It’s September 18. 
Today is National “Respect Day.”  Which adult in your life shows you the most respect?  How might you thank that person?

Trivial Fact of the Day:   In M & M candies, the letters stand for Mars and Murrie, the last names of the two developers of the snack.

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “Learning does not consist only of knowing what we must or can do, but also knowing what we could do and perhaps should not do.”  --Umberto Eco (Italian essayist and author)
Vocabulary Word of the Day:  forte  (noun) – This word means a most highly developed characteristic or talent.  Can you name three things that are your forte?

Library Day!!

Library orientation and library exploration.

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