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Mrs. Connelly – Library
Posted on April 12, 2012, by Monica Connelly, under Library.
PrintApril is:
- School Library Media Month
- National Library Week – April 8-14
- National D.E.A.R. Day (Drop Everything and Read Day) – April 12
Library classes will celebrate remaining April events by checking out books, reading quietly in the library, listening to Easter stories and taking part in The Legend of the Bluebonnet activities.
Mark Your Calendars: Hawaiian Luau Book Fair is coming April 16-19. Fair hours will be 7:30-5:00. Activities such as daily door prizes, raffles, storytelling and games are just part of the upcoming fun. Book Fairs are successful because of St, Elizabeth’s “great” bunch of students, parents, volunteers, and teachers coming together as a team to support the Fair. Once again, we’re asking for volunteers. If you can help, please email mconnelly@saintspride.com.
May is once again a very busy month. PK and Kinder students will enjoy “guest” storytellers reading book favorites. 1st and 2nd grade students take part in some fun activities when we read “Officer Buckle and Gloria”. 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will share their reading experiences and reveal their favorite book and author with their respective classes. Weather permitting, all library students will visit the school courtyard for quiet reading.
As the end of the year fast approaches, the library is accepting donations of any AR, Reading Counts or Blue Bonnet books that your student has finished reading. We welcome books in good condition and appreciate all titles.
Important Dates to remember:
May 14 – end-of-year inventory begins
May 18 – all library books must be returned
May 22 – all overdue late fines must be paid
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Mrs. Connelly – Library
Posted on March 8, 2012, by Monica Connelly, under Library.
PrintCongratulations to students who successfully read 6 hours for Six Flags tickets. The reading logs have been mailed and tickets should arrive sometime in May in time for summer fun.
Another busy month is promised in the library during the month of March. Students will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and Women’s History Month. The primary grades wish Dr. Seuss “Happy Birthday” by reading his books and engaging in SmartBoard learning activities when visiting Seussville.com. In celebration of Women’s History Month all students will explore the accomplishments of famous women in history.
Important dates to remember for March are:
- Teen Tech Week – March 4-10
- Returned Borrowed Books Week – March 1-7
- National March into Literacy Month
- National Women’s History Month
- Irish American Heritage Month
The library is once again hosting Teen Tech Week March 4-10 sponsored by the American Library Association. This year’s theme is Be a Geek @the library. Teen Tech Week is a national initiative aimed at students, teens, their parents, educators and other concerned adults. 4th-8th grade students are invited to a Pre TTW party complete with refreshments and registration for the various activities and events to be held in celebration of Teen Tech Week. Fun activities include a Wii Dance Contest, taste test, cookie challenge, and electronic games. Prizes, ribbons and certificates will be awarded at the closing of the week.
Important dates to remember for April are:
- School Library Media Month
- National D.E.A.R. Day (Drop Everything and Read) - April 12
- National Library Week – April 8-14
- National Poetry Month
- School Library Media Month,
- International Children’s Book Day – April 2
- Scholastic Book Fair – April 15-20
PK-1st grade students will enjoy The Legend of the Bluebonnet and Easter stories. 2nd grade will participate in fun activities based on The Day Jimmie’s Boa Ate the Wash. 3rd & 4th grade students will continue their study of Non-Fiction and the Dewey Decimal classifications. 5th grade students will start an in-depth study of research sources available in the library. Weather permitting all students will enjoy reading in the school’s courtyard.
The Scholastic Spring Book Fair is coming to St. Elizabeth! Mark your calendars for the week of April 16-20. Fair hours will be M-F 7:30-5:30. As with all our book fairs, excitement is quickly building. Activities such as daily door prizes, raffles, storytelling, and games are just part of the fun. Look for Book Fair info in your student’s Thursday folders. Book fairs are successful because of St. Elizabeth’s “Great” bunch of students, parents, volunteers, and teachers pulling together as a team. Once again we will be asking for your help.
I wish all of you a wonderful Spring Break and a Blessed Easter!
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Mrs. Connelly – Library
Posted on January 27, 2012, by Monica Connelly, under Library.
