librarians love research, especially when it demonstrates over and over the positive impact of library programs and certificates librarians ❤️ #SPSlib

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Last week we did a little poetry reading and writing in my 5th grade Choice classes 📝#SPSlib

Happy #EarthDay, everyone! Today my 5th graders & I read Carole Lindstrom 🪶🦬’s beautiful book, We Are Water Protectors. Then, students repurposed single use plastic bags & unused photocopies to create original pieces of art. #SPSlib

Today my 4th graders were inspired by the book, Zonia’s Rain Forest, to create paperless #EarthDay art. Check out these examples of sand art and online sketches 🌎 #SPSlib

After 4 long days of MAP testing I decided my AG Academy students needed to spend some time outside. After all, when you are in Springfield Public Schools Choice programs you can “library” anywhere ☀️📖💚 #SPSlib

This morning SPS WOLF we had to switch up our rooms due to MAP testing. The students had no problem adapting to library class on the floor. I’m used to raccoons in my library, so I felt right at home too #iykyk #SPSlib

All seated and virtual classes for Wednesday, April 30, are canceled because nearly half of all schools are currently without power. State testing for Launch virtual students will continue as scheduled and district offices will remain open. Supervisors will contact employees by 6

Some days as a teacher, things go a bit upside down. Today was one of those days. But a day without power or internet is nothing significant when all your kids are safe 🥰

What a well deserved honor! I had the privelege of working alongside Danielle O'Neil when she was one of the Watkins Elementary She's an outstanding educator and human being.

It’s a great day at the AG Academy. The Library Center visited classes to promote Summer Reading. Plus, the newly hatched chicks stretched their legs in the yard 🐥 The only bummer is that checkouts are ending for the year #SPSlib

Thankful for the youth services staff members from The Library who have visited my schools to promote summer reading opportunities & all the resources our wonderful community libraries provide #ColorOurWorld #SPSReadToSucceed #SPSlib

Mid summer PSA from your friendly school librarian. Read to, with, and in front of your kids #SPSlib #SPSreadtosucceed newsweek.com/gen-z-parents-…

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