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State of the Summitt Library

by Denise G. Richey

State of the SummittLibraryby Denise G. Richey

What's new?!!

Welcome to Summitt Elementary for what is sure to be another exciting school year! By now all the students have come to the library to check out books and learn what's new this year.


Scheduling:

Students in grades pre-kinder through 3rd grades will visit the library for 30 minutes each week. We will share stories, songs, fingerplays, puppetry, and more. Students in good standing (no overdues) are allowed to check out a new book each week.


Students in grades 4 and 5 will come to the library as needed--for quick check-out or for library lessons on demand.


As always, parents and guardians are welcome to utilize our library as well to supplement the home library collection.


See our library schedule here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yxNzFA-cJVD3tcSddXJs0V0UR9czT4a3Sp6TyS8pF0g/edit?usp=sharing


Reading Incentives:

4th grade is working on a reading program called the Tower of Books Challenge. Students are encouraged to participate by selecting a reading goal and a focus list. This program is designed to get students reading a variety of genres and authors.


5th grade is working on a reading program called Going for the Gold. Students are encouraged to read award-winning literature such as Newbery's, Caldecotts', and Bluebonnet nominees. To find out more about either of these programs, please ask your language arts teacher or stop by the library.


Library Support Staff:

Thanks to PTA's generosity, Summitt now has a support staff member for 6 hours each week. Please welcome Laura Froelich! Laura has volunteered at Summitt and Murchison for many years. Years of field experience have made her something of a collection management specialist. Her skills behind the scenes will allow me to dedicate more time to library programming and GT services.

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Author Visit for 4th and 5th grades

Please join us in welcoming authors, Kate Yeh, and Wade Albert White, on Friday, Oct. 20 at 9:30 am in the library. They are brought to us through the generosity of local, independently-owned bookstore, Book People.


Kat Yeh's The Truth About Twinkie Pie was a 2016 Lone Star book, and her newest title is The Way to Bea.

Wade Albert White's The Adventurer's Guide to Successful Escapes was a 2016 ABC Best Book for Young Readers. He also wrote The Adventurer's Guide to Dragons (and Why They Keep Biting Me.)


Students can pre-order copies or buy on the day of to have autographed. Order form and payment details can be found at this link:


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxqvksyRvmwKX2c1aFpuYXdBbHM/view?usp=sharing

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Pumpkin Decorating Contest

The Summitt Library annual pumpkin decorating contest is a few short weeks away. Have you starting thinking of your winning design? Our theme this year is "Once upon a pumpkin patch. . ." We are encouraging readers to create, carve, paint, collage, or make in anyway a pumpkin with any literary theme.


Pumpkins can be submitted on Wednesday, October 25, until 3:30pm. Judging will occur Thursday and Friday, with winners being announced on Tuesday, October 31 during the morning assembly.

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Birthday Book Club


Birthday Book Club sign up going on NOW!


You are invited to join the

Summitt Elementary Birthday Book Club!


What: Celebrate your child’s birthday by donating a book in your child’s name to the Summitt Elementary Library.

  • Students are recognized over the PA system on the Monday of their birthday or half-birthday week.
  • A special bookplate is put inside the front cover of the book.
  • Your child will be the first person to check it out!

Why: Your donation is very special to your child and is very appreciated.

  • Students feel that they have ownership in their school library.
  • Your donation is a source of supplemental funding for our library program.
  • Your donation will be used to continue the development of our library collection so that it is current and reflective of our students’ interests.


Cost: Only $10. Please make checks payable to Summitt Elementary.


Where: Please make your selection from the Librarian’s selection of new literature or recent non-fiction found in the library.

  • Prevents unnecessary duplication of titles.
  • Provides a book that has library binding and will last longer.
  • Assures that the book is a choice that the library really wants and need.


How: Come by the library now until November 10 or fill out the form electronically and I can choose a book for your child.

Our enrollment period for this years’ birthday book club will be from now through November 10th. This is for all birthdays during the school year and during the summer. Summer birthday books will be presented on the child’s half birthday (ie- June 4th = Dec. 4) so students still have time to check out the book and enjoy it.

  1. Come to the library from now until Friday, November 10.
  2. Make your choice from the Librarian’s selection of birthday books.
  3. Fill out the Birthday Book Club donation form at


https://goo.gl/forms/jBVLGh7YPJCX0y4s2

Library Stats for the Month of September

Number of Check-Outs

  • Student: 1689 items
  • Teachers: 355 items
  • Parents: 29 items

Number of Classes and Lessons Taught

  • 186 total visits with PK-3rd grades
  • 36 visits and quick check-outs with 4th and 5th
  • 26 different stories read


Lesson Topics:

Library Orientation

Library Rules/ Expectations

Book Care

Book Check-Out/Return

Going for the Gold

Tower of Books

3 Ways to Read

Reading Interests

Number of Volunteers

Evette Alvardo, Mondays and Fridays for 2 - 4 hours a week, Shelving Savant

James Walters, as needed, Fish Tank Whisperer

Charlie Sutherland and Family, as desired, Guinea Pig Guardians

Kate Carlson, Thursday for 1- 2 hours, Jack-of -All Trades

Other Happenings in the Library

2 PTA meetings

5 Faculty Meetings

2 Homeroom Parent Meetings

2 Vietnamese Dual-Langauge Meetings

1 CAC Meeting

1 BooHoo WhooHoo Breakfast

3 Chess Club Meetings

1 week with the Space Dome