PrintHappy New Year, and welcome back to all! I hope everyone had a blessed Christmas. Many thanks for all the wonderful gifts, cards, and well wishes during the holidays. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and generosity.
Thanks to all volunteers and shoppers who made our December Book Fair such a huge success.
Our school library will be very busy this month preparing for Catholic Schools Week. New books, including 100 newly purchased books from the recent Book Fair, are being processed and will be placed on the shelves this month for our students’ reading pleasure.
With the Science Fair coming up, students are reminded that the library is an excellent source for student’s research, including internet access for student use before school, during recess, and after school. Please encourage your student to make use of the library’s numerous books, reference materials and project ideas for students to use when setting up their science projects.
February is a short month but extremely busy. The library celebrates Groundhog Day, President’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and Black History Month. Library activities will revolve around fairy tales, legends, fables, and tall tales. February, also known as Library Lovers Book Month, will feature the book display “Ice Cream for Books”. Students will add one ice cream scoop for each book read, creating the largest ice cream cone.
Students in Kindergarten and 1st grade will take their library books home to read. They will share their reading experience with other students in their class during library time. 2nd & 3rd grade students will study fairy tales, legends, fables, and tall tales. 4th & 5th grade students will keep a reading log when we start reading Ramona’s World by Beverly Cleary and Hoot by Carl Hiaason together in the library.
Coming Soon: Six Flags and Weekly Reader are once again pleased to offer the Read-to-Succeed Six Hour Reading Program for 2011-12. The goal of the program is to support efforts to educate students and to inspire kids to read on their own. The reward for participating students is a free admission ticket to any Six Flags Park. This a great opportunity to earn a free student Six Flags ticket – 6 hours of recreational reading is the only requirement. More information, including reading logs and Program important dates to remember will follow in the Thursday folders.
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Mrs. Connelly – Library
Posted on November 30, 2011, by Monica Connelly, under Library.
PrintA special thanks to parents who dropped by the library during the recent Parent-Teacher Conference day! I enjoyed meeting and talking with both new and veteran parents.
Library activities and studies during December will revolve around Advent and Christmas. PK and Kinder students will enjoy Christmas and holiday storytelling. 4th and 5th grade class activities and library studies will revolve around Christmas traditions and festivities from around the world. As we celebrate this season of Advent and prepare for the Birth of Jesus, the students will research how Christmas joy takes many forms around the world.
January will be a busy month in the library. As the library prepares for Catholic Schools Week and Open House, new books will be processed and will be placed on the shelves for students’ reading pleasure. Students in Kinder and 1st grade will be able to take their library books home for the first time. They will share their reading experience with other students when they give a brief book review on the book they took home for the first time. 2nd and 3rd grade students will study fairy tales, legends and tall tales. 4th & 5th grades will learn the fundamentals of the Dewey Decimal System.
January is also Science Fair time. A friendly reminder: the library has numerous books, reference materials and project ideas for students to use when setting up their science projects. The library is an excellent source for research, including internet access and is open for their extended use before school, during recess, and after school. Please encourage your student to make use of the library and its resources.
BOOK FAIR NEWS
To the Book Fair and Beyond: Reading is Out of This World! Prepare to Blast Off – attend the library’s Annual Fall Book Fair, December 2-9. Exciting and fun activities such as door prizes, raffles, contests, guessing games, and book scavenger hunts are planned. The fair is a great opportunity for the library to add to its collection, grant teacher’s book wishes and serves as the major fundraiser for our library.
It’s about children, it’s about books and it’s about having fun. From award winners and bestsellers to picture books and favorite series, the Book Fair is filled with hundreds of books that will take your student on adventures they will never forget. Shop the fair for Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers.
If interested in volunteering your time and energy, we’d love to have you join in on the fun! It’s a great fun way to earn those volunteer hours and get a 10% discount on your purchases. Please e-mail Monica Connelly at mconnelly@saintspride.com to volunteer for the Book Fair. The children would love to have you!
See you at the Book Fair!!
Thanks for your continued support and for letting me share my love of reading with your children. I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year.
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Mrs. Connelly – Library
Posted on October 21, 2011, by Monica Connelly, under Library.
