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Summer Math 2026-2027

Posted on by Lorraine Scaffidi

Elementary Math

Summer is a time for rest and relaxation, but it is still important to exercise our brains! In  order to be prepared for the next school year, students entering grades 1 through 5 are asked to complete the required summer math  packet. This consists of skills and concepts covered during the school year. Some  problems may be easy and others might be more challenging. Be sure to bring this  packet to school on the first day!

If you would like additional practice, there are many  websites and apps that allow you to practice your math facts: 

We look forward to seeing you the last day in August! Enjoy your summer break! 

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Monthly Challenge Prizes

Posted on by Lorraine Scaffidi
Read a good book lately? Post a review of that book on OPALS for your chance to win the next monthly challenge prize! Your review must be approved for publication to be eligible for the prize. To make sure it is approved, remember to:
  1. Use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation
  2. Give a short plot summary of the book (no spoilers, please!)
  3. Give it a number of stars to tell others how much you liked it
At the end of each month, a gift card will be awarded to a person randomly chosen from all accepted entries! To post your review, visit OPALS, log in to your account, and bring up the book you will be rating. Click on  "submit a comment & rating" above the book cover to begin. Having trouble logging into OPALS? Contact Mrs. Scaffidi [Lscaffidi@tkcs.org] in the MS/HS library.

Birthday Book Program

Posted on by Lorraine Scaffidi
Celebrate your child's birthday while supporting our libraries! TKCS libraries have a Birthday Book Program that accepts donations of books in honor of a special person’s birthday. Here's how it works:
  1. Visit our library wish list on Amazon
  2. Purchase a book from the list that you think your child will enjoy
  3. Once we receive it, we will enter it into our collection and place a dedication plate inside the front cover with the names of the donor along with a special message to your child
  4. We will deliver it to your child's classroom so they can be the first one to check it out
There is a combined wish list for both the elementary and MS/HS libraries. All donated books should be in hardback format and in new or like new condition. We hope you will consider participating in this special way of celebrating your student’s birthday! Contact Lorraine Scaffidi [Lscaffidi@tkcs.org] if you have any questions. Access the library Wish List.

Enter to Win!

Posted on by Lorraine Scaffidi
Read a good book lately? Post a review of that book on OPALS for your chance to win the next monthly challenge prize! Your review must be approved for publication to be eligible for the prize, so pay attention to spelling, grammar, and punctuation. At the end of the month, a winner will be randomly chosen from all published entries! To post your review, visit OPALS, log in to your account, and click on "Submit a comment & rating" above the book cover. Having trouble logging into OPALS? Contact Mrs. Scaffidi in the MS/HS library.

Introducing ‘Storytime Standouts’

Posted on by Lorraine Scaffidi
EBSCO's Storytime StandoutsSomething special happens when we share an exceptional picture book with kids. These books can elicit a response that energizes them, which makes them perfect for read alouds. We have tagged these popular picture books in our elementary collection as 'Storytime Standouts.' Some of the characteristics of these books are repetition or repetitive phrases, wordplay, alliteration, and energy (although these books don’t have to be happy in tone). To locate these crowd-pleasing picture books, type 'Storytime Standouts' in the search box of our library catalog and search by subject.

MackinVIA EBooks and Audiobooks

Posted on by Lorraine Scaffidi
MackinVIA During this unusual year, we want to offer our students as many options as possible when it comes to reading. This year, we will offer our students in grades 6 to 8 a middle grade collection of ebooks and audiobooks through MackinVIA.

To access our ebooks & digital audiobooks collection in MackinVia

Go to MackinVIA or download the free app.

Login Information

School: Kings Christian School Students in grades 5 to 8 use their library login. All others can log in with our school's username KINGS and password tkcs.

Need help?

Try the short video tutorials on our How Do I...? page. As always, if you need any help with anything our library has to offer, please contact Mrs. Scaffidi [lscaffidi@tkcs.org] and we will be happy to assist you!

TKCS Libraries have gone virtual!

Posted on by Lorraine Scaffidi
In order to continue to deliver library services during the pandemic, TKCS Libraries have gone virtual. Students can have the books they love delivered to them in their classrooms by ordering from our new BOOKHUB or placing holds through our library catalog, OPALS. We also have virtual libraries, one for our K-5 students and a separate library for our students in grades 6-12. Both virtual libraries contain all of the links students will need to borrow books, schedule computers use, and get research assistance virtually. Check out our Virtual Elementary Library at bit.ly/tkcs-virtual-elementary-library and our Virtual MS/HS Library at bit.ly/tkcs-virtual-ms-hs-library. Let us know if you have any suggestions for links that would make them even more useful.