Varied Library Usage

New Age of the Library

The new face of the library and what libraries are used for has changed from days past as a quiet place to hide away, to an active bustling location for social interactions, research, exploration, and education beyond the classroom walls. This week wrapped up the six weeks for library lessons so our students were involved in library stations. Stations this week offered students the opportunity to learn how to rotate, work collaboratively, and practice station expectations. At the end of each six weeks students will engage in other choice activities that will utilize STEM to apply science, technology, engineering, and math skills while creating or completing book related challenges.

Kinder

 

Tan-gram puzzles for problem solving 

First

 

Tumblebooks for reading station 

Third

Game of checkers anyone?

STEM challenge to build the tallest structures or longest bridges

Student Council 

Fourth and fifth grade students have been preparing themselves to present speeches to their peers in order to provide reasons as to why they should represent their classes on the Alkek Student Council. Each class will choose two representatives that will attend Student Council meetings to work for their peers in creating a school environment that build student pride and community. 

Friday, October 4th became a campaign day in the library, where students listened to their peers, made informed decisions, and exercised their rights to vote. Representatives must be reflective of several qualifying characteristics: academics, attendance, and character.

Fourth Grade Candidates :

Fifth Grade Candidates :

Electronic Ballots

Winners will be announced on Monday! Good Luck to all that participated! 

First Six Weeks Top Readers

Each six weeks I will be selecting and announcing our top library patrons. These students have read the top number of books for the six weeks. Through our library management system students are analyzed by the number of books they have checked out with also the length of time spent reading these books. Each student will be recognized by announcement and presented with a certificate, ribbon, book of their choice, and prize.

2nd Grade: Lake Battle
3rd Grade: Elle Vander Zee
4th Grade: McKenna Jones
5th Grade: Maverick Jones

Bluebonnet Program Progress

Our Bluebonnet Books are flying off the shelves and students are signing up for holds left and right! As students make progress they are sharing with our Alkek community of learners by posting their reads outside of the library and on our Bluebonnet voting chart. Our students are working hard to make the required number of reads so they can vote in January and join in on the Bluebonnet Bash!

Library Stats:

Checkouts: 782 items were circulated this week

Holds: 26 holds were placed

New Books: 20 new books were added to our collection for check out