PrintLibrary activities and events for October are:
- Birthday Book Club – celebrate your child’s birthday by donating a book to the library. Enjoy a cupcake, a balloon, picture taking and fun. September and October birthdays celebration and book presentations will be held Monday October 31 in the library 8:00am-8:20am.
- Teen Read Week – October 16-21 – Picture It @ Your Library
- October 17 – Library Read-a-Thon – students in grades 3-8 are invited to the library from 3:30-5:00 for the annual read-a-thon. Students may bring a pillow, slippers, snacks, and of course, a book. Those who participate will be awarded a reading certificate and ribbon.
- October 19 – NJHS Book and Bake Sale – buy books and baked goodies in the cafeteria 3:00-4:15. Reasonable prices – 50 cents and under.
- October is Mystery Month – trick or treat in the library – students’ good behavior is rewarded with a library treat October 24-31.
Library activities and events for November are:
- November 1 – All Saints Day – biographies of saints will be featured
- November 2 – Dia de los Muertos
- November 4 – Parent-Teacher Conferences – the Humanities teachers will meet in the library
- November 11 – Veterans Day
- November 24 – Thanksgiving Day
- November 28 – Birthday Book Club honors November birthdays.
- ALL Month – preparations underway for the Fall Book Fair ( December 2-9). Activities such as daily door prizes, raffles, contests, guessing games, and book scavenger hunts promise fun for all. The fair is a great opportunity for the library to add to its collection, to grant teacher’s classroom book wishes and serves as a fundraiser for our school and library. This is a wonderful opportunity for children, families, and teachers to come together.
If anyone is interested in helping achieve our goals in the library whether weekly or with the upcoming Book Fair in December, and, if you have some free time and love working with children and books, come on in and volunteer. You can contact me via my email address mconnelly@saintspride.com The Children would like to have you!!!
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Mrs. Connelly – Library
Posted on September 19, 2011, by Monica Connelly, under Library.
PrintWelcome!
A new school year always brings excitement to the library. The first two weeks were spent welcoming all students, getting to know new students and presenting library procedures.
Once again the library will be open before school 7:30-7:50, during recess and after school 3:30-4:00 for student use. There are 8 computers with internet access, as well as access to the Dallas Public Library Periodicals for research and the Dallas Morning Newspaper. Students may take AR and Reading Counts tests on library computers, and research science articles.
During the month of September, library class activities will include checking out books, storytelling, learning how books are placed on library shelves, identifying authors, illustrators, publishers, title and copyright dates, and how to distinguish between fiction, biography, and non-fiction books.
September is:
- Library Card Sign-up Month
- September 6 – Read a Book Day
- Hispanic Heritage Month
Welcome back to returning and new library volunteers, who come and volunteer every week in the library: Amy Solis, Pilar Dominguez, Euranie Williams, and Norma Gurrola. The library is a success because of these wonderful, dedicated volunteers. If anyone is interested in helping achieve our goals in the library, have some free time, and love working with children and books, come on in and volunteer. If reading to children is your talent, we could use you as well. It’s a fun way to earn volunteer hours. Contact me at mconnelly@saintspride.com if you are interested.
Through the generosity of the Goza family and Georgine Guerrero, the library has added many new books to its collection.
Many fun-filled activities and events are planned for this Fall:
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Mrs. Connelly-Library
Posted on May 27, 2011, by Monica Connelly, under Library.
PrintIt is unbelievable how fast the school year “whizzed by” and as it draws to a close, I would like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to our many library supporters, St. Elizabeth organizations, students, and parents. I would especially like to thank Book Fair volunteers who contributed so much energy, endless work and invaluable time. This library school year was a success because of great teamwork and constant support; everyone working together for the good of the library.
Debbie Gleason – Thanks for the memories! All of us here at St. Elizabeth, especially me and the library, will miss seeing your smiling face. If you are ever in the neighborhood, drop by and say HI!
All library books must be returned and library fines paid by June 1st.
Also, the library is once again accepting donations of any AR or Reading Counts books that your child has finished reading. We welcome books in good condition and appreciate all titles.
