SV Library Media Books & Bytes
DECEMBER 2021
Reading Programs
Ankeny Battle of the Books - Last Call!
Don't miss out on this rousing competition among Southview, Northview, Parkview, and Prairie Ridge students. After December, it would be hard for teams to get all the books read for the competition.
Check out the link to the Ankeny Battle of the Books to see specific information about registering a team, the list of books, and the permission form.
Email Mrs. Kauffman if you have questions.
LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER SNAPSHOTS
LMC Student Helpers
Fully in charge of design of the winter window display
Snow Many Books...
...So Little Time (student-designed winter display)
State Volleyball Tournament
Cheering on the Hawks from the SVMS library.
Straw Building Challenge
Who can build the highest free-standing structure?
Straw Building for fun
Just seeing what you one make with the straws.
Straw Building Structures
Three days/periods of work went into this design.
D & D Club After School
Open to anyone; starts again in January
Collaboratory Artwork
Free style painting canvas & card stock
Collaboratory Crafts
Making friendship bracelets
Books and Policies in the Library
Don't forget to check your emails for coming due, due today, and overdue notices.
The 8/9 level is the first level to charge fees for overdue items.
TECHNOLOGY TIPS & BYTES
Computer Science and Coding Resources
December is computer science and coding month!
CS EdWeek - also known as Hour Of Code Week - is December 6-12
Get involved with an Hour of Code event during Computer Science Education Week, December 6-12. See the resources below to help your student get started!Hour of Code
Coding with Google
Free video tutorials & block-based coding
Google Logo
Star Wars
Grasshopper
REMOTE LEARNERS ONLY: Chromebook & Tech Help Reminder
CHROMEBOOK & TECH HELP
Remote learning students will continue to use the Southview Library & Tech Help form for the following issues:- Chromebook help or repair
- Software or database questions
- Password problems
Note: students need to check their school Gmail for a response from LMC staff with directions on how to get their issue resolved.
Library Quick Stats
- Books checked out: 894
- Fav genres: realistic (109 checkouts); suspense (92 checkouts)
- Whole class daily reservations: 8 days
- Most checked out book (3 way tie): There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins, Divergent by Veronic Roth, The Scorch Trials by James Dashner
Katy Kauffman, Digital Teacher Librarian
The mission of the Ankeny Library Media Program is to enable all students to be independent learners who are skilled users of information, and who appreciate literature and other creative expressions.
Email: katy.kauffman@ankenyschools.org
Website: https://southview.ankenyschools.org/media-center/
Location: 1020 Southwest Cherry Street, Ankeny, IA, USA
Phone: 515-965-9635
Twitter: @AnkenySVLib