Amid the regular hustle and bustle of today's lunch hour, there were some cool activities going on. At one workstation, there was a crowd of students gathered, and I learned how they were performing an experiment in conjunction with Jen Johnson's biology class. They measured heart rates of participants before and after watching emotionally-charged videos such as an animal abuse public service announcement. Would there be a change in heart rate? Early indications point to yes!
Meanwhile, in the library's back room, the weekly Readers and Writers Club meeting was taking place. Once a month, the club is fortunate to be visited by librarians from the Santee Public Library. These librarians provide engaging book talks and allow our students to borrow copies of the featured titles right from the comfort of our West Hills campus. This is a great partnership that was started years ago and one that I've been grateful to inherit. The students and I look forward to these visits every month!
Finally, our photo and digital arts teachers Jean Conant and Lori Sokolowski have graciously shared their students' top READ posters once again. Continuing their annual tradition, the posters are on display in the library, and all staff and students are invited to vote for their favorite one. Come by the library soon. Voting ends May 20th!
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