Bulldog Pride Week!
This week brought lots of spirit as the students, faculty/staff, and community ready themselves for Homecoming Friday! Many participated in themed dress up and showed their Big Blue Spirit!
Texas Bluebonnet Book Program
This week our third through fifth grade students were introduced to the Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominees. They learned that these books were specifically selected by a committee of readers/librarians/teachers from the TLA (Texas Librarian Association). Our students have until January to read the required 5 books in order to cast their votes and make their voice heard on which books were their favorite. Students also learned that I will be hosting a Bluebonnet Bash for qualified readers to come to the library at a special time during January to vote, celebrate, and receive awards and prizes for their accomplishments.
Texas Bluebonnet Reading Requirements for Alkek Elementary Students:
- 3rd to 5th grade students can participate
- 5 book minimum to vote
- 3rd graders must read 5 TBB books to get to the Bluebonnet Bash
- 4th and 5th graders must read 10 TBB books to get to the Bluebonnet Bash
- Students should join the Alkek Library Learners Google Classroom and complete self-selected response methods for the TBB books they read!
Kindergarten Check Outs
The kinder students have been practicing their book care for the past two weeks. Most of our students have shown that they are ready to advance in the library by checking out real library books! These books will be kept in their classrooms to ensure continued practice of responsibility. By the end of October they should be ready to take these books home on a weekly basis.
First Grade Check Outs
Our first grade students got to come to the library and complete their gallery walk to see their Dot Day dots come to life with the Quiver App. This week they will be taking them home, parents this app is free to download and works on any phone or tablet. First graders also got to check out and take home their first books this week!!! Every other week our lesson time will include checkout and reading time in the library! Parents please help your child get their book into their backpacks every night so they have it at school. Not sure when your child has their library day...check out the homepage on our website for their schedule!
Region 20 Librarian Round-Up Fun
Every year Region 20 hosts an amazing conference specifically for librarians in the regional area. This was my first year to attend and I can say I will be there every year. Amazing authors and keynote speakers, superb breakout sessions with lots to spark lesson ideas, training on how to advocate for your library...I could go on and on! Too many good sessions and too little time. I loved meeting the author Marc Tyler Nobleman, hearing his amazing tale of the power one voice can make, purchasing some of his books, and even squeezing in a photo op!
Library Statistics for the Week
- Circulation of 627 books
- 22 classes were serviced
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