Library Letters
by Donna Griffis
February 03, 2009
Welcome to the Granger ISD Library!
The library is open from 7:30 - 4:00 weekly, with extended hours on Tuesday's for patron convenience.
The library welcomes students during the school hours with teacher permission, after school elementary students must be accompanied by an adult. A teacher/aide will need to be present in the computer lab for students to attend
Polices & Procedures
Check Out Limits:
Pre-K - 1st grade may check out one book.
2nd - 3rd grade may check out two books.
4th - 12th may check out three books.
Renewals are allowed unless the book is reserved, new, or a Bluebonnet book.
Parents are welcome to visit the library and they may also check out three books.
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 a school year.
Teacher's Schedule
Mon. - Hohman - 6-8th Grade
Tues. - Cooper - 5th Grade
Davis - 5th Grade
Terwilliger - 4th Grade
LaTouf - 4th Grade
Krueger - Pre-K
Wed. - Repa - Kinder
Yarborough - 3rd Grade
Rother - 3rd Grade
Thurs. - Fehrle - 1st Grade
Vanek - Kinder
Fri. - Red - 2nd Grade
Marek - 1st Grade
Poetry Contest
Contest Rules
1. Poem must not be over 24 lines nor under 4 lines. Blank lines between stanzas are not counted.
2. Any subject or form; however, 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 Particulars:
Deadline Date: Turn into library by March 9, 2010
Winners will be announced March 12, 2010
There are four grade level categories: 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12
One CASH prize winner for each category.
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 addressed to Donna Griffis in the library.
Appreciation & Thank You:
Albert Castaneda for donating new books which are a wonderful addition to updating the library.
Granger National Bank for donating a subscription to Texas Monthly for the library.
City Lights Theater in Georgetown for donating movie passes which were used as prizes during Teen Read Week.
To the Granger High School Class of 1980 for donating fifteen wonderful books in the memory of fellow classmate Kathy Newsom.
Donations for the book sale: Jean Meador, Jerry & Donna Griffis, Tami Cooper, Karen Horak, Victoria Corona, Michelle Smitley, Kay McNeil, Linda Huebner, Heather Laurence, and Sandi Dunn,
To Granger High School Class of 1951 for the beautiful stone bookends and thirteen excellent books in the memory of Joye Davidson Gold.
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.
Surf the Information Highway
Resources:
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
The 2009-10 Texas Bluebonnet List:
http://www.ci.hurst.tx.us/lib/Lib2008/LibOnline/ReadersAlcove/TBA200910Annotated.pdf
2009 Teen's Top Ten Book Nominations
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/teenreading/teenstopten/ttt09.pdf
Newbery 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
Students posing by the beautiful bookshelves they made in Mr. Juranek's Building Trades class for the Reference Room/Teen Space.
Storyteller Bernadette Nason visited Granger Elementary, bringing a sense of wonder and mystery with her spine tingling tales.
Author Laura Contreras-Rowe gave a motivational book talk to the Jr. High and High school students, donating and signing several books to students and one to the library. Evelina Solis, who is featured in Laura's book "Aim High: Extraordinary Stories of Hispanic and Latina Women", was also present to sign the books.
Students enjoying the table donated by Book Stop.
