(February Edition)
February has come and gone and what a month it was! The library hosted the second and final Scholastic Book Fair of the year. Because of our amazing students, parents, families, and friends the Sonntag Library as well as classroom libraries were able to acquire a wealth of new books. Thank you so much for your support! In addition, the 3rd annual 6 Flags Read to Succeed program wrapped up for the year. Students who participated in this amazing program will receive their free 6 Flags ticket sometime in May.
During the month of February, 2nd and 3rd graders read the story The Book That Eats People by John Perry. They LOVED this story and even got "eaten by a book!!!" Check their photos out!
Also in February, library staff and the technology facilitator for Sonntag & Mooneyham collaborated to host a technology showcase for teachers. The teachers learned all about amazing Web 2.0 technology for their classrooms as well as online library research resources such as MackinVia!
Check out our amazing 2012-2013 UIL Spelling Team! They competed at the UIL competeition in Feburary and did a fantastic job! Way to go!
Number of Whole Class Visits:
106
Number of Total Items Circulated (Checkouts & Checkins)
5,054
Number of Items in Collection
12,288
Library Instruction/Programs/Community Outreach
Hosted the up the 2012-2013 spring Scholastic Book Fair
Planned and hosted the 2nd 5th Grade Readers Book Club
Collaborated with the technology facilitator to host a technology/library showcase with classroom teachers
Collaborated with teachers to pull library materials as well as promoted Mackin Via for a variety of classroom projects
Promoted and facilitated the 3rd annual Six Flags Read to Succeed program
Conducted weekly UIL Spelling practices with the Sonntag UIL Spelling team
Promoted the 2012-2013 Texas Bluebonnet Award Program with 3-5 grades
Promoted the 2012-2013 2x2 Reading Program with Preschool-2nd grades
Presented a weekly Good Morning Sonntag Book Bits update
Updated the Where in the World Do You Read? board
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
Planned weekly preschool storytimes with future Sonntag students and families
Hosted parent library volunteers
Hosted & promoted the Sonntag Staff Book Club for the 2012-2013 school year
Administrative Activities
Planned & hosted the spring Scholastic Book Fair
Planned and conducted weekly UIL Spelling practices with the Sonntag UIL Spelling team
Collaborated with teachers to pull library materials as well as promoted Mackin Via for a variety of classroom projects
Promoted and facilitated the 3rd annual Six Flags Read to Succeed program
Maintained the mobile app for the Sonntag Library
Assisted staff members with the student Learning Academy
Maintained a blog for staff to discuss book club books
Adjusted the library schedule to accommodate classes for various activities
Contributed to Specials weekly newsletter & PTA newsletter
Purchased new library books and materials
Updated library blog and Twitter account weekly
Planned weekly library lessons
Opened new parent accounts
Hosted new and returning library volunteers
Professional Development Activities
Attended campus meetings
Attended district library meetings
Read and kept up with new professional library journals
On the Horizon...
Sonntag staff book club meeting in April
More books are on the way using profit acquired from the spring Scholastic Book Fair
5th Grade Readers Book Club meeting will be on Friday, April 1st
