Six Flags Read to Succeed Is Back!

Attention Cockrell Readers!!

The Six Flags Read to Succeed program is back!! You will receive a log from your homeroom teacher the week of January 8th. All you need to do is read 6 hours between now and February 15th, record your hours on the log, have your parents sign your log, and return it to your teacher. Boom! You will receive your ticket in May! 

Click the following links to print a copy of the official log in case you need another one. Happy reading!!

Student log: Click here! 

Parent information sheet: Click here!  

Look What's Happening @ the GSE Library

Howdy Sonntag Community! Check out (pun intended) what's been happening in the #gselibrary this week! 

This week, Kinder Readers heard the story The Biggest, Best Snowman by Margery Cuyler. During the read-aloud we discussed descriptive words as well as hunted for the secret snowman hidden in the illustrations. After the story, Readers completed a gingerbread symmetry sheet where they colored their gingerbread men symmetrically.

First Grade Readers heard the story Anna's Wish by Bruno Hachler. The Readers brainstormed things that they have wished for using Padlet:




It was great to hear some of the Readers' connections to this story about a girl who wishes for snow. I wonder if we will have snow this year in North Texas?

Second Grade Readers are still enjoying reading The Story of Diva & Flea by Mo Willems. The students also learned some great facts about the Eiffel Tower since it plays a big role in this story. Second Grade Readers will continue to hear this story over the coming weeks. Hopefully more Second graders will become 2x2 Club Members! 

 

This week, 3rd Grader, 4th Grade, & 5th Grade Readers have been exploring the art of the graphic novel!! Our Sonntag Readers LOVE graphic novels and they have enjoyed exploring the intricate details of the graphic novels we have in our Sonntag library collection. In the coming weeks, the Third Grade Readers will continue to dive into graphic novels by rotating through graphic novel stations. 

Sonntag Wee Readers also listened to the the story Anna's Wish by Bruno Hachler. The Wee Readers loved doing the snow finger-play as well as singing a song using a "snow voice level" (a.k.a no sound). After the story time, the Wee Readers created snowflakes using strips of paper, glue, and lots of stickers! 

Six Flags Read to Succeed is Back!!

Attention Sonntag Readers! Be on the lookout for your official 2016-2017 Six Flags Read to Succeed reading log in your daily folders this week. This year, Sonntag Readers have an extra month to complete 6 hours of free reading in order to earn a FREE ticket to Six Flags Over Texas. 

Don't forget to keep track of everything you read on your official Six Flags Read to Succeed log AND have your parent sign your completed log! All completed and signed logs are due to your teacher NO LATER than Friday, February 17th. No late submissions are guaranteed a ticket!! 

If you have any questions, or need a new log, please contact your teacher or Mrs. Mattei, Sonntag Librarian, at matteie@friscoisd.org. Tickets will arrive and be distributed in May 2017. Happy reading! 

Six Flags Read to Succeed 2K16

Attention all Sonntag Readers! The Six Flags Read to Succeed program has arrived again and is in full swing! You should have received your parent letter as well as your reading logs. If you need another copy, please see your teacher or stop by the library at any time. 

It's simple! Read for 6 hours or 360 minutes, track your reading minutes on your log, have your parents sign your log, and return your log to your teacher on or before the due date. 

All completed & signed reading logs are due to your teacher by Friday, February 19, 2016 in order to receive your FREE Six Flags ticket (one per student/log & Sonntag students only). No exceptions on late logs can be made because of the rules set forth by Six Flags. 

