Thursday, May 31, 2012

(2011-2012 Edition)

I cannot believe that the school year is about to come to a close! It has been such a busy year in the Sonntag library. It's hard to believe that it is almost time to say goodbye to our wonderful 5th graders. Even though the year is coming to a close, summer reading is just heating up. Click here to find out more information about some amazing summer reading programs. Also, check out the library statistics from the 2011-2012 school year. I hope you have a wonderful summer and feel free to stop by the blog throughout the summer. Happy summer and happy reading! :)

Number of Whole Class Visits: 
833

Number of Total Items Circulated (Checkouts & Checkins)
46,742

Number of Items in Collection
11,943

Library Instruction/Programs/Community Outreach
Conducted a storytime at the FISD Child Development Center
Promoted a variety of summer reading programs 
Hosted Sonntag Celebrates Children's Book Week in the month of May
Helped staff to run field day
Collaborated with 1st & 2nd grade teams for their author and fairy tale studies 
Assisted in 3rd grade Arctic research
Hosted the 2nd annual Librarian-a-la-Cart for students before STAAR testing
Hosted UIL Spelling practices & attended UIL competition in February
Promoted the 2011-2012 Texas Bluebonnet Award Program with 3-5 grades
Facilitated the Six Flags Read to Succeed reading program
Promoted the 2011-2012 2x2 Reading Program with Preschool-2nd grades
Presented a weekly Good Morning Sonntag Book Bits update
Maintained student writer & new items displays to promote reading interests 
Updated a daily Fact of the Day by Mrs. Mattei fact
Open checkout every day for all Sonntag students, parents, and staff
Weekly preschool storytimes with future Sonntag students and families 
Hosted 4th grade students as library helpers 
Hosted parent library volunteers
Created and facilitated staff book club meetings

Administrative Activities
Completed yearly library inventory
Participated in creating an opening day collection for the 3 new elementary schools
Cataloged and checked in new library materials
Helped 5th grade teacher with here playaway order using grant funds
Maintained the mobile app for the Sonntag Library
Facilitated the Six Flags Read to Succeed reading program
Coordinated 2 Scholastic Book Fairs and served as the PTA Book Fair Chairperson
Served as a STAAR testing monitor 
Maintained a forum for staff to discuss book club books
Attended PTA Board meetings
Represented the Specials team at Chick-fil-A spirit night in February
Adjusted the library schedule to accommodate classes before and after STAAR testing
Attended and facilitated a booth at the Sonntag Science Night
Collaborated with a 4th grade teacher to create leveled book browsing boxes for their classrooms
Contributed to Specials weekly newsletter
Contributed an article for the PTA newsletters
Purchased new library books and materials (using Book Fair profits)
Processed new library books acquired during Scholastic Book Fair
Updated library blog and Twitter account weekly
Planned weekly library lessons
Ordered dedication books
Opened new parent accounts
Hosted new and returning library volunteers

Professional Development Activities 
Attended campus professional development
Attended campus staff meetings
Attended district library meetings
Attended campus Site Based meetings
Planned professional development for district librarians and teachers 
Registered for professional development at Region 10 
Attended the American Library Association Midwinter Conference Exhibit event in Dallas
Read and kept up with new professional library journals 

On the Horizon...
Check out some amazing summer reading programs from around the communities of Frisco & Mckinney! Click here



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