This has been a fantastic year! I’m looking forward to next year already. Have a great summer!
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Mrs. Connelly – Library
Posted on April 18, 2011, by Monica Connelly, under Library.
PrintThe library celebrated National Library Week, April 10-16 with various library activities using the Smart Board. Libraries are where stories are read, retold, written and created every day. This year, National Library Week celebrates the role our nation’s libraries play in inspiring stories of all kinds.
The month of April is also recognized as National School Library Media Month, National Poetry Month, and National Kite Month. Earth Day (April 22) celebrations will include activities using the Smart Board.
PK-1st Grade students will read The Legend of the Bluebonnet. 2nd grade students will participate in several fun activities based on The Day Jimmie’s Boa Ate the Wash. Weather permitting all students in Grades 3rd-5th will enjoy quiet reading in the school’s courtyard.
A Spring Carnival Book Fair is coming to our school! Mark your calendars – April 29-May 6. Look in Thursday folders and RenWeb for information and updates concerning the Fair. As usual, volunteers will be needed. It’s a great and fun way to get in those last-minute much-needed volunteer hours. If you are interested in volunteering at the Fair, please email me at mconnelly@saintspride.com. Enjoy shopping, browsing, storytelling, as well as daily acitivites, door prizes, games, and contests.
Happy Easter!
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Mrs. Connelly – Library
Posted on March 7, 2011, by Monica Connelly, under Library.
PrintFebruary was a short month but extremely busy. The library celebrated Groundhog Day, Chinese New Year, President’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and Black History Month. Library activities revolved around fairy tales, legends, fables, and tall tales. February was also known as Library Lovers Book Month. Besides checking out library books for Reading Counts and AR tests, circulation was lively with students checking out books for reading pleasure.
Six Flags and Weekly Reader once again offered the “Read to Success” Six Hour Reading Program for students in K-6th grades. Congratulations to students who successfully read 6 hours for Six Flags Tickets. The reading logs have been mailed and tickets should arrive sometime in May, just in time for summer fun.
March promises to be another busy month in the library. Among the many activities, students will celebrate Mardi Gras, St. Patrick’s Day, and Women’s History Month. March 2, students celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday with Green Eggs and Ham and Seussville learning activities featuring all of Dr. Seuss’ wonderful books. In observance of Women’s History month, 5th grade library students will research a famous “Woman who made a difference”. During weekly library lessons, 3rd and 4th grade students will begin keeping a reading diary while reading Ramona’s World by Beverly Cleary and Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli respectfully.
As always, the library welcomes donated books in good condition. We are especially in need of Reading Counts and Accelerated Reading books when your students are finished reading the book. If you and your student can help, please consider donating to the library.
Mark your calendars in April for another exciting Scholastic Book Fair. Look for promotional flyers announcing this year’s theme and all the other thrilling plans underway. Volunteers will again be needed. If interested, please contact Debbie Gleason at 972.217.2807 or Monica Connelly mconnelly@saintspride.com.
Teen Tech Week
The library is once again hosting Teen Tech Week, March 6-11 sponsored by the American Library Association. This year’s theme is “Mix & Mash @ Your Library”. Teen Tech Week is a national initiative aimed at students, teens, their parents, educators and other concerned adults. The purpose is to ensure that students are competent and ethical users of technologies, especially those that are offered through the library, such as databases, audio books, DVDs, and video games. Week-long fun activities are planned: video contests, Solitaire, Dewey Decimal Bingo, type-off contest, Pinball Contest, and scratch projects. Prizes, ribbons and certificates will be awarded at the closing of the week, Thursday March 10, with an ice cream social.
Have a wonderful, fun-filled and restful Spring Break!
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Mrs. Connelly – Library
Posted on January 18, 2011, by Monica Connelly, under Library.
PrintHappy New Year! Hope everyone had a blessed Christmas and a restful holiday. Many thanks for all the wonderful gifts, cards, and well wishes during the holidays. Thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness.
Our school library will be very busy this month preparing for Catholic Schools Week. New books purchased from the Book Fair are being processed and will be placed on library shelves. Students in Kinder and 1st grade will be able to take their library books home for the first time. All students will study fairy tales, fables, legends, and tall tales.
