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Carmel had a haunted maze, polaroid picture spot, scavenger hunt, crafts etc. We raised $350 for Terry Fox!

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Cardinal Leger's Debate team is hoping to continue participating in the online OSDU debate tournaments, the Ethics Bowl and for the first time this year, we're toying with the idea of joining the Toronto Catholic/Private Pro-Con Debate Forum. If you're running a club this year, then we'd love to debate your school's team. Please reach out.

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Summer Lending Digital Bulletin Board Post (inspired by a recent email from Canadian School Libraries) 

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Summer Lending Digital Bulletin Board Post (inspired by a recent email from Canadian School Libraries) 

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The FX Learning Commons encourages LGBTQIA2S+ students to love who they are in June and always!

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For eco-week, we used GOOS paper to create origami bookmarks in the libray. Everyone is invited to make one and take one.

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Book Club members and avid readers are submitting their book reviews. We print them out in colour and display them beside their book of choice.

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The Poetry Cafe last month was such a hit that I'm collecting original works for a school anthology.

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One of the themes for us this month is Mystery MAYhem. We're spotlighting the fiction/non-fiction and setting up some escape room style activities that classes can sign up for next week.

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We are continuing with the origami workshops - this time to help us with the April display case.

We will be making flowers and butterflies during lunch periods.

https://www.origamiway.com/origami-tulip.shtml

https://www.joostlangeveldorigami.nl/diagramsnarcissus.html

- Betty

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Best Origami Butterfly Ever - Instructions - Go Origami

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Tutorial on how to fold a 3D variation of a classic origami butterfly by Akira Yoshizawa - beautiful and very easy to make! Step-by-step instructions.

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This year we are doing Manga Bingo. There are options to borrow from our collection, or complete some activities to get a line. Grand Prize goes to the student/s (draw) that complete the whole grid!
- Betty

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I ordered a bunch of resources from https://electionsanddemocracy.ca/resources

They arrived in a couple of days! It's great for Civics classes, but they also offer Language Learner options which will work great in our ELL Classes!

- Betty

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Ressources éducatives|Learning Resources | Elections Canada's Civic Education

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In addition to Campion's annual Blind Date with a Book, this year we're hosting a Valentine's Day Origami workshop. We'll be making some boxes with little treats and some flowers!

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Check out this design designed by Tamara Ray.

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Fun month-long challenge open to all students :)

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What do you usually do to prepare for a test/exam?

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I continue to enjoy using this catalogue practice with students. 10 questions. I just added 2 that require Goodreads to complete.

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International Literacy Day - library card drive and Book Jeopardy!

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International Literacy Day Children's Book Drive

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International Literacy Day Children's Book Drive

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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_PzF61OrDRyjxRPRgsap6aEqnDnwcmxfz197wl7-SV8/edit?usp=sharing

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We bought a charging station for cell phones!

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With the help of Lynne, our library tech, I made this quick little video reminding students to return items to the library.

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https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=PS6NQ

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P.P.'s initiatives for April:
-Book spine poetry Instagram post introducing poetry month with an announcement on the PA introducing the month and the contest/displays etc.
-Hip Hop or Shakespeare? interactive bulletin board
-Poetry creation station: samples of found and blackout poetry with materials for creating a poem (old pages of books, magazines, scissors, glue, paper, pens/markers etc.). If they hand in a completed poem, they enter to win a prize
-Poems for grabs for 'poem in your pocket' day (April 29)
-Display of poetry books
-Winner of the poetry writing contest announced on Shakespeare's birthday
-Send poetry roulette link and TedTalk that Andrea posted on the SharePoint to the English department to share resources

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We also made a website for calm moments on the go!

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If you find yourself stressed or with a little extra time on your hands, breathe, relax, and find some strategies and tools for managing your emotions.

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We've added a bunch of activities to the library this semester:
- Wellness Stations that can be booked out by teachers and used by students on lunch (Coding, Colouring, Puzzles, Building)
- Trivia Tuesday
- Friday Flix
- Manga March
- Blind Date with a Book
We're working on getting Friendship Speed Dating happening after the break!

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We created a calm space in the library with community puzzle, chess boards, colouring, bracelet making, manipulatives, and more to create a space for a mental health break.

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In honour of Valentine's Day we launched blind date with a book this month. I wrapped 7 mystery books. Students only knew the book's genre (and trigger warnings if necessary). They don't know which book they are getting until they have signed it out. 4 out of the 7 have already been signed out.

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I came across this great little blog that has a lot of fun ideas!  Here is the link: https://dontyoushushme.com/

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It's great to see all the inspiring activities taking place in Dufferin-Peel libraries!

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Eman and I placed numbers on the back of the wrapped books and had a corresponding list with the book information for each number so that when students signed out a 'gift', they didn't have to open it immediately.

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Kasey & I turned our old fish tank into a succulent and cactus paradise!

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Students designed their own "Colour Me Animals" using fabric markers :)

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We recently started Wellness Wednesdays in the library.  Students can come and enjoy relaxing music, while making a craft.  Last week, we made floral origami!

