Library - ALEX BOHNSACK
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Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends of St. Mary Catholic School,
It is so lovely to be able to be back again as this year's media specialist/librarian. My name is Mrs. Danielle Backer, and I have been a parent here for several years. My son attended St. Mary Catholic School pre-school the first year they held the program here at St. Mary and is currently in third grade. My daughter also attended the St. Mary pre-school, and is currently enrolled in first grade.
I hold a Bachelors Degree in Communications Studies, and also possess a substitute teacher license for the state of Colorado.
We are also members of St. Mary Catholic Parish.
To reach me at the school, you may contact me via telephone at (970) 353-8100, extension 207. Or you may contact me via email at dbacker@stmarycs.net.
Thank you for allowing St. Mary Catholic School to guide your children in Christ's light! -
READING REQUIREMENTS
Your student's reading goals are as follows:
Pre-School - The preschool teachers recommend that you read to the children for 15 minutes per day.
Kindergarten - Mrs. Watson recommends her kindergarteners read with their parent or guardian for 15 minutes per day.
First Grade - Mrs. Smith requires her students to either read to someone, or read independently, for 20 minutes.
Second Grade - Mrs. Frank requires her students are to read at least 15 minutes at home, per day, with a parent or guardian.
Third Grade - Mrs. Buhler recommends that her students read at least 20 minutes at home, per day.
Fourth Grade - Mrs. Baugh requires that her students read at least 30 minutes at home, per day.Fifth Grade - Mrs. Baldinell requests that since her students read so much during the class day, that they read about 20 or 30 minutes at home, depending upon schedules.
Sixth Grade - Mrs. Smith recommends her students to at least aim for one hour per day, depending on the student's schedule.
Seventh Grade - Mrs. Runyan urges her students to aim for one hour per day, depending on the student's schedule.
Eighth Grade - Mrs. Runyan recommends that her students aim for one hour per day, depending on the student's schedule. -
Media Literacy Guidelines from the
Archdiocese of Denver (2016-2017)The Archdiocese of Denver has issued guidelines for Media Literacy. Here is a link to the Archdiocese guidelines.
Media Literacy Benchmarks
Introduction to the Media Literacy Benchmarks
UPDATED 11/7/16