Want to See the Sonntag Library?

I am SO glad you are back, Sonntag Readers! It's going to be another wonderful year! If you are new to our campus or just want to enjoy a great tour of our library, watch the video below to see the Sonntag Library. Happy touring! 

Library Stats: February Edition

(February Edition)

Happy March, Y'all!!! I hope you had a great break. February was a wonderful month in the Sonntag library. The Scholastic Book Fair came and it was the biggest Book Fair yet! A huge thank you goes out to the Sonntag family for helping to put books into the hands of students, teachers, and into the Sonntag library. Check out the 'happenings' in the library for the month of February! Happy reading! :)

Number of Whole Class Visits: 

79

Number of Total Items Circulated (Checkouts & Checkins)

3,650

Number of Items in Collection

13,242

Library Instruction/Programs/Community Outreach 

Hosted the spring Scholastic Book Fair (BEST ONE YET!!!!)

Hosted Preschool Storytime with Sonntag's lil readers! 

Planned and coached the 2013-3014 Spelling UIL team (GO TEAM!!!)

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

Promoted the 2013-2014 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  

Coordinated parent library volunteers

Administrative Activities 

Prepared, hosted, and closed the spring Scholastic Book Fair

Creating QR codes for books in the library to allow students to connect with their next books

Finalized the last-minute details for the 4th annual Six Flags Read to Succeed Program

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 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 account frequently

Opened new parent accounts

Hosted new and returning library volunteers

Professional Development Activities 

Attended campus and district library meetings

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

On the Horizon...

Plans are in the works for the 4th Annual Sonntag Book Return in May!!!

4th Annual Six Flags Read to Succeed tickets will arrive in May

Books purchased at the spring Scholastic Book Fair are on the way

It's time for some celebration!!!! The Sonntag library will soon be the proud owner of a BUNCH of new Playaways because of the Frisco Education Foundation's Grants for Great Ideas program. Mrs. Mattei wrote a grant at the beginning of the school year to request more of these awesome devices. The students cannot wait!! 

- The Sonntag Library is Walking in a Winter Wonderland! -

Check out these photos of some 'cool' winter displays! Happy reading! :) 

Welcome to the Sonntatg Library!

 Need something to read for the holidays or the winter? There's a book for that!

 Check out these 'cool' ornaments in the window!

I LOVE the book The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keates! Do you? Check it out!

- Links to Love -

Want to learn more about Ezra Jack Keates? Click here!

Want to learn more about winter animals? Click here! 

Mrs. Mattei goes to TLA!!!

I had a fantastic time at the Texas Library Association (or TLA) conference in Austin, Texas last week! I learned A LOT about the craft of school librarianship as well as gained some great ideas to implement in the Sonntag library in the very near future. I had the privilege of meeting authors, illustrators, poets, as well as a number of other librarians from around the great state of Texas. I hope that what I learned will help continue to shape the Sonntag library. Furthermore, I hope that the Sonntag library will continue to be a great place for students, teachers, parents, and the community to learn and enjoy!

Check out the pictures below to take a peek into my journey at TLA:

 Mrs. Mattei ru\bs elbows with Mars' finest!
You have to love those Black Lagoon books by Mike Thaler, too!

 Kevin Henkes and Mrs. Mattei!!!!

Author Lisa Wheeler signing books!

Poet Marilyn Singer with Mrs. Lambert (ECS librarian), Mrs. Biamont (Robertson librarian), and Mrs. Mattei!

Illustrator Matt Phelan with Mrs. Mattei!

Willy Claflin with Mrs. Mattei! Oh!? Have you seen his Maynard Moose by the way?

Please stop by any time to CHECK OUT some of the amazing books by these amazing authors, illustrators, and poets! Happy reading! :)



My cup runneth over!

I just wanted to say that I have the best students, parents, staff, and administration that any librarian could ask for!! Thank you for making this year so special!!!

*****

Check out our new Reading Nook!!!

Thanks to our wonderful Sonntag PTA, we now have a new Reading Nook!!



Okay. Who let a horse in the library????

Introducing (drum roll please).....Lightning the Library Horse!!!

Wait! Is Lightning reading a Tacky the PENGUIN book????

Stop by the library to check him out! :) 

Did you know that there are many movies that were created because of great books?

Did you know that there are many movies created because of a great book or book series? If you want to see the books that inspired thes blockbuster movies, come on in to the library to CHECK THEM OUT! :)

Here's some great examples:

1. The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

2. The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss

3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss

4. Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss

5. A Series of Unfortunate Events Series by Lemony Snicket

6. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Looking to Celebrate Something? How About 100 Somethings?

Suggests 100 ideas to celebrate a child's 100th-day of school including collecting, counting, and crafting activities. Includes color photos, how to say "hello" in 100 languages, and hints to accomplish the activities.

Dear Friends, I think this is going to be the beginning of a beautiful journey...

Greetings, Dear Friends! Welcome to my little, bitty book blog! My name is Mrs. Mattei and I am the librarian at Sonntag Elementary. I am a rookie librarian and am excited about the journey that is unfolding ahead of me. My passion is teaching children the love of learning and just plain getting lost in a good book.

I hope that by reading this blog, whether you are a parent, a student, or somewhere in between, you will be inspired to live, laugh, and read! I'm so glad that you are here, Dear Friends!