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Thanks to Pinterest, I re-created this Golden Ticket idea. When a teacher asks to bring their classes down to choose books, I always pick out a few that I think they would like. Now I will put one of these in it and hopefully someone chooses the book with the Golden ticket. You can also place a few in some other books throughout the library.

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Kasey and I created a personalized Halloween Story for the PIP students! The story incorporated each of the students' names. At the end of the reading, students were surprised with a sweet treat! The students loved the book so much, we will be creating another story for Chrismas!

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We launched our "Love your library" contest today. Students are invited to fill out a ballot to be entered into a draw for a super cool prize (to be determined). The ballot asks them to write down one way that the St. Michael library has a left a mark on their lives in and outside of school. Hoping to see lots of participation.

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We have book displays of indigenous reads, and we have had students write messages on little, orange shirts.

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Truth and Reconciliation Week Library Display 1

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International Literacy Day 'Get Caught Reading' Campaign

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International Literacy Day 'Get Caught Reading' Campaign

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We had teachers email the names of students who they 'caught' reading for pleasure on ILD. Students won a prize pack of a treat, a $5 Tim's card and a $1 printing card for the library.

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We are working with the Brampton Public Library to get library cards in the hands of our students! We have the application form in our library, students fill it out and then we will deliver their library cards to their homeroom classes!

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Pride Month Educational Resources - 2021.pdf

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National Indigenous History Month Educational Resources.pdf

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MLA lesson/workshop for Art Critique and Cover letter workshop for Science class preparing an application for a Pizzeria - Jennifer Williams

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STAFF Mental Wellness Reading Recommendations

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STAFF Mental Wellness Reading Recommendations

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WARNING: contains coarse language

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Staff Daily Mental Wellness Boost - BooksLiterature.pdf

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Used Padlet to engage students in discussion about: Kiss the Ground, What About Our Future, and Rumble:

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Hosted an Instagram contest for spirit week where students match the teacher with their favourite book. Students had two options to choose from (used the Instagram "create" function). The student who guessed the most correctly, got mailed a gift card.

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To promote and celebrate diversity (Asian Heritage Month, Black History Month, etc.) at ND, I created a simple google slide with links to information, interviews and books.
Here is the link to this month's resources for Asian Heritage Month.

Previous Slides include: Black History Month, Jewish Heritage Month, and Sikh Heritage Month.

Coming soon: Pride Month & Indigenous History Month

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Inspired by fellow TLs, I have started the hunt for a ND Library Logo by creating a logo contest for students! The winning logo will be painted onto the library wall!

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Hoping to get would-be grads on board in preparation for post-secondary!

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Andrea and I organized a Canadian literature trivia night (kahoot) between our schools - see poster

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Created OSSLT virtual classroom and one for February Activities (thanks to Andrea for the link to the periodic table)

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Created a mini show on Instagram called Just Jackets! 

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Created a mini show on Instagram called Just Jackets! 

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Designed a new online resource site for Loyola Library Learning Commons. My thanks to Andrea and Tamara for allowing me to learn from them.

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Welcome to the Loyola Library Learning Commons website! This page is provided to enable you easily access the wealth of information, resources and services provided through Loyola Library. Contact the library staff with your questions or comments about these resources.

To support student success by providing an affirming learning space, engaging current and relevant resources in various formats and collaborating with faculty to promote critical thinking, learning, and creativity.

Call us at (905) 820-9822 Ext. 66240 or send us an

Keep up to date with what is happening at Loyola. Follow us on Twitter: @LoyolaLibrary

@LoyolaChapel

@Loyolacss

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Welcome to the Loyola Library Learning Commons website! This page is provided to enable you easily access the wealth of information, resources and services provided through Loyola Library. Contact the library staff with your questions or comments about these resources.

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Student-led Goetz Mental Health and Wellness Team. This dynamic team works hard and passionately to raise awareness, reduce stigma and promote wellness in our school community. We can be followed @goetzwellnessteam

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Maya and I created a Google Slides Activity for each of the speakers from the board's Equity SharePoint for teachers to use with their classes for black history month & beyond, including minds on Q's and an exit ticket. We have had positive feedback from teachers. Feel free to use with the link below:

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Create a new document and edit with others at the same time -- from your computer, phone or tablet. Get stuff done with or without an internet connection. Use Docs to edit Word files. Free from Google.

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For the first time in three years, I bought bookmarks (from Carr McLean), including these "teen-colouring" ones, which I've left in the meditation corner of the library.

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Using Google Chat to support gr. 9 inquiry

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Using Google Chat to support gr. 9 inquiry

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Chat is the communication tool for 33 learners to question and find answers on their Greener City assignment. We're adopting a 'journey' approach to deepening search and source selection.

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took a moment to share and celebrate at April's subject council meeting

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Today the ND LLC put a spotlight on Autumn Peltier - 17 year old Canadian Indigenous water-rights activist!

