My Name is Mrs. Russell and I’m Your School Librarian

Become a Lifetime Reader! Welcome to the Library! There are 3 rules to follow: 1. Respect People 2. Respect Property 3. Respect Resources

Rule No. 1 - Respect People This means when Mrs. Russell, a substitute, another adult or classmate is talking, you don’t. When you have permission to talk, we are quiet listeners.

Rule No. 2 - Respect Property This means we take good care of books at West University Elementary School. First graders check out one book each time they come to visit, and second graders can check out two. In order to check out a book, you must return one....even if you haven't checked out your limit. To get an E on your report card, you must have good behavior and remember to bring your books back to the library. Everyone has one chance to forget their books on library day and keep an E. If you forget your books twice in one nine weeks, your grade will drop to an S.

Rule No. 3 - Respect Resources This means we take good care of our computers and use them properly. We take good care of our library books and return them on time. If books are lost or damaged, the student and his or her family is responsible for paying for the book. Make sure to keep your books away from any four legged friends who might chew and in a safe place away from food and water! Image taken from Image borrowed from icanhas.cheezburg er.com Image borrowed from lubonline.com

These animals live in the library and help us watch over the books. Leave them in their special spots please, and don’t forget the rocking chair is for teachers only!

How to Use The Book Drop You can return a book to the wooden bookdrop at the library desk any time of day. Please don’t disturb or interrupt if there is a class in the library. Use the bookdrop – it’s fast.

HISD MILLIONAIRE CLUB Students who read 5 books this summer as part of the summer reading program will be rewarded! Please return your reading log to the library no later than September 4 th so that you can get prizes and participate in lunch in the library courtyard! We will let your teachers know the official date that you should bring your lunch and meet us in the library to enjoy.

BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB! At West University Elementary you can celebrate your birthday in a SPECIAL way! You can purchase a book for our library. Parents fill out the PTO form. It costs $ This form should be turned in to the front office. You get to pick out the book and a label is placed inside it with your name and birthday. You get to be the first person to check out the book! LUCKY YOU!!!

“Name That Book” Program! Read books and compete in contests! Last year we won 1 st place. We compete against all of the other elementary schools in our district. The reading lists are in the Library. You have to read 30 books to try out! So, If you are a really good reader, let your classroom teacher know that you are interested in joining our “Name That Book Team!” Image borrowed fromeffectiveeng.com

Accelerated Reader Program! Read books and earn points! Read a book, test your knowledge, earn 10 points to get into a point club and receive a medal! Additional medals are give when you reach 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, and 1,000 points. Check AR bookfinder to see there is an available AR quiz for the book you are reading.

Library Ancillary Classes Your class will come to the library for an ancillary class once every 10 days. Library ancillary class always comes the day after Science lab with Mrs. Schroder. DON’T FORGET to bring your library books!

Come after school if you need to exchange or get new books. The official date that after school library begins will be announced in the Pony Express. It will not begin until all classes have begun book check out. After-school hours are Monday from 3:00-4:00. During this time students may take AR quizzes (until 3:30), check out books, and work on homework. You MUST have an adult with you or you cannot stay. Wednesday the library will be open until 3:30.

Boo, Summer is Over!

HERE WE ARE at West U! We will have a great year! The End