Tag Archives: Charlotte Elementary School

Charlotte Elementary reveals “Moosehorn Secrets”

November 19, 2018 Taylor Mace Permalink Leave a comment

Charlotte Elementary School was abuzz on the second day of a two-visit program with Kimberly Ridley, who had spent a day with them two weeks before at Moosehorn Wildlife Refuge. While there, they got to see animals and their habitats up close so that they could return to school and get started on their own […]

Clare Vanderpool with Ella Lewis & Charlotte at the Henry D. Moore Public Library

October 29, 2018 Taylor Mace Permalink Leave a comment

It was like stepping back in time on October 18th when the 5th-8th graders from Ella Lewis and Charlotte came together around the book, “Navigating Early,” by Clare Vanderpool. Walking into the Henry D. Moore Library and Parrish House, our gracious host venue, and hearing Billie Holiday’s voice coming from an turntable while stepping onto […]

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Tags: Charlotte Elementary School, Clare Vanderpool, Ella Lewis School, Henry D. Moore Library, Steuben

Anne Sibley O’Brien at Charlotte

June 4, 2018 Taylor Mace Permalink Leave a comment

“Are you in peace?” (in Korean) is how Anne Sibley O’Brien greeted Charlotte Elementary School students, as she explained the different ways of greeting people based on their status in society. Having grown up in Korea, Anne really grew up in two cultures and found human differences to be fascinating and beautiful. She shares her […]

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Tags: Anne Sibley O'Brien, Charlotte Elementary School

“Poet Guy” Paul Janeczko brings a love of poetry to Jonesport, Lubec, and Charlotte

November 20, 2015 Ruth Feldman Permalink 1 Comment

Jonesport, Lubec and Charlotte with poet, anthologist and author (baseball enthusiast) Paul Janeczko – it sounds like a listing poem, but it’s actually a who-and-where for some great IRW school visits during November 16 – 18. In Fall 2015, Paul worked with teachers at Jonesport and Lubec in IRW’s first Professional Learning Community setting and, […]

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Tags: Charlotte Elementary School, Jonesport Elementary School, Lubec Consolidated School, Paul Janeczko

The Secret Pool at Pembroke Elementary School

April 2, 2015 Ruth Feldman Permalink 1 Comment

Jan and Jenna were on the road again last week – visiting Pembroke Elementary School on March 23 with Maine author Kimberly Ridley and artist Rebekah Raye, the dynamic duo that collaborated on good reads such as “The Secret Pool” and the forthcoming “The Secret Bay.” We were excited that second through sixth graders from Charlotte […]

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Tags: Charlotte Elementary School, Kimberly Ridley, Pembroke Elementary School, Rebekah Raye, The Secret Pool