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    • Who We Are
    • Letter From The Principal
    • Letter From The Pastor
    • Mission & Philosophy
    • Board Of Education
    • Volunteer >
      • Becoming A Volunteer
      • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Careers
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Admissions
    • Enrollment Process
    • Non-Discrimination Policy
    • Tuition
    • Financial Aid
    • Visit Us
  • Student Life
    • WINGS Extended Care
    • Athletics >
      • Basketball
      • Cheerleading
      • Golf
      • Middle School Soccer
      • Soccer Shots
      • Track >
        • Volleyball >
          • Academics >
            • What Sets Us Apart
            • Early Childhood
            • Elementary
            • Middle School
            • Blue Ribbon
            • STEM
            • Middle States Accreditation
        • Directions
    • Activities >
      • Boy Scouts
      • Cub Scouts
      • Girl Scouts
      • Science Explorers
    • Music & Arts >
      • Choral & Theater Events
      • Voice & Piano Lessons
    • Summer Camp
    • School Live Streams
  • MySJA
    • Rediker Portal
    • Classroom Pages >
      • Elementary >
        • 1A - Mrs. Altland Homework >
          • 1A - Mrs. Altland Classroom Page
        • 1B - Mrs. Miskinis Homework >
          • 1B - Mrs. Miskinis Classroom Page
        • 2A - Sister Jo Ann Homework >
          • 2A - Sister Jo Ann Classroom Page
        • 2B - Miss. Buszta Homework >
          • 2B - Miss. Buszta Classroom Page
        • 2C - Miss Spruyt Homework >
          • 2C- Miss Spruyt Classroom Page
        • 3A - Mrs. Kline Homework >
          • 3A - Mrs. Kline Classroom Page
        • 3B - Mrs. Chardo Homework >
          • 3B - Mrs. Chardo Classroom Page
        • 4A - Ms. Spaeder Classroom Page
        • 4B - Mrs. Severs Classroom Page
        • 5A - Mrs. Waning Classroom Page
        • 5B - Mrs. Waverka Classroom Page
      • Middle School >
        • 6A - Mrs. LaGrelius
        • 6B - Mrs. Denisco
        • 7th - Mrs. Gensemer
        • 7B - Mr. Hopstetter
        • 8A - Mrs. Brooks
        • 8B - Mrs. Smoker
      • Specials >
        • Library - Mrs. Murphy
        • Art - Mrs. Mindy Homework >
          • Art - Mrs. Mindy Classroom Page
        • Music - Mrs. Stoltzfus Classroom Page
        • PE Mr. Lawler Homework Page >
          • PE Mr. Lawler Classroom Page
        • Technology Mrs. Purcell Homework Page >
          • Technology Mrs Purcell Classroom Page
        • Spanish - Mrs. Tropp
        • Instructional Support Mrs. Bonn Classroom Page
        • Reading Specialist Mrs. Sansone
        • CAIU >
          • CAIU-ANPS - Reading, Math & Speech
          • School Counselor
    • Guidelines >
      • Handbook
      • Extended Absence Form
      • Snow Day
      • Evacuation Information
      • Wellness Policy
      • Bully Prevention
      • Non-Discrimination Policy
      • Uniforms >
        • Uniforms - Flynn & O'Hara
        • Uniforms - Lands End
    • PTO >
      • PTO Calendar of Events
      • PTO Individual Events >
        • Halloween Parade
        • Trunk or Treat
        • Spaghetti Dinner
        • PTO International Faire
        • Egg Hunt
      • PTO Board
      • Get Involved
      • PTO Reimbursement
      • Meeting Minutes
      • Homeroom Parents HQ
      • Dinner for Dollars
      • Dinner for Daughters
      • Seasonal Activities
  • Support SJA
    • Make a Payment/Donation
    • Annual Fund
    • Signature Events >
      • Race For Education
      • Night of Knights Gala >
        • Night of Knights Gallery
    • Planned Giving and Endowment
    • Grants
    • No Cost Fundraising
    • Sponsor a Child
    • EITC
    • Donate Your PA Tax Dollars (SPE)
    • Alumni Relations
  • Quicklinks
    • Wish List 2024-25
    • Payments & Donations
    • Lunch Menu
    • Calendar
    • Friday Family Folder
    • SCRIP
    • Spirit Wear
    • Parish
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ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL LIBRARY!
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Library News:
READ ALL ABOUT IT:
​Welcome back! Check out the link to the Top 100 Best Children's Books or scroll down to click on the ALA's Summer Reading Lists

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LIBRARY CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
BOOK REVIEWS DUE: 
4th GRADE - 8th GRADE:  

>> The September BOOK REVIEW will be posted on GOOGLE CLASSROOM and due 9/30/25 (4th grade will do the first book review as an "in-class" assignment). 
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Any questions, please email 📚 Mrs. Murphy
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​Please note:
STUDENTS IN 4th - 8th GRADE:  As per our Diocesan curriculum, all students need to have their public library card and electronic password in their Library folders as they learn how to check out children's ebooks and audiobooks from their public library as well as for their learning Gale Database research on PowerLibrary.
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CLICK ON YOUR GRADE LEVEL TO ACCESS 2025 AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION'S SUMMER READING GUIDES (Links to come shortly):
PRESCHOOL​
KINDERGARTEN - SECOND GRADE
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THIRD - FIFTH GRADE
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SIXTH - EIGHTH GRADE
The following titles may contain text or illustrations that conflict with the doctrine of the Catholic Church:
Preschool: "," by Brook Turner
K-2: "," by Vicki Johnson
3-5: "," by Andrea Arango
6-8: "," by Sara Quin

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See the direct link to your local library (left side of screen), including Hershey Library, Palmyra (Lebanon County), Elizabethtown (Lancaster County), and Hummelstown and Harrisburg (Dauphin County).  
See Mrs. Murphy if you have additional questions.

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CLICK ON THE INFO BELOW:
>> SEND IN YOUR SHELFIE PHOTO TO ADD TO OUR SHELFIE WALL!!  What's a Shelfie?? (click here for instructions)
Choose a NEWBERY AWARD-WINNING BOOK!
ADD-A-BOOK!!
LIBRARY RETURNS/ LATE BOOK POLICY
OVERVIEW OF THE DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM
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DESTINY DISCOVER BOOK REVIEW WRITING GUIDELINES
​LIBRARY VIOLATIONS*
​SJA LIBRARY SCHEDULE
TEACHER RESOURCE LIST
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT MEMO

LIBRARY CARD INFORMATION FORM
​STUDENT NEWSPAPER
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Mrs. Christina Murphy
Teacher Librarian
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 717-533-2854
ALL ABOUT THOSE BOOKS! (YOUTUBE)
DEWEY DECIMAL RAP VIDEO (YOUTUBE)
Every month can be National Poetry Month! Continue your love of poetry by visiting children's poet, Jack Prelutsky's website! Click here!!
**LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED: Parents, grandparents, students and friends are welcome to come and volunteer in our school library.  Hours and projects flexible!  Please see or email Mrs. Murphy for more details! Click here on Parent Volunteer form to sign up!
Please continue to drop off your gently used book donations at school library. No encyclopedias or magazines please. Thank you for your continued support!
St. Joan of Arc School
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