March 2011
by Dianne de Las Casas on March 25, 2011
Friends: Today was the final day of my Kansas Summer Reading Workshop tour. South Central Kansas Library (SCKLS) was my 7th library system in Kansas! We started the day with a creativity exercise. Workshop participants had to create a self-portrait using items from their purse, wallet or pockets. There were lots of creative librarians! I [...]
March 2011
by Dianne de Las Casas on March 24, 2011
Friends: Today was my fifth library system in Kansas for my summer reading workshop tour. Today I went to Southwest Kansas Library System in Dodge City. We began the workshop with a fun creativity exercise in which the workshop participants had to create a self portrait out of items from their purses, pockets and wallets. [...]
March 2011
by Dianne de Las Casas on March 23, 2011
Friends: Today began the second half of my Summer Reading Workshop Tour in Kansas. I flew into Wichita on Tuesday, March 22, and, after a long drive, arrived at my bed and breakfast in Norton, Kansas very late. Thank you to Gail Santy and George Seamon for being my chauffer. Thank you, Gail, for your [...]
March 2011
by Dianne de Las Casas on March 18, 2011
Friends: Today was the last day of my five day PK tour of St. Mary Parish Schools sponsored by the Title 1 Department of St. Mary Parish School Board. I went to Amelia, Louisiana to J.S. Aucoin Elementary. I was greeted warmly by the Aucoin Elementary principal, Mr. Joe Stadalis. Mr. Stadalis was so warm [...]
March 2011
by Dianne de Las Casas on March 18, 2011
Friends: Today was St. Patrick’s Day and although I am not Irish (I have Welsh blood coursing through my veins), I wore my bit o’green. But I did find my lucky leprechaun at Shannon Elementary in Morgan City! My first show was a mix of PK and K students. I began with Mama’s Bayou, illustrated [...]
March 2011
by Dianne de Las Casas on March 16, 2011
Friends: Today was the third day of my five-day PK tour of St. Mary Parish Schools. Let me tell you something about St. Mary Parish Schools – their middle name is “Hospitality!” The minute I drove my car up to Hattie Watts Elementary, the custodian, “Pretty Girl” Steph, and the assistant principal, Charles Foulcard, helped [...]
March 2011
by Dianne de Las Casas on March 15, 2011
Friends: Today was the second day of my PK Tour in St. Mary Parish Schools. My first two shows were at W.P. Foster Elementary in Franklin, Louisiana. When I first arrived, I was greeted by their friendly principal, Mr. Michael Payton. Ms. Renee, a PK teacher, totally took care of me, providing me with water, [...]
March 2011
by Dianne de Las Casas on March 14, 2011
Friends: Today was the first day of my author visit tour in St. Mary Parish, visiting PK and K classes throughout the parish. My first school was Raintree Elementary and the school greeted me with such hospitality! Ms. Vee hooked me up with water, a microphone, and anything else I needed. I was ready to [...]
March 2011
by Dianne de Las Casas on March 14, 2011
Friends: I’ve had some technical difficulties with my photos from my new camera so I only have a few shots on this blog from my iPhone. Last week, on Thursday and Friday, March 10 and 11, 2011, I was a featured author and speaker at the SCASL (South Carolina Association of School Librarians) conference. I [...]
March 2011
by Dianne de Las Casas on March 4, 2011
Friends: Oh my goodness! What a FANTABULOUS day!! I had the best time at St. Louis County Library on the fifth and final day of my Summer Reading Workshop Tour. I worked with such a fun, spirited group of librarians and boy, did we laugh full belly laughs! After opening with a creativity exercise in [...]
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