With the Science Fair coming up, please remember that the library is an excellent source for students’ research including internet access for student use before school, during recess, and after school. Please encourage your student to make use of the library’s numerous books, reference materials, and project ideas for students to use when setting up their science projects.
Six Flags and Weekly Reader are once again pleased to offer the 2010-2011 “Read to Success” Six Hour Reading Program for students in K-6th grades. The goal of the program is to support efforts to educate students and to inspire kids to read on their own. The reward for participating students is a free admission ticket to any Six Flags Park. More information will follow in next week’s Thursday folders.
Fall Book Fair News: Thanks for the wonderful support from parents, students, parent volunteers and school staff. Both the library and classroom teachers added new books. Special thanks to Debbie Gleason for being our Book Fair chairperson once again. We owe so much to the many volunteers who gave of their time, effort and dedication: Delia and Gonzalo Aillon, Rosa Araiza, Toni Aranda, Dolores Beltran, Anna Burciaga, Karen Burdett, Frances Byrd, Angelica Cardoza, Pilar Dominguez, Sonia Duarte, Sandra Escanuela, Lisa Facen, Angelica Fajardo, Linda Gonzales, Andy and Susan Goza, Eric Jackson, Marybeth Jones, Patricia Larkin, Joe Ledesma, Viana Lozano, Delila Macias, Becky Quintanilla, Leticia Rangel, Pati Reyes, Sonya Rose, Donna Sliter, Amy Solis, Laura Stratton, Joan Supan, Sandra Ventura, Isaac Villanueva, and Kenneth Washington. THANKS!
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Mrs. Connelly – Librarian
Posted on December 8, 2010, by Monica Connelly, under Library.
PrintThis month, library activities and studies will revolve around Advent and Christmas.
Thanks to all the faithful and dedicated volunteers, parents, grandparents and students, who gave of their time and talents to the Fall Book Fair, “Here’s to Our Heroes; Reading Saves the Day!” The Fair is underway as this newsletter is published. A full report will be given in the January Newsletter.
November library activities revolved around the season of autumn and Thanksgiving, National American Indian Heritage Month, and the National Election Process. Students enjoyed D.E.A.R. (drop everything and read) time, participating in Smart Board activities, and checking out Reading Counts and AR library books for reading pleasure.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Mrs. Connelly – Library
Posted on October 28, 2010, by Monica Connelly, under Library.
Print1. November 1st is National Author’s Day.
2. November 1st is National Family Literacy Day.
3. November 3rd is Election Day.
4. November 10th is Young Reader’s Day.
5. November 11th is Veteran’s Day.
6. November 15th through 21st is American Education Week.
7. November 26th is Thanksgiving Day.
10. November 29th is Louisa May Alcott’s birthday.
11. November 30th is Mark Twain’s birthday.
12. November is National American Indian Heritage Month.,
Excitement is building as the library prepares to host another Scholastic Book Fair, December 3-10. This year’s theme is “Read for the World Record”. Activities such as door prizes, raffles, contests, guessing games, and book scavenger hunts are planned. The fair is a great opportunity for the library to add to its collection, grant teacher’s book wishes and serves as a fundraiser for our library.
It’s about children, it’s about books and it’s about having fun. From award winners and bestsellers to picture books and favorite series, the Book Fair is filled with hundreds of books that will take your student on adventures they will never forget. Shop the fair for Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers. Look in November’s Thursday folders for Book Fair flyers which will include all the information you will need.
If interested in volunteering your time and energy, we’d love to have you join in on the fun. It’s a great fun way to earn those volunteer hours and get a 10% discount on your purchases. Please call Debbie Gleason (972.217.2807) or e-mail Monica Connelly at mconnelly@saintspride.com to volunteer for the Book Fair. The children would love to have you!
In November all students will continue learning essential library skills, participate in Smart Board activities, and check out library books for reading pleasure.
Teen Read Week, October 17-22 was a huge success. NJHS sponsored a “Books End” Used Book and Bake Sale in the cafeteria. The 7th annual Read-a-Thon was held in the library. Participants received a Reading Certificate and Ribbon.
