Kids need books to keep them creatively engaged over the summer! So I’m giving away 50 copies of my latest activity book, Give This Book a Cover — one set of 25 here, one on Instagram. If you can get these books into kids’ hands, RT this tweet and follow me to enter to win them!

Here’s hoping students are just as good as finding lost library books as they are finding hidden Golden Tickets. Shelly you are the best. Sweeney Elementary #shakopeeschools

Our Sweeney Little Free Library is open and ready for visitors! We hope you enjoy it! ❤️

The brilliant Kinders Sweeney Elementary used their creativity to design a LEGO pet. 🐍 🕷 🐈 #shakopeeschools

Does it get much better than ice cream and read aloud in the shade? Congrats to these kids for returning all books first. And thank you to the fabulous Katie Bohn and Shelly Sweeney Elementary

During Connect and Assess Sweeney Elementary be sure to stop in the Gym and purchase a book or two! Start off the school year with some great new books AND support our Learning Commons.

Very sad news: beloved author and three-time Newbery Honor winner Gary Paulsen, known for his wilderness adventure novels such as ‘Hatchet,’ died this morning at age 82

The best way to fall in love with reading is to read what you love.

I just whispered to Sphero robots “You did good today.” 🤣 And it was an excellent day of coding Sweeney Elementary Shakopee Public Schools

We love our local library. ❤️📚 Scott County Library #shakopee

The benefits associated with good library programs are strongest for the most vulnerable and at-risk learners, including students of color, low-income students, and students with disabilities. kappanonline.org/lance-kachel-s…

Thank you Sweeney Elementary I love my job! 📚📚❤️📚📚

Shout to Katie Bohn for setting up this display for teachers to preview some new books! #shakopeeschools

It’s been a challenge finding subs this year. So glad these ladies came out of retirement to sub for our specialists teachers on this 100th day celebration! #shakopeeschools #sweeneyrocks #lotsoflaughs

Votes and doughnuts and prizes, oh my! Over 80 students Sweeney Elementary voted for their favorite MYRA #mhl book this year. Huge thank you Hy-Vee #shakopee for the DELICIOUS doughnut donation for our hard-working readers. #shakopeeschools

Why librarians are the best. Please tell any teens you know that this is a thing.

Dear Educators! As you go back to school, I'm giving away a City Spies boxed set. You can give them to kids! Put them in your school or classroom library! Or keep them for yourselves. Totally your call. Retweet to enter for a chance to win. (And make sure you follow me.)

It’s pretty spectacular when the community, families & staff come together to support #shakopeeschools students! Sweeney PTO raised over $45,000 during today’s Fun Run! Funds will go towards updates to the Sweeney Elementary Learning Commons. 📚

Celebrating Dad tonight with my siblings as he was inducted into the New Prague High School Hall of Fame. So many stories from people he positively impacted. I learned from the absolute best.

We finished off I Love to Read Month with a bang! Students got the opportunity to visit different themed classrooms this afternoon. Huge shout out to all of our staff and especially Katie Bohn for transforming the learning commons into Hogwarts! #shakopeeschools #ilovetoread