1. Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year
Library Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 7:15 a.m. - 3:55 p.m.
Adame Elementary DECEMBER Ms. Violeta Arenas, Librarian Ms. Elsa Viola Garcia, Librarian Clerk Phone:  
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TITLE
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J. S. Adame Elementary
December 1-8
Visiting Author Story Time 
Lesson
Students will learn about upcoming visiting author and will read his books during story time.
December 1-16
“Chill out with a Cool Read” 
Display
Christmas and Winter themed books will be placed on display for students to check out.
December 8, 2016
Author Visit
Presentation
Author Rene Colato Lainez presentation.
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year

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Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 7:20 - 3:45
Caceres Elementary Library DECEMBER Ms. Cynthia Saraena Balderas, Librarian Ms. Linda Garcia, Librarian Clerk Phone:
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DATE
TITLE
TYPE
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
J.W. Caceres
Dec. 5 – Dec. 16
Holidays Around the World
Activity: Display and present/play games on holidays that are celebrated in December.
A book display as well as daily activities/games on the different holidays celebrated in December will be on going in the library. The holidays Kwanza, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Las Posadas will be the focal holidays.
Month of
December
Guessing Game
Activity: To attract attention to the book display students will participate in an estimation game with December theme
Students will be asked to estimate how many snowflakes are in the jar. At the end of the month the student with the correct guess will win the jar of “snowflakes” or marshmallows.
1-11
Author Preview
Activity: Preview visiting author’s books
Rene Colato Lainez books will be used for book talks and read to the students in order for the students to become familiar with the visiting author and will create questions that they may ask the author. 
Dec. 7th
Author Visit
Activity: Author visits our school.
Award winning author Rene Colato Lainez will visit our school and share his multicultural books. Through a PowerPoint presentation, he will share his childhood memories, his life as an immigrant in a new country, and his success as a published author. He brings with him a positive message for all of our students and staff: Never give up, study hard and always believe in yourself.
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year

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Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 7:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Garza Elementary DECEMBER 2016
Ms. Anita Gonzalez, Librarian Mr. Eduardo Sanchez, Librarian Clerk Phone:
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CAMPUS
DATE
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
P.S. Garza Elementary
Dec. 1, 2016
Book It! (Oct – Mar. 2017)
Pizza Hut Reading Incentive Program
Target: Students will earn a FREE personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut each month they reach their reading goal. 
Read to Succeed! (Nov – Mar. 2017)
Six Flags Reading Incentive Program
Target: Students will earn a FREE Six Flags entrance ticket (San Antonio, TX).
Dec. 1 – 16, 2016
Research
Lesson
Activities
Target: Students will learn about using data bases to research.
Target: MackinVIA
Dec. 1 – 16, 2016
Winter Reading Wonderland
Target: Students will target winter reading activities within centers.
Dec. 12 – 16, 2016
Unwrap a Great Book
Activity
Target: Students will select books that are covered with wrapping paper.
Dec. 5 – 16, 2016
Take A Guess
Math Contest
Target: Students will estimate how many “snowflakes” (small marshmallows) are in a jar. Winner receives all the snowflakes.
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Guzman Elementary DECEMBER 2016
Ms. Julia D. Villarreal, Librarian Ms. Ana Maria Villarreal, Librarian Clerk
Phone:
Library Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 7:20 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
CAMPUS
DATE
TITLE
TYPE
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
B.G. Guzman Elementary
MONTH OF DECEMBER
Winter Celebrations Across the Globe
Library Lesson: teach students about various holidays during the winter season
Encourage students to appreciate cultures, traditions, and celebrations from various countries, ethnic groups, and communities.
Christmas Candy Guessing Contest
Contest: Fun activity to encourage literacy and library visits
Students will guess how many candies are in a large jar. Winner wins the jar of candy
December 5-9
Author Visit
Author Visit by Rene Colato Lainez
Our campus will host an author’s visit by Rene Colato Lainez, author of various children’s books. This will help promote and encourage a love for reading.
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LeNoir Elementary DECEMBER Mr. Stephen Phillip Montalvo, Librarian Ms. Sarah B. Jaurequi, Librarian Clerk Phone:  
Library Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 7:20 a.m.- 3:45 p.m.
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DATE
TITLE
TYPE
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
J.P. LeNoir Elementary
Dec
Seasons Readings
Reading
Students will have an opportunity to accept the challenge to select a wrapped up book on display with the commitment to read the book in its entirety and test on it through AR.
Dec. 5 – 9
Author Visit
Presentation
Using a powerpoint presentation, the author, René Colato Laínez will share his most intimate journey beginning with his childhood in El Salvador, and then as an immigrant in a new country, his life as a teacher and his success as a published author.
Dec. 10
Literacy Parade
Event
Students will be part of a parade representing LeNoir with the theme of a fairy tale book.
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Munoz Elementary DECEMBER Ms. Sandra Rosales, Librarian Ms. Leticia Yanez, Librarian Clerk Phone:
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday a.m. - p.m.
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Ochoa Elementary DECEMBER 2016
Ms. Saida Aaraly Sanchez, Librarian Mr. Noel De Leonl, Librarian Clerk Phone:
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 7:20 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
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DATE
TITLE
TYPE
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
A. M. Ochoa Elementary
Dec. 1-Dec. 16
Celebrate the Season: Winter and Holiday Displays
Book display of Winter, Posadas, Christmas, Etc.
Book display and promotion will create awareness of the season and holidays/important days being celebrated during this time of the year. It also allows students to see the patterns followed as the months go by and seasons change.
Visiting Author – Rene Colato Lainez
Book display and promotion.
Preview of Rene Colato’s books and biographical information to learn more about him.
Nov. 28-Dec. 4
Learn about Digital Resources