Cockrell Library Summer Reading!!!

Happy Summer Cockrell Community! 

Below you will find links to the Cockrell Summer Reading BINGO form as well as a great list of book ideas for you and your family to enjoy.

We hope you have a wonderful summer! See you in the fall!! 

Cockrell Summer Reading BINGO Form: Click here! 

Need more summer reading program ideas? Click here!

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Are you going to middle school? Check these reading lists out:

Lone Star Reading List: Click here!

Maverick Reading List: Click here! 

Summer Reading Opportunities!!

Attention Sonntag Readers! 

Do you LOVE to read? I KNOW you do!! 

This summer, challenge yourself to read every day. If you would also love to earn some prizes in the fall, please participate in the Sonntag Summer Reading Challenge!  Click the images to learn more!

Check out the challenge:

Need a log? Click on the image below: 

Check out these prizes!!

Looking for some other great summer reading opportunities? Click the links below! Happy SUMMER reading! :o)

Summer Reading Programs for 2016!

Looking for your next great read? Are you looking for some great summer reading program opportunities? Check out what's happening at your local public libraries and beyond! Happy reading! :o)

Reading somewhere nifty this summer? Make sure you tag yourself using the following hashtags on Instagram and Twitter. Please get your parents' permission first!

Mrs. Mattei/Sonntag Library's Twitter & Instagram accounts: @matteibookbits 

Popular tags: #sonntagreads #gselibrary

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Want to get your hands on great eBooks and audiobooks? Check out Overdrive! 

Click the image below:

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(Image retrieved from www.friscolibrary.com)

Check out what's happening this summer at the Frisco Public Library!

For more information, check out http://www.friscolibrary.com/summer. 

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McKinney Public Library Main Page: Click here! 

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Want to learn more about the summer reading programs at your local Barnes & Noble as well as print off a summer reading log? Click here!

Year-in-Review: Sonntag Stats (2014-2015)

(2014-2015 Edition)

The 5th year in the life of the Sonntag library is now in the books (pun TOTALLY intended)!  The Sonntag Communtity is the reason why this library is so great. It is going to be amazing to watch how this library grows in year 6 and beyond! 

If you are looking for an exciting summer reading program or need to log your minutes for the Sonntag Summer Reading Challenge , click here! Please be sure to check out what has been going on in the library throughout this school year below. We hope you have a wonderful summer. See you in the fall! :o)

Number of Whole Class Visits: 

773

Number of Total Items Circulated (Checkouts & Checkins):

47,500

Number of Items in Collection:

13,579

Library Instruction/Programs/Community Outreach 

*Hosted a "Book Blast" the first week of school to get books in the hands of Sonntag Readers as soon as school began 

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

*Introduced a new "Birthday Books" library program to the Sonntag Community

*Coordinated the Frisco Public Library's annual Lone Star Storytelling Festival with our 4th graders

*Taught Sonntag Readers and teachers how to use MackinVia (online research tools)

*Celebrated International Dot Day with Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd graders

*Launched the first-ever 4th & 5th grade Library Crew (library helpers)

*Introduced month-long author studies Dr. Seuss (March) & Amy Krouse Rosenthal (April) with all Sonntag Readers (more to come in 2015-2016)

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

*Coordinated the 2nd annual Battle of the Books!!! 

*Launched the Sonntag Summer Reading Challenge to the Sonntag Community

*Collaborated with the Sonntag technology facilitator to provide technology research opportunities for kinder students 

*Hosted author Janet Tashjian & her illustrator son Jake in April for all Sonntag Readers!

*Hosted the 5th annual Bluebonnet Voting Party for 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders

*Participated in the 2014 Texas Library Association's Library Snapshot Day on October 20th

*Coordinated and completed the 5th annual Six Flags Read to Succeed reading program

*Planned & conducted research lessons and materials for 2nd & 5th grade research 

*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

*Introduced and promoted the 2015-2016 2x2 & Texas Bluebonnet Award programs to all students

*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 

*Collaborated with Frisco Public Library to bring excitement for summer reading programs

*Attended the Plano ISD Library Expo

*Planned and hosted 3 Scholastic BOGO Book Fairs in the fall and spring

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

*Collaboratively planned with the campus Instructional Coach & Specials team 

*Participated in the 2014 Texas Library Association's Library Snapshot Day on October 20th

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

*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 and testing

*Contributed to Specials weekly newsletter

*Updated library blog and Twitter (@matteibookbits) account frequently

*Opened new parent accounts

*Hosted new and returning parent library volunteers

Professional Development Activities 

*Attended the Texas Library Association Annual Conference in Austin for the District 5 Business Meeting

*Performed the duties as the Texas Library Association District 5 Chair

*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...

*Don't forget to participate in the Sonntag Summer Reading Challenge!! 
*New books acquired from all 2014-2015 Scholastic Book Fairs have been processed and added to the shelves
*The library collection locations have gotten a slight makeover. Check back in the fall for a tour of the updated space!
*Frisco ISD Libraries are preparing to launch a new automation system! The way students, staff and parents search for and check out library items is about to be even more awesome! 

Summer Reading Programs for 2015!

Attention Sonntag Readers! Summer is nearly here and it is a wonderful time to catch up on some great reads. Even though the Sonntag Library is not loaning books until the fall, there are a TON of wonderful reading programs around the community that are designed for students of all ages. Please click the links below to find out more information about local summer reading programs near you. Happy summer reading! :)

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From now until the first day of school on August 24th, log the minutes you read. You can log your minutes anytime and from any place you go in the world. You can log in as many times as you want as you read throughout the summer.