Happy Birthday to the newest members of the Library Birthday Book Club: Kimberly Fontillas, Benjamin Jones, Armando Medina, Justin Mills, Kaci Mills, Faustina Ostrowski and Mia Stowe. Donate a book and celebrate your student’s birthday in the library. The library welcomes donations of books, videos, and DVDs. The only pre-requisite is that the donations are in good condition.
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Mrs. Connelly – Library
Posted on September 29, 2010, by Monica Connelly, under Library.
PrintOctober 17-23 is recognized as National Teen Week. In celebration of Teen Read Week, plans are underway to host several fun events:
- October 20 – NJHS book and cookie sale (reasonable prices – 50 cents & under)
- October 18 – Library Read-a-Thon (students in grades 4-8 are invited to the library from 3:30-5:00 to join in the 5th Annual Library Read-a-Thon – they may bring a pillow, slippers, snacks, and of course, a book. The first 30 minutes will be time to snack and get settled into a comfortable place in the Library and then one full hour to read quietly.) Those who participate will be awarded a reading certificate and a ribbon.
The month of October is recognized as Mystery Month. The library offers a good selection of mystery books. The library hosts Trick-or-Treats for good behavior. Good student behavior is rewarded with a library treat throughout the month.
During the month of September, library class activities included checking out books, storytelling, learning how books are placed on library shelves, identifying authors, illustrators, publishers, title and copyright dates, and how to distinguish between fiction, biography, and non-fiction books. The first two weeks were spent welcoming all students, getting to know new students and presenting library procedures.
Once again the library will be open before school, during recess and after school for student use. Students may use the library’s 8 computers with access to the Internet, Dallas Public Library Periodicals for research, the Dallas Morning Newspaper, AR and Reading Counts tests.
Welcome back to Debbie Gleason and Amy Solis who volunteer every week in the library. The library is a success because of these wonderful, dedicated volunteers. If anyone is interested in helping achieve our goals in the library, have some free time, and love working with children and books, come on in and volunteer. If reading to children is your talent, we could use you as well. It’s a fun way to earn volunteer hours. You can contact me through my e-mail address: mconnelly@stelizabethofh.org. The children would love to have you!
Please check the library web site for library information, upcoming activities, reference information available through the school web page. Look for the link with my name. My web page also includes links to homework help, reference and educational game links. This year all overdue library notices will be sent to parents via RenWeb. This procedure should expedite taking care of student overdue library books and fines.
Many fun-filled activities and events are planned for this Fall:
- Birthday Book Club
- Teen Read Week – October 17-23
- Fall Book Fair – dates and times to be announced
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Mrs. Connelly – Library
Posted on March 11, 2010, by Monica Connelly, under Library.
PrintMarch promises to be another busy month in the library. Among the many activities, students will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and Women’s History Month. Students celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday with Green Eggs and Ham and Seussville learning activities featuring all of Dr. Seuss’ wonderful books. In observance of Women’s History month, library students will research a famous “Woman who made a difference”. 2nd and 3rd grade students will begin keeping a reading diary in the library. Kinder and 1st grade students will check out books to take home this month.
Although February was a short month, the library was quite busy. Besides checking out library books for Reading Counts and AR tests, circulation was lively with students checking out books for reading pleasure as well. Activities included Groundhog Day, Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day, Presidents Day, and Black History Month.
As always, the library welcomes donated books in good condition. We are especially in need of Reading Counts and Accelerated Reading books when your students are finished reading the book. If you and your student can help, please consider donating to the library.
Mark your calendars in April for another exciting Scholastic Book Fair. Look for promotional flyers announcing this year’s theme and all the other thrilling plans underway. Volunteers will again be needed. If interested, please contact Debbie Gleason at 972.217.2807 or Monica Connelly.
Have a wonderful, fun-filled and restful Spring Break!