Please note that tickets will not be distributed until they arrive in May. Tickets will be given through your students' homeroom teachers. If you have any questions or need a new copy of the official reading log, please email Mrs. Mattei at matteie@friscoisd.org or click here for more information. Happy reading! :)

Library Stats: February 2015 Edition

February proved to be one of the busiest months on record for the Sonntag library, in spite of our snow and ice! Students enjoyed a fantastic spring Scholastic Book Fair. The Sonntag community participated in the 5th annual Six Flags Read to Succeed program. Mrs. Mattei even collaborated with Mrs. Beathard, the Isbell librarian, to host a storytime at one of Frisco ISD's special program campuses. Furhter, Mrs. Mattei conducted research lessons for the 2nd grade students. Check out the stats from February. Happy reading! :o)

Number of Whole Class Visits: 

53

Number of Total Items Circulated (Check-Outs & Check-Ins)

3,432

Number of Items in Collection

13,703

Library Instruction/Programs/Community Outreach 

Promoted and maintained the Coyote Reading Club reading program for all Sonntag Readers

Hosted 2nd graders for animal, weather, and career research help

Collaborated with the librarian at Isbell Elementary to conduct a storytime at a Frisco ISD special program campus

Planned and hosed the spring Scholastic Book Fair

Finalized the 5th annual Six Flags Read to Succeed reading program

Promoted the "Book Bucks for Great Behavior" program 

Supported classroom teachers by connecting them with MackinVia (online research tools)

Conducted weekly reader's advisory and read-alouds to students

Promoted the first Sonntag Little Free Library for staff & parents

Hosted Preschool Storytime with Sonntag's littlest readers! 

Promoted the 2014-2015 Texas Bluebonnet Award Program with 3-5 grades

Promoted the 2014-2015 2x2 Reading Program with Preschool-2nd grades

Presented a weekly Good Morning Sonntag Book Bits update

Updated a daily Fact of the Day by Mrs. Mattei fact

Hosted open checkout every day for all Sonntag students, parents, and staff  

Coordinated & hosted parent library volunteers

Administrative Activities 

Planned & hosted a variety of library lessons, library programs, & technology opportunities for all students 

Planned for Catherine Fowler presentations for 3rd grade students 

Planned for Sonntag's first-ever 4th & 5th grade Library Crew (student library helpers)

Planned and hosted the spring Scholastic Book Fair

Attended the monthly Sonntag PTA Board meeting as PTA Book Fair Chairperson

Participated and completed the varies duties and activities that are expected as the Texas Library Association District 5 Chair-Elect

Analyzed the FISD curriculum to provide teachers with digital content to support classroom needs 

Collaboratively planned with the campus Instructional Coach & Specials team 

Purchased & added new items to the library collection as well as weeding damaged books out of the collection

Collaborated with teachers to pull library materials for classroom lessons

Maintained a blog for staff to discuss Sonntag Staff Book Club books

Adjusted the library schedule to accommodate classes for various activities 

Contributed to Specials weekly newsletter

Updated library blog and Twitter (@matteibookbits) account frequently

Opened new parent accounts

Hosted new and returning library volunteers

Professional Development Activities 

Performed the duties as the Texas Library Association District 5 Chair-elect 

Attended campus and district library meetings

Read and kept up with new professional library journals & added new materials to future book orders

Read & kept up with professional, adult, young adult, and children's reads 

On the Horizon...

Books acquired from the fall & spring Scholastic Book Fair and Birthday Book Club purchases are on the way!

Six Flags Read to Succeed tickets will arrive in May

NEW: 4th & 5th Grade Library Crew program begins the week of March 23rd 

Frisco legend Catherine Fowler will return to present to the 2nd half of 3rd grade in May 

NEW: Scholastic Book Fairs BOGO event will happen in May

Author Janet Tashjian will visit Sonntag in April!!! 

Six Flags Read to Succeed 2K14!

Attention all Sonntag Readers! The Six Flags Read to Succeed program has arrived again and is in full swing! You should have received your parent letter as well as your reading logs. If you need another copy, please see your teacher or stop by the library at any time. 

It's simple! Read for 6 hours or 360 minutes, track your reading minutes on your log, have your parents sign your log, and return your log to your teacher on or before the due date. 

All completed & signed reading logs are due to your teacher by Friday, February 21st in order to receive your FREE Six Flags ticket (one per student/log & Sonntag students only). No exceptions on late logs can be made because of the rules set forth by Six Flags. 

Please note that it takes a few weeks for the tickets to be processed. The tickets usually arrive by May. If you have any questions or need a new copy of the official reading log, please email Mrs. Mattei at matteie@friscoisd.org or click here for more information. Happy reading! :)

Check out the reading log example below:

March Stats

(March Edition)

Happy spring, Blogsters! March was another amazingly busy month in the Sonntag library. As students prepared to go on spring break, they stopped by to check out new reads. In addition, Mrs. Mattei was given the distinct opportunity to share the awesomeness that is MackinVia with the 3rd grade students in the computer labs as they prepared for their research. The students and teachers were equally excited to dive into research using this new online database collection. Check out some other statistics for the month of March. Happy reading! 

Number of Whole Class Visits: 

85

Number of Total Items Circulated (Checkouts & Checkins)

4,800

Number of Items in Collection

12,439

Library Instruction/Programs/Community Outreach 

Planned and hosted the 2nd 5th Grade Readers Book Club

Taught the 3rd grade students how to use  MackinVia & to be good digital citizens when finding reliable information

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

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 in person and online using the Sonntag Staff Book Club blog

Administrative Activities 

Planned library lessons through the end of the school year

Added new items to the library collection as well as weeding damaged books out of the collection

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

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 & PTA Board meetings as the PTA Book Fair Chairperson 

Prepared to assist teachers and staff with the STAAR tests in April 

Read and kept up with new professional library journals & added new materials to future book orders

On the Horizon...

Sonntag staff book club meeting in April & May

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 & May 3rd (final meeting)

Frisco ISD library legend Catherine Fowler will be coming to Sonntag in May to talk to our 3rd graders about the history of Frisco, TX 

February Stats

(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

(December/January Edition)

Wow!! What a winter in the Sonntag library! Even though the year is half over, the activity in the library has just begun! Students and staff members alike have been busy checking out books as well as utilizing library resources. Furthermore, Bluebonnet Readers celebrated the end of the Blubonnet Voting "season" by casting their votes to voice their favorite book from this year's list (see pictures below). In addition, the library launched the 3rd annual Six Flags Read to Succeed program, the 'Read It Forward' program, as well as a brand new 5th Grade Readers Book Club! Check out the stats below and check back for more information about the happenings in the Sonntag library for the month of February! Happy reading!! 

Check out the pictures from the Bluebonnet Voting Party 2K13!

Number of Whole Class Visits: 

December:70

January:92

Number of Total Items Circulated (Checkouts & Checkins)

December: 4,463

January: 6,487

Number of Items in Collection

12,040

Library Instruction/Programs/Community Outreach

Planned the up the 2012-2013 spring Scholastic Book Fair 

Planned and hosted the first 5th Grade Readers Book Club

Collaborated with teachers to pull library materials as well as promoted Mackin Via for a variety of classroom projects 

Launched the 3rd annual Six Flags Read to Succeed program

Launched the 'Read It Forward' program 

Planned and hosted the 2013 Bluebonnet Voting Party with elibible 3-5 graders

Conducted weekly UIL Spelling practices with the Sonntag UIL Spelling team

Moderated the Frisco ISD Libraries Reading Blog 

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

Put together a Playaway order using funds acquired from the Frisco Education Foundation 

Planned 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 

Planned and launched the 3rd annual Six Flags Read to Succeed program

Planned and launched the 'Read It Forward' program 

Moderated the Frisco ISD Libraries Reading Blog 

Maintained the mobile app for the Sonntag Library

Served as a back-up standardized test administrator

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 

Acquired my CPR recertification

Attended campus meetings

Attended district library meetings

Read and kept up with new professional library journals

On the Horizon...

The deadline for the Six Flags Read to Succed forms is on February 19th 

Sonntag staff book club meeting in March

The spring Book Fair will run from February 11th - February 15th

Weekly UIL Spelling practices for the UIL Spelling Team (Competition on February 12th)

5th Grade Readers Book Club meeting will be on Friday, March 1st 21