Library Letters
Welcome to the Granger ISD Library!
Open: 7:30 - 4:00 Monday - Friday
Polices & Procedures
Check Out Limits:
Pre-K - 1st grade may check out one book.
2nd grade may check out two books.
3rd - 12th may check out three books.
Renewals are allowed unless the book is reserved, new, or a Bluebonnet book.
All books are due in two weeks. Overdue books are to be returned before additional books can be checked out.
Late fees are not charged, but students will pay for lost or badly damaged books. Refunds are given for items found and returned within the same school year.
*Students checking out calculators are responsible for them! Calculators are not to be turned in, checked out, or borrowed by anyone other than the student who has been issued the calculator. A lost or damaged calculator fee will be charged.
Teacher's 2011 -2012 Class Schedule
Monday – Jr. High All Day
10:42-11:20 Tami Cooper
1:38-2:28 Horak
2:32-3:22 Horak
Tuesday – 8:30 – 9:10 Red
11:20-11:40 Schimcek
2:25-3:15 Krueger
Wed. – 8:15 – 9:00 Price
9:00 – 9:40 Repa
11:20-11:40 Thorsen
2:25-3:22 Freel
Thursday – 8:15 – 9:00 Marek
9:00 – 9:40 Vanek
11:20-11:40 Mitchell
2:30-3:22 Rother
Friday – 11:20-11:40 Sara Cooper
What's Happening:
Poetry Contest in March!
Contest Rules
1. Poem must not be over 24 lines nor under two lines. Blank lines between stanzas are not counted.
2. Any subject or form. Vulgar or offensive material will be disqualified.
3. Poem must be titled, typed in standard form, without author's name on the submission copy.
4. One poem per student, only Granger students need submit a poem.
Other Contest Particulars:
Deadline Date: Turn into library by Wednesday March 7, 2012
Winners will be announced Friday March 9, 2012
A copy of the poem, along with the writer's name and an assigned number will be kept by the librarian.
Judges will not know who the contestants are.
All questions and entries may be address to Donna Griffis in the library.
FAMILY NIGHT READ-IN APRIL 12, 2012
Book Mark Contest
The contest took place the first six weeks of school, with a winning designer from each grade level. The winners will have their bookmark available for patrons in the library throughout the school year.
WINNERS OF CONTEST
Kindergarten: Clarissa Miller
First: Marissa Luna
Second: Erin Kirkwood
Third: Rhett Huebner
Fourth: Litzy Cipriano
Fifth: Bethanie Fennell
Appreciation & Thank You:
The Class of 1940
Bud and Diane Johle for memorial donation in memory of Lisa Pope.
Molly Shiller, Pope Family and Friends for the two sets of memorial stone bookends and matching pencil holder in the memory of Lisa Pope.
Pope family memorial donation in remembrance of Brandon Everage.
To all teachers and parents for your support!
To Karen Horak for her continued support and wonderful book donations.
To all teachers and staff of GISD for memorial book donations in remembrance of Dale Meador.
Betty Hajda memorial book donation in remembrance of Nathan Huf.
Bill & Mildred Michalik memorial book donation in remembrance of Dale Meador.
Joni Drake for book donations in remembrance of Kaydence Pierce.
Tim, Edwina, Adam, and Aaron Jezisek for book donations in remembrance of Kaydence Pierce.
Granger National Bank for donating a subscription to Texas Monthly for the library.
Karen Horak , Aaren Horak, Cindy Whipple, Jean Meador, and Griffis Family for book donations.
Birthday Book Club Fundraiser
Looking for a special way to celebrate someone's birthday, get something for someone who already has everything, and help build your school's library? Join the club! What membership includes:
*The birthday person will choose a book from a book list or from the birthday book shelf.
*The person's name, birthday, and who made the donation will be placed on a sticker inside the book.
*If the person is a student, the student will be first to check out the book, along with having their picture taken and displayed on the bulletin board in front of the library.
*Summer birthday's may consider a half-birthday or celebrating in May.
*Order forms can be found in the library. The donation is $15 and can be paid in cash or with a check made out to the GISD Library.
FOLKLORE ON THE WEB
Aesop's Fables ~ aesopfables.com
American Folklore ~ www.americanfolklore.net
Aaron Shepard's Picture Book Tales ~ www.aaronshep.com/stories/folk.html
Theoi Greek Mythology ~ www.theoi.com
Surf the Information Highway
Resources:
http://www.khanacademy.org/#browse
http://school.eb.com/
www.factmonster.com
www.awesomelibrary.org
www.homeworkspot.com
www.worldalamanacforkids.com
Math Resources:
www.aplusmath.com
www.math.com
www.math2.org
Science Resources:
www.nasa.gov
www.jpl.nasa.gov
www.chem4kids.com
www.biology4kids.com
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/
Want to know the new reads, old reads, and what they are about, check out this website!
http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/
Ranked the best library website by Ektron in 2006, this site is fun to browse and find out which books are popular from toddlers to seniors.
http://ipl.org/div/teen/aplus/
Research and writing for high school and college students, including simple instructions on how to understand and use the library.
Book Lists
Newberry Medal and Honor Books 1992 - Present
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberyhonors/newberymedal.cfm
Poetry links:
Helpful links for guidance in writing, understanding, and learning different poetry styles.
http://www.poetryteachers.com/poetclass/lessons/poetry.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Poem
www.types-of-poetry.org.uk/
http://www.poemofquotes.com/articles/poetry-forms.php
Animal Links
Myths & Legends about animals written by children, along with facts and information on endangered animals, environments, and biomes.
http://www.planetozkids.com/oban/
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/
http://www.kids.yahoo.com/animals/mammals
Children's book author Paulette Webster-Tyson reading her book I Gotta Get A Nickname to elementary students.
Students sharing giggles with book author Paulette Webster-Tyson.
Photograph of book author Paulette Webster-Tyson presenting Mike Abbott with a dedication plaque on December 15, 2011.
