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Library Lines
February 8, 2019
Big event from the library this week – author, Judd Winick, visited with 2nd – 6th grade. Judd Winick writes the HiLo series which are graphic novels. Book People sponsored his visit, and we sell his books in return. We were so happy for this opportunity. The kids and the teachers really enjoyed it. BookSpring […]
Library Lines
February 1, 2019
Student peeking through the library window, “Oh My Gosh! What’s that big, black thing?!?” The MOBILE PLANETARIUM This week we had the AISD Mobile Planetarium in the library. All the students got to visit during their library time. It was quite interesting and fun. Several Kinderkiddos and 1st graders said they really enjoyed the rollercoaster. […]
Library Lines
January 24, 2019
Lots happening in the Library!!! We’ve sponsored the Science Fair Saturday and Sunday – last one on January 27th 2-4pm. We will participate in the BookSpring Read-a-thon to raise funds to get books into the homes of kids in Austin who don’t have books at home. Info flyer and envelopes will be coming home this […]
Library Lines
August 31, 2018
40 students, 1st – 6th, turned in reading logs to become our newest Super Summer Readers! We celebrated with certificates, free books and, of course, Popsicles for all! Thanks to Ms. Sileo for coming down for a little action. Some Fun and Silly pictuers of our readers.
Library Lines
June 9, 2018
Summer Reading Challenge (yellow copy packet) starts this week – June 4! Read 20 minutes a day (at least 1400 minutes over the whole summer). Keep track and turn in a reading log when school resumes. Stop that Summer Slide!!! 💜 18 Summer Reading Log
Library Events
2nd Semester Happenings
We had great participation for the Winter Reading Challenge – More than 80 students participated and will receive a free ticket for admission to 6 Flags Fiesta Texas, to use this summer.
Lee Alum, Greg Foley – author, illustrator, “visionaire” – visited with 2nd and 6th grade right when we got back from Winter Break. He was fantastic. We had alot of fun. 🙂
3rd-5th grade voted for their favorite Bluebonnet Book at the end of January. Lee’s favorite book was Dead City , by James Ponti. Followed by The Neptune Project by Polly Holyoke, and a split for 3rd place between The Day the Crayons Quit and Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin by Liesl Shurtliff. Over all in Texas, The Day The Crayons Quit was voted the best Bluebonnet Book! The Lee Bluebonnet Book Challenge continues. The deadline is March 23rd. 3rd – 5th graders are challenged to read more Bluebonnet Books, with prizes awarded in 5 book increments. Keep Reading!!!
Coming Up: On Feb. 23rd Scholastic will sponsor our Book Fair Under the Sea. This time we will have a Kindergarten Family Night on Monday Feb. 23rd from 5-7pm. We will have a focus on Leveled Readers and beginning chapter books. Come by for a pre-bedtime story by one of our staff and milk and cookies. The Book Fair will run until Thursday evening. After the 4th grade program we will take down the fair to prepare for an author visit Friday morning. Book Fair is great fund raiser for Lee Library – it supplements our book and supplies budget and provides funds for Author visits and Reading Challenge Rewards.
Author Visit – Magician, JOSHUA JAY, will visit with 4th and 5th graders on Friday, February 27th. He will be promoting his new book, Big Magic for Little Hands. Orders for the book are in your child’s folder and on the round table in the main hall. Anyone may order the book – just give your order form to Mrs. Day.
Students in the Library
Students come to the library on a weekly schedule and at other times designated by their teacher.
Students are encouraged to check out one book to read independently and another book of their choice.
Students are encouraged to demonstrate responsibility by returning or renewing books on time and exercising proper care of library materials.
Checkouts are for 2 weeks. A renewal period is available for older students with longer books being used for classroom projects and reports.
Lost books should be reported to the librarian. Arrangements will be made for the student to continue using library books while searching for the lost book. If a book is not found by the end of school, a notice of the cost of the book will be sent home. Paying for lost books will clear student records for the district.
Library Programming
Students are provided with lessons by the librarian related to reading skills, research, curriculum coordination, library usage and appreciation and understanding of the various materials.
Library programming may consist of story time with the librarian, activities to explore and understand the library and visiting authors. Attention is given to various genre of literature and the award winning books such as Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Bluebonnet and Lone Star.
AISD Libraries has a very informative website with general information about school libraries -https://sites.google.com/a/austinisd.org/welcome-to-aisd-libraries/
The Library Catalog and Library Resources Link are especially helpful. Lookout for a bookmark with the passwords to the databases in Friday folders during the first few weeks of school.
Supporting the Library
Our Scholastic Book Fair will be held October 19-23 to benefit our library. Parent assistance is needed to run the cash registers in the morning, afternoon and during Open House. The library receives a portion of the profits as a credit for books and the remaining portion as funds to be spent as needed to support library programming.
Parents volunteers support the library in a variety of ways. They are an essential component of our weekly library program. Their presence allows the librarian to assist more children in finding that “just right book” . Please see the librarian if interested. Also, do you have a middle or high school student looking for volunteer service hours? Ask him/her to see the librarian. There are always books to shelve.
Parents are welcome to visit the library before and after school to check out books to read with your children.
Daily Schedule
Monday
- 8:00 – 8:45 4th Rolling
- 9:20 – 9:30 McIntyer,
- 10:00 – 10:45 4th Rolling
- 11:00 – 11:30 2nd Szilagyi
- 11:45 – 12:15 Kindergarten Gonzales,
- 1:45 – 2:30 4th Rolling
Tuesday
- 8:50 – 9:20 6th Hubbard
- 9:20 – 9:50 1st Abrego
- 11:00 – 11:30 2nd Nokes
- 1:50 – 2:45 5th Joshi
Wednesday
- 9:20 – 9:50 1st Hickey
Thursday
- 8:50 – 9:20 6th Brown
- 9:20 – 9:50 1st Thomas
- 11:00 – 11:30 2nd Clinchard
- 11:45 – 12:15 Kindergarten Manning
- 1:50 – 2:45 5th Sands
Friday
- 8:00 – 8:45 3rd Mullane
- 9:20 – 9:50 1st Supak
- 10:25 – 11:05 3rd Mullane
- 11:45 – 12:15 Kindergarten Stanfield
- 1:00 – 1:45 3rd Mullane