Teen Tech Week
The library is once again hosting Teen Tech Week, March 29-31 sponsored by the American Library Association. This year’s theme is “Get Connected @ Your Library.” Teen Tech Week is a national initiative aimed at students, teens, their parents, educators and other concerned adults. The purpose is to ensure that students are competent and ethical users of technologies, especially those that are offered through the library, such as databases, audio books, DVDs, and video games. Week-long fun activities are planned: video contests, Solitaire, Dewey Decimal Bingo, type-off contest, Pinball Contest, and scratch projects. Prizes, ribbons and certificates will be awarded at the closing of the week, Wednesday March 31, with an ice cream social.
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Mrs. Connelly – Library
Posted on December 10, 2009, by Monica Connelly, under Library.
PrintI would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. This month, library activities and studies will revolve around Advent and Christmas.
Thanks to all the faithful and dedicated volunteers, parents, grandparents and students, who have given of their time and talents to the Destination Book Fair. The Fair is underway as this newsletter publishes today. A full report will be given in the January Newsletter.
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Mrs. Connelly – Library and PK-Third Grade Computer
Posted on November 11, 2009, by Monica Connelly, under Computer, Library.
PrintLibrary News
Excitement is building as the library prepares to host another Scholastic Book Fair, December 6-11. This year’s theme is Destination Book Fair, reading around the world! Activities such as door prizes, raffles, contests, guessing games, and book scavenger hunts are planned. The fair is a great opportunity for the library to add to its collection, grant teacher’s book wishes and serves as a fundraiser for our library.
It’s about children, it’s about books and it’s about having fun. From award winners and bestsellers to picture books and favorite series, the Book Fair is filled with hundreds of books that will take your student on adventures they will never forget. Shop the fair for Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers. Look in Thursday folders for Book Fair flyers which will include all the information you will need.
If interested in volunteering your time and energy, we’d love to have you join in on the fun. It’s a great fun way to earn those volunteer hours and get a 10% discount on your purchases. Please call Debbie Gleason (972-217-2807) or e-mail Monica Connelly at mconnelly@saintspride.com to volunteer for the Book Fair. The children would love to have you.
In November all students will continue learning essential library skills, participate in SmartBoard activities, and check out library books for reading pleasure.
Please check the library web site for library information, upcoming activities, reference information available through the school web page. Look for the link with my name. My web page also includes links to homework help, Dallas Public Library, reference and educational game links. This year all overdue library notices will be sent to parents via RenWeb. This procedure should expedite taking care of student overdue library books and fines.
I’m looking forward to meeting all parents this Friday at Parent-Teacher conferences.
PK-3 Computer
PK & Kinder students continue practicing mouse techniques while learning different programs. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students are working on holiday stories, using WORD, and original drawings, using PAINT. Students saved their work on the computer desktops, will print, and display their projects by the downstairs lab.
PK-3rd Grade Computer Students are AMAZING!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Mrs. Connelly – Library
Posted on September 24, 2009, by Monica Connelly, under Library.
PrintThe new 2009-2010 school year has started really well. The students all seem excited and ready to explore new library activities. September is especially busy. Many fun-filled activities and events are planned for this year. Fall activities include:
- Birthday Book Club (parents may honor their child’s birthday with a book donation)
- Teen Read Week – October 19-23
- Scholastic Fall Book Fair – December 6-13
The first library classes have been spent welcoming back old students and getting to know new students, along with reviewing library procedures and expectations. This month PK and Kinder students enjoy storytelling and learning the parts of a book from cover to cover. 1st grade is learning the proper care of library books as they prepare to check out books to read in their classrooms. 2nd and 3rd grade students will investigate fiction, non-fiction and biography books.
Please check the library website for library information, upcoming activities, and reference information. My web page also includes links to homework help, reference and educational games links. All overdue library notices will be sent via RenWeb.
Welcome back to library volunteers Debbie Gleason, Gary Cervenka, Priscilla Romero, and Amy Solis, as well as to our new library volunteer, Veronica Mendoza. The school library is a success because of these wonderful, dedicated volunteers. If anyone is interested in helping achieve our goals in the library, have some free time, and love working with children and books, come on in and volunteer. If reading to children is your talent, we could use you as well. Library work is a fun way to earn volunteer hours. Parents can contact me through my e-mail address: mconnelly@saintspride.com.
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