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Book Talks on Fridays at 2:30. We are at the halfway point of Hunted by the Sky.

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When I do full grade lessons on a theme i.e. Databases, I include a google form at the end of the presentation asking students what they like to see in LLC. I hope to implement some of their ideas. Feel free to copy change as you please.

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Google Forms - create and analyze surveys, for free.

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Helped student with Macbeth essay and HSB teacher with accessing our databases for research. Class lesson on how to use our databases for Grade 12 Research assignment. - Jenn Williams

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Started putting together daily reading/viewing/resource selections that tie in (sometimes very loosely) to daily observances & holidays. Tried to stick to Canadian observances but it's a bit difficult!

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Started putting together daily reading/viewing/resource selections that tie in (sometimes very loosely) to daily observances & holidays. Tried to stick to Canadian observances but it's a bit difficult!

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Invited evidence-sharing of International Women's Day engagement

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Invited evidence-sharing of International Women's Day engagement

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#DPCDSB_IWD2021

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In hopes of helping teachers ensure that all their students see themselves in their curriculum, I have created a list of equity resources on the ND staff SharePoint site!

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Harnessed the power of Freedom to Read Week to reintroduce book circulation.

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Put together some information posters of contemporary women & worked on Campion's website

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Promotional Video using Wevideo. Celebrating #ireadcanadian

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Promotional Video using Wevideo. Celebrating #ireadcanadian

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Get access to files anywhere through secure cloud storage and file backup for your photos, videos, files and more with Google Drive.

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Creating OSSLT (M/C & short answer) activities and answer keys using contemporary articles to celebrate the accomplishments of black Canadians.
Daily Tweets about about writers, creators, newsworthy people to celebrate BHM.

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Trailblazers: Black History TL Reads to Classes          (5 min)  Newsletter...

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Trailblazers: Black History TL Reads to Classes          (5 min)  Newsletter...

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"February is dedicated to Black History Month. The Teacher-Librarian Mrs. Salazar-Fogg will be virtually visiting classes to read an excerpt from the book, Trailblazers, The Black Pioneers who have shaped Canada, written by Tiyahana Ridley-Padmore. This anthology introduces readers to Canada’s Black history with real-life inspirational stories of our country's Black pioneers. This anthology has over 40 stories of Black trailblazers including Harriet Tubman, Viola Desmond and many more. This book is both inspirational and promotes the spirit of trailblazing for our youth of today."

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What activities/events have you found to be particularly engaging for celebrating Black History Month? 

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What activities/events have you found to be particularly engaging for celebrating Black History Month? 

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(from Vanessa Wosik - this time, one year ago) highlighted 'author of the week' and had students hand in their guesses to the circulation desk to win a Tim's gift card and printing card. The final clue each week was a picture of the author and one other clue was a quote from their books. The authors chosen are featured in a QR code posted on the bulletin board in the library with the corresponding books underneath. If students wanted to narrow their guesses, they could scan the QR codes, match the clues with the author, and make their guess (and maybe take out the book too!)
-Two other TLs suggested a movie screening or mini film fest. I previewed one of the films which I showed (Good Hair)
-Asked for student volunteers to be a part of a planning committee since our school didn't have a diversity committee/multicultural club
-The scrolling announcements featured important black Canadians with their pictures and a brief description of their contribution to Canadian society

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Created this little video with pictures from staff for Bell Let's Talk Day using WeVideo.

https://www.wevideo.com/view/2026119508

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adaptable guest lesson
Nearpod student self-paced view

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Intro to A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

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Delivered lessons to two ENG2D classes on how to cite Shakespeare and MLA format review. Link to Smore below. Feel free to share with students.

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MLA format - SJA Library support by Jennifer Williams | This newsletter was created with Smore, an online tool for creating beautiful newsletters for individual educators, schools and districts

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Academic Integrity lesson and SJA library support 

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Academic Integrity lesson and SJA library support 

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Created and delivered an Academic Integrity lesson for Grade 9 English class .
Visited two classrooms- presentation of Library support and how to access databases.

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FX has a virtual Christmas Concert this year, so I put together my submission. It also doubles as a Learning Commons and WeVideo promotion.

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Getting ready to host our first positivi-tea Tea Friday with staff! Staff are able to drop in to the library from 11:30 - 12:30 for a cup of tea! BYOM!

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Organized a trivia event for students/staff to participate in.  The event was well received and we will be hosting another trivia event in December full of Christmas trivia!! The media teacher created a logo for us too!

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Click to see the new version, inspired by Tami's

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Are you overwhelmed with and confused by the Board information about hybrid learning, technology, and cohorts? Peruse Combatting the Challenges of the Concurrent Classroom with the Station Rotation Model (article originally shared by Jennifer Meier-Kingshott) for pedagogically sound solutions to the difficulties of hybrid learning. Visit the Tiger's Den Discussion Board to share your questions and ideas.

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Our virtual LLC is up and running! Gearing up for a new school year!