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Fourth Grade Essay Contest Winners

On the evening of April 11, three 4th graders gathered with parents and teachers at the La Jolla library to be honored for their writing talents.  Lucie Stern, Sabrina Tian and Wendy Yang were selected winners of the 2012 Student Writing for Literacy Essay Contest sponsored by the San Diego Public Library, SDUSD Media Teachers and the Friends of the San Diego Public Library.  The La Jolla/Riford  Branch Library had the most participants of any of the thirty-five San Diego Public Library…See More
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Fourth Grade Essay Contest Winners

On the evening of April 11, three 4th graders gathered with parents and teachers at the La Jolla library to be honored for their writing talents.  Lucie Stern, Sabrina Tian and Wendy Yang were selected winners of the 2012 Student Writing for Literacy Essay Contest sponsored by the San Diego Public Library, SDUSD Media Teachers and the Friends of the San Diego Public Library.  The La Jolla/Riford  Branch Library had the most participants of any of the thirty-five San Diego Public Library…See More
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Fourth Graders Have Winning Essays

LOWER SCHOOL - The Friends of the San Diego Public Library and the San Diego Public Library honored four LJCDS students on March 23, 2010 at the local La Jolla Branch Library.  Caroline Alleyne, Amanda Nance, Nicholas Nielsen and Ruhi Parikh each wrote essays detailing the one book they would save if all the books were to…See More
Mar 24, 2011
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Fourth Graders Have Winning Essays

LOWER SCHOOL - The Friends of the San Diego Public Library and the San Diego Public Library honored four LJCDS students on March 23, 2010 at the local La Jolla Branch Library.  Caroline Alleyne, Amanda Nance, Nicholas Nielsen and Ruhi Parikh each wrote essays detailing the one book they would save if all the books were to…See More
Mar 24, 2011
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Author Kekla Magoon spends a day at LJCDS

Speaking about her award-winning 2009 book The Rock and the River, Kekla Magoon engaged Middle School students and teachers in a dialog about the important civil rights events of 1968. This coming of age story, set in turbulent social times, explores the choices young people made as they struggled against prejudice and inequality. Students were moved by her stirring slide show of iconic civil rights images, and responded with many questions. Kekla expressed that many young people know of Dr.…See More
Nov 9, 2010
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Author Kekla Magoon spends a day at LJCDS

Speaking about her award-winning 2009 book The Rock and the River, Kekla Magoon engaged Middle School students and teachers in a dialog about the important civil rights events of 1968. This coming of age story, set in turbulent social times, explores the choices young people made as they struggled against prejudice and inequality. Students were moved by her stirring slide show of iconic civil rights images, and responded with many questions. Kekla expressed that many young people know of Dr.…See More
Nov 9, 2010
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Students visit the Brown Bag Book Barter Bookshop

Students in second, third and fourth grades had an opportunity to trade in books from their bookshelves at home for some new reading material. Sponsored each year by the Lower School library, the Brown Bag Book Barter gets us excited all over again about books, reading and new authors and titles.See More
Oct 4, 2010
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Students visit the Brown Bag Book Barter Bookshop

Students in second, third and fourth grades had an opportunity to trade in books from their bookshelves at home for some new reading material. Sponsored each year by the Lower School library, the Brown Bag Book Barter gets us excited all over again about books, reading and new authors and titles.See More
Oct 4, 2010
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Summer Reading for Adults : The Librarians Make Some Suggestions

Join the Country Day librarians as they talk about some books that they think will make interesting summer reading. They all have different tastes in books. We will be in the MPR for an hour, starting at 8 am on Wednesday, May 19http://www.ljcds.org/uploaded/faculty/mohnstad//Adult_Summer_Reading_2010.pdfSee More
May 18, 2010
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Author Will Hobbs congratulates Newbery Readers

Celebrated author Will Hobbs spoke to students about his outdoor adventures, and how he translates them, into the tales of survival that capture the attention of readers. He spoke at the annual Newbery Reader assembly which honors and recognizes the efforts of fourth, fifth and sixth grade students.See More
May 11, 2010
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Author Will Hobbs congratulates Newbery Readers

