PETER L. FLAHERTY LIBRARYC. K. BURNS LIBRARY
Home of the Burns School Mustangs
C. K. Burns Elementary School is located at 135 Middled Street in Saco, Maine. In 1991, C. K. Burns School completed a renovation of the school building, adding a new gymnasium, remodeling the cafeteria, adding a new wing, and designing a brand new library. The library is situated directly in front of the main entrance, making it a focal point of the school.
As part of the renovation, the library was converted to computer automation for circulation. The library includes a spacious rotunda for group gatherings, a circulation area, tables, study carrels, and beautiful sculptures designed by Maine artist, Elizabeth Busch.
In April 2006, the library was dedicated to Peter L. Flaherty. Mr. Flaherty retired from teaching after 34 years of service to Saco Schools. He spent 23 years as a classroom teacher and 11 years as an administrator. Mr. Flaherty was a much beloved and dedicated teacher/administrator who is greatly missed by all.
Students are scheduled to come to the library once a week. The average circulation is in excess of 25,000 books per school year. This warm, inviting atmosphere makes the library a fun and engaging place for students to learn and read.
Celebration of Literacy
Children and Reading
Studies suggest that children who read as few as six (6) books over the summer maintain the level of reading skills they achieved during the preceding school year. Reading more books leads to even greater success. When children are provided with 10 to 20 self-selected
children's books at the end of the regular school year, as many as 50 percent not only maintain their skills, but actually make reading gains. (McGill-Franzen andAllington 2004)
C. K. Burns Teacher Publishes 2nd Book
Maine author John Goff has published his 2nd book The Takeover, through Bryson Taylor Publishing. C. K. Burns Elementary School is so very proud to claim Mr. Goff as one of our very own 3rd grade teachers "extraordinaire". Mr. Goff is a role model for all our students, proving that, with hard work and commitment comes success. We have found that Mr. Goff’s books are very desired by students at Burns School, and the proof is evidenced by our very long waiting lists for copies of both One Bad Thing and now The Takeover.
We cannot wait to see Mr. Goff's next “Burns School Bestseller”!
C. K. Burns School Student Quotes:
“This book is amazing, it has you on the edge of your chair the whole time you’re reading it. This book is material for The New York Times bestseller list and the Newberry Award Medal. I could not stop reading it even when I tried.” (Sarah 5th grade)
2012 Maine Chickadee Award BookThird and fourth grade students at C. K. Burns Elementary recently voted on their favorite Chickadee Award Book. Over four hundred students cast their ballots during the month of March. Their ballots were submitted to the State Chickadee Award Committee who compiled totals from participating schools state-wide. Burns School students have consistently mirrored the State ballot by choosing the same top three favorite books for the past 5 years.
2011 Book List
Back of the Bus by Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Floyd Cooper
The Big Red Lollipop by Rukhsana Khan, illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Calvin Can't Fly: the Story of a Bookworm Birdie by Jennifer Berne, illustrated by Keith Bendis
Clever Jack Takes the Cake by Candace Fleming, illustrated by G. Brian Karas
Fly Free by Roseanne Thong, illustrated by Eujin Kim Neilan
Goal! by Mina Javaherbin, illustrated by A. G. Ford
The Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein
Mirror, Mirror: a Book of Reversible Verse by Marilyn Singer, illustrated by Josee Massee
Pierre the Penguin by Jean Marzollo, illustrated by Laura Regan
A Pig Parade is a Terrible Idea by Michael Ian Back, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes y |
2012 State Wide Chickadee Award Winners
This year, 16,330 students participated in the vote for the 2011 Chickadee awards. The Circus Ship won with 3,529 votes, followed by Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes with 3,267votes, and Tsunami with 2,920 votes.
1st Place Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein 2nd Place Pierre
the Penguin by Jean Marzollo, illustrated by Laura Regan
3rd Place Calvin Can't Fly: the Story of a Bookworm Birdie by Jennifer Berne, illustrated by Keith Bendis
2012 Burns School Chickadee Award Winners
1st Place Pierre the Penguin by Jean Marzollo, illustrated by Laura Regan 2nd Place Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein 3rd Place Calvin Can't Fly: the Story of a Bookworm Birdie by Jennifer Berne, illustrated by Keith Bendis
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Peter L. Flahert Library
C. K. Burns Elementary School
135 Middle St.
Saco, ME 04072
207-284-5081
Suzanne M. Grenier, Librarian
Melissa Wilson Richardson, Librarian
4/23/2012
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