Mrs. Connelly – Library
Posted on May 30, 2012, by Monica Connelly, under Library.
PrintAs the 2011-2012 school year comes to an end, I would like to thank the following library volunteers: Linda Armijo, Marybeth Jones, Delilah Macias, Amy Solis and Euranie Williams. My sincere thanks and appreciation goes out to St. Elizabeth organizations, students, parents, grandparents and all the Book Fair volunteers who have contributed so much energy, endless work and invaluable time to the library and its many activities. Thanks to everyone who donated books and supplies. This school year was a success because of great teamwork and constant support throughout the year.
One quick reminder: All library books must be returned and late fees must be paid before the end of the year to receive final report cards. This year, the library offered an amnesty week and many students took advantage of the opportunity to settle library overdue materials and outstanding fines.
Students who participated in the Six Flags Reading Program will receive their free admission ticket in the last report card envelope mailed in June.
A suggested reading list will be available in the library after May 30.
The library accepts book donations of AR, Reading Counts, and Blue Bonnet books that students have finished reading. We welcome books in good condition and accept all titles.
This has been such a fantastic year!! I’m looking forward to next year. Have a great summer.
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Grounds and Facilities
Posted on March 8, 2012, by Monica Connelly, under Grounds & Facilities.
PrintGrounds and Facilities would like to thank all the parents and students who came on Saturday, Jan 14 to clean the school both inside and outside.
Inside, the school looked shiny, fresh, and absolutely inviting to all visitors during Catholic Schools Week. Outside, trash was picked up, both playgrounds and the baseball field received attention, trees were trimmed, and the school’s marquee was moved from the front of the school to the back by the playground. Mr. Reyes provided the heavy equipment and expertise used to move the marquee.
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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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Ms. Houston – Middle School – Science
Posted on November 30, 2011, by Rhonda Houston, under Middle School Notes.
PrintWork has already begun for all grades in preparation for the 2012 Science Fair.
Students are selecting topics and team members for this year fair which is Feb 1, during Catholic School Week. We are in need of volunteers! If you are interested please contact Mrs. Robb or Ms. Houston.
6th Grade – As we have learned about the Earth’s surface, internal, and external surface, we are moving on to Earth’s Water. This will include Fresh Water, Ocean Motions, and Ocean Zones.
7th Grade – As we complete Genetics this year we will move on to the exciting world of bacteria. This will include reading the book, Fever 1763, a story about the yellow fever epidemic of 1763. Students will then move on to protists and fungi, then to plants and their seeds.
8th Grade – Has begun their project called Human Body Quest which involves students making a presentation on a body system (circulatory, respiratory and skeletal, etc…) to fellow students. The project will include a researching on the assigned system, presenting a Power Point and including a worksheet for the class to complete after the presentation.
In January, we will move on to animals, learning about sponges, mollusks, fish, birds and animal behavior.
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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 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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Grounds and Facilities
Posted on April 18, 2011, by Monica Connelly, under Grounds & Facilities.
PrintGrounds and Facilities met April 7 in the teachers lounge. The next meeting is Monday, May 2 at 6:00pm Thanks to the volunteers who helped prepare the field for softball/baseball games.
A special invitation is extended to anyone interested in joining the G & F committee. Meetings are short.
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Grounds & Facilities
Posted on March 7, 2011, by Monica Connelly, under Grounds & Facilities.
PrintThe Grounds & Facilities Committee met on February 3. Volunteers are needed for several projects around the school. Help is needed with painting and electrical projects planned for this school year. If any parent is interested in helping with these projects, please contact Monica Connelly at mconnelly@saintspride.com. Grounds & Facilities meetings are planned for March 3 and April 4.
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