Celebrated author Will Hobbs spoke to students about his outdoor adventures, and how he translates them, into the tales of survival that capture the attention of readers. He spoke at the annual Newbery Reader assembly which honors and recognizes the efforts of fourth, fifth and sixth grade students.See More
May 11, 2010
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Keep a Poem in Your Pocket

On a beautiful spring day, Lower School students carried poems in their pockets, which they recited when asked. Popular poets this year included Emily Dickinson and Shel Silverstein. Robert Frost, Walt Whitman and e.e. cummings poems were also heard as poetry filled the air.See More
May 7, 2010
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"Read a Book, Ask a Question, Start a Conversation" - Diane Frankenstein talks about reading

Parents gathered in the library on May 5th to listen to Diane Frankenstein share her love of literature and her strategies for encouraging children to develop into life-long readers. Published to critical acclaim last fall, "Reading Together : Everything You Need to Know to Raise a Child Who Loves to Read" offers parents, teachers and librarians a rich resource. Diane's talk was practical yet inspirational, and a lively discussion followed. Stop by the library to check out her book!…See More
May 5, 2010
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"Read a Book, Ask a Question, Start a Conversation" - Diane Frankenstein talks about reading

Parents gathered in the library on May 5th to listen to Diane Frankenstein share her love of literature and her strategies for encouraging children to develop into life-long readers. Published to critical acclaim last fall, "Reading Together : Everything You Need to Know to Raise a Child Who Loves to Read" offers parents, teachers and librarians a rich resource. Diane's talk was practical yet inspirational, and a lively discussion followed. Stop by the library to check out her book!…See More
May 5, 2010
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Fourth Grade Essay Contest Winners

On the evening of April 11, three 4th graders gathered with parents and teachers at the La Jolla library to be honored for their writing talents.  Lucie Stern, Sabrina Tian and Wendy Yang were selected winners of the 2012 Student Writing for Literacy Essay Contest sponsored by the San Diego Public Library, SDUSD Media Teachers and the Friends of the San Diego Public Library.  The La Jolla/Riford  Branch Library had the most participants of any of the thirty-five San Diego Public…

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Posted on April 12, 2012 at 11:30am

Fourth Graders Have Winning Essays

LOWER SCHOOL - The Friends of the San Diego Public Library and the San Diego Public Library honored four LJCDS students on March 23, 2010 at the local La Jolla Branch Library.  Caroline Alleyne, Amanda Nance, Nicholas Nielsen and Ruhi Parikh each wrote essays detailing the one book they would save if all the books… Continue

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Author Kekla Magoon spends a day at LJCDS



Speaking about her award-winning 2009 book The Rock and the River, Kekla Magoon engaged Middle School students and teachers in a dialog about the important civil rights events of 1968. This coming of age story, set in turbulent social times, explores the choices young people made as they struggled against prejudice and inequality. Students were…

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Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:48pm

Students visit the Brown Bag Book Barter Bookshop

Students in second, third and fourth grades had an opportunity to trade in books from their bookshelves at home for some new reading material. Sponsored each year by the Lower School library, the Brown Bag Book Barter gets us excited all over again about books, reading and new authors and titles.

Posted on October 4, 2010 at 10:44am

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The AP Biology classes celebrated the end of a busy year by visiting the tide pools at Tourmaline Beach.  The highlight of the trip was finding a collection of brittle stars!  There are great low tides in the morning all weekend--take some time out and enjoy the San Diego coast this weekend and go tide pooling with your friends and family!Find more photos like this on Torrey TimesSee More
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AP Biology Class Visits the Tide Pools

The AP Biology classes celebrated the end of a busy year by visiting the tide pools at Tourmaline Beach.  The highlight of the trip was finding a collection of brittle stars!  There are great low tides in the morning all weekend--take some time out and enjoy the San Diego coast this weekend and go tide pooling with your friends and family!Find more photos like this on Torrey TimesSee More
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Country Day 1st Annual Film Festival

Community Hall, 4pm, May 25thThe 1st annual LJCDS film festival showcases and interesting selection of short videos from Middle and Upper school students. Selections range from experimental stop-motion videos to directorial debuts from US school students. The 7/8 Band & Orchestra Elective students performing a live film…See More
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