A student dressed up as herself for Book Character Day. With a beaming smile, she proudly declared, "I’m in the book!" She not only shares a name with the character but also a special connection that makes the story come alive in a whole new way. Representation in books matters! 💙📖✨

Share our similarities, celebrate our differences

Teamwork and kindness in action. Friendly City Florals delivered bouquets to Pleasant Valley Elementary.

‘Post you from a different era’ challenge

Blue Ridge, Railway Trail, Piney River Trailhead, Virginia

Rob Buyea’s new book featuring a fourth grader named Carter is a heartwarming and relatable story that dives into the challenges and growth of navigating friendships, family dynamics, and personal struggles. Buyea’s signature blend of humor, empathy and insight shines through in this novel.

Reading with the Library therapy dog is a great way to end the school day.

Reading The Wide-Mouthed Frog by Keith Faulkner was the highlight of my day—watching preschoolers burst into belly laughs filled my heart with so much joy! 📚🐸 Laughter and storytime magic go hand in hand!

Spotted this photo at the Smith Memorial Library on Chautauqua Institute grounds.#MelvilDewey #1901 #FirstChautauquaLibrarySchoolClass

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work letsticktogether.com

Career Day becomes extra real when a delivery is made by our school’s mail carrier. #Grateful #MailCarrier

Starfish Lunch Bunch Book Club Thanks to Lisa Fipps for writing this life-changing novel for our students.

Storm Run by Libby Riddles Iditarod