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Library Media Center
Roosevelt Library Media Center
Our library is a vibrant Library Media Center that supports and enriches classroom instruction while inspiring a lifelong love of reading, learning, and discovery. We blend the power of books and technology to meet the diverse needs of our students and teachers, offering a wide range of print and digital resources that encourage curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.
Each class visits the library once per week, where students engage in meaningful lessons that focus on core literacy skills while fostering a genuine love of reading. In the library, reading is reading rather than focusing on levels, we emphasize growing students’ interests and helping them see books not only as mirrors that reflect themselves, but also as windows that spark curiosity about the world around them. As a Library Media Center, we also provide instruction in digital citizenship, research skills, and other essential 21st century competencies. We place a strong emphasis on helping students become responsible, respectful, and safe digital citizens, so much so that our school has proudly been recognized as a Common Sense Media School.
In addition to technology rich learning experiences, students select a book to borrow during each library visit and may also exchange or borrow books during morning Open Access times. Through special initiatives, collaborative projects, and engaging programs, the library serves as a welcoming hub where literacy and innovation come together.
Our goal is for every child to see the library as a fun, inclusive space that empowers them to become independent readers, thoughtful problem solvers, creative thinkers, and active learners. Families are always welcome, and please feel free to reach out with any questions throughout the school year.
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At Theodore Roosevelt School, throughout the year, the PTA and district host a variety of author visits that enrich students’ learning experiences. These visits include in-person presentations, hands-on workshops, and virtual sessions that allow students to connect directly with authors. During these experiences, authors share their writing process, discuss the inspiration behind their books, and engage students in interactive activities that bring stories to life.
Author visits play an important role in fostering a love of reading and writing by showing students that authors are real people, and that stories are created through creativity, perseverance, and imagination. These experiences motivate students to read more, strengthen literacy skills, and encourage them to express their own ideas through writing. By exposing students to diverse voices and perspectives, author visits also support students’ engagement with literature and help build a strong, inclusive school community.
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Theodore Roosevelt has been approved as a Common Sense School, an honor
that recognizes our efforts in teaching digital citizenship to young people and
engaging the entire school community in this important discussion. The recognition
acknowledges our school's commitment to helping students build skills that are
essential for their well-being today—and for the opportunities they'll have
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Reader’s Theater is an instructional approach that brings stories to life through expressive oral reading. Rather than memorizing lines or relying on elaborate costumes or props, students read from scripts, allowing them to focus on fluency, expression, comprehension, and collaboration. This inclusive strategy ensures that all students can participate, build confidence, and develop a deeper understanding of the text while working toward a shared performance goal.
A defining feature of our Reader’s Theater program is the multi layered collaboration that supports each production. Classroom learning is enhanced through partnerships with the art and music programs, allowing students to explore stories from multiple perspectives. Through visual art, movement, rhythm, and song, students deepen their connection to the text while contributing creatively to the final performance. This interdisciplinary approach enriches comprehension, strengthens engagement, and helps students see how literacy connects across subject areas.
Each Reader’s Theater experience is thoughtfully extended through a community service project inspired by the themes of the selected texts. After examining characters, conflicts, and messages, students reflect on how these ideas translate into real-world actions and identify ways they can positively impact their school and community.
In the fall, students performed The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen and Clark the Shark by Bruce Hale, exploring themes of kindness, empathy, and self-awareness. These performances led to schoolwide kindness initiatives, including a Chalk the Walk event, and contributed to the school being recognized as a Distinguished Kindness School by Random Acts of Kindness.
More recently, a holiday Reader’s Theater featuring The Practically Perfect Pajamas by Erik Brooks and The Gingerbread Man Loose at School by Laura Murray emphasized generosity, selflessness, and community. As a meaningful extension of this learning, students are participating in a pajama drive in partnership with a local organization, EJ’s PJs, demonstrating how stories can inspire thoughtful action.
Together, these Reader’s Theater experiences highlight how literacy, the arts, and service learning intersect to create powerful opportunities for growth. By combining expressive reading, interdisciplinary collaboration, and purposeful community engagement, this program helps students build confidence, compassion, and a strong sense of connection both within the school and beyond.