If the Sonntag Community reads 300,000 minutes or more by the first day of school, Mrs. Del Hierro get's slimed!!!

Click HERE to log your minutes!**

**Don't for get to keep track of how much you've read to see how far you go!

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Reading somewhere interesting, fun, or unique? If you are, you AND YOUR PARENTS can upload a pic of you reading to Twitter and use the hashtag #gselibrary and/or mention Mrs. Mattei's Twitter handle @matteibookbits in your post. It's a neat way to share what and where you read this summer.

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Want to get your hands on great eBooks and audiobooks? Check out Overdrive! 

Click the image below:

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(Image retrieved from www.friscolibrary.com)

Check out the Frisco Public Library summer activity opportunities:

Want to find out more about The Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge or other amazing programs at the Frisco Public Library? Click the link below:

www.friscolibrary.com/summer

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Check out the following links to see what's happening at the McKinney Public Library this summer!

(Hall Memorial Library)

(John and Judy Gay Library)

McKinney Public Library Main Page: Click here! 

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Want to learn more about the summer reading programs at your local Barnes & Noble as well as print off a summer reading log? Click here!

Year-in-Review: Sonntag Stats (2013-2014)

(2013-2014 Edition)

Another year has come and gone in the Sonntag Library! Where did the time go?? It's quiet around the library but I'm thrilled to plan ahead for next year! 

If you are looking for a great summer reading program, click here to find out more. Don't forget to check out what has been going on in the library throughout this school year below. We hope you have a wonderful summer! :o)

Number of Whole Class Visits (November - May): 

680

Number of Total Items Circulated (Checkouts & Checkins)

59, 378

Number of Items in Collection

13,347

Library Instruction/Programs/Community Outreach 

Planned and hosted the spring 2014 Scholastic Book Fair

Hosted author/illustrator Melissa Sweet for the entire school!

Hosted the first annual Battle of the Books during the month of May! It was a HIT! 

Hosted Frisco legend Catherine Fowler for the 'History of Frisco' presentation for 3rd graders

Hosted the 4th Annual Bluebonnet Voting Party in January for 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders

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

Hosted the 4th annual "Sonntag Celebrates Children's Book Week" in May

Hosted the 4th annual bookmark contest 

Coached the UIL Spelling team

Promoted a variety of summer reading programs

Promoted the 2013-2014/2014-2015 Texas Bluebonnet Award Program with 3-5 grades

Promoted the 2013-2014/2014-2015 2x2 Reading Program with Preschool-2nd grades

Taught the 5th grade students how to be good digital citizens when finding reliable information

Promoted and facilitated the 4th annual Six Flags Read to Succeed program

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  

Coordinated parent library volunteers

Hosted & promoted the Sonntag Staff Book Club for the 2013-2014 school year in person and online using the Sonntag Staff Book Club blog

Administrative Activities 

Was elected as the Texas Library Association District 5 Co-Chair position

Attended the 2014 Texas Library Association Conference in San Antonio

Planned and hosted the spring 2014 Scholastic Book Fairs

Hosted 4th Annual Texas Bluebonnet Award & 2x2 Showcase on the blog 

Assisted and administered the STAAR test to 4th & 5th grades

Planned library activities throughout 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 

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 

Purchased new library books and materials 

Updated library blog and Twitter (@matteibookbits) account weekly

Opened new parent accounts

Hosted new and returning student and parent library volunteers

Professional Development Activities Attended the 2014 Texas Library Association Conference in San Antonio

Attended campus meetings & PTA Board meetings as the PTA Book Fair Chairperson 

Prepared and administered the STAAR testing 

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

On the Horizon...

More books are on the way using profit acquired from the spring Scholastic Book Fair (Check them out in the fall!)

More technology opportunities will be available to student readers as well as teachers

Student book clubs will return in the fall!

The 2014 fall Scholastic Book Fair will arrive in late October! 

4th grade students will attend the Frisco Public Library Lone Star Storytelling Festival in September

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

Summer Reading Programs 2K14!!!

It's that time of year again!!! Summer is around the corner and it is a FANTASTIC time to make your summer reading list. Mine is a mile long!!  Even though the Sonntag Library is no longer loaning books for rest of the school year, there are a TON of wonderful reading programs out there that are designed for students of all ages. Please click the links below to find out more information about local summer reading programs near you. Happy summer reading! :)

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Stop by the Sonntag library any time before school ends to pick up your summer reading log. Logs will also be sent home with students during Sonntag Celebrates Children's Book week. If you read 10 books this summer, add the titles of the books to your log. Don't forget to return your completed log to the library in August. Students who turn in a completed log will receive a brand new book! Click on the images below to print off a copy of the reading log from home. Make sure you print both pages. :)

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Don't forget to send Mrs. Mattei your picture with any Summer Reading Bucket List idea below! Participants will receive a free book in the fall!

(Image and ideas retrieved from http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2013/05/summer-reading-bucket-list.html)

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Want to get your hands on great eBooks and audiobooks? Check out Overdrive! Click the image below:

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Want to join in on some great book conversations with other students throughout the summer? Check out the Love Your Library blog hosted by the librarians of Frisco ISD. Please be sure to read the comment policies on the left side of the blog before you add your comments. 

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(Image retrieved from www.friscolibrary.com)

Want to find out more about The Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge or other amazing programs at the Frisco Public Library? Click the link below:

www.friscolibrary.com/summer

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Check out the following links to see what's happening at the McKinney Public Library this summer!

(Hall Memorial Library)

(John and Judy Gay Library)

McKinney Public Library Main Page: Click here! 

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Want to learn more about the summer reading programs at your local Barnes & Noble as well as print off a summer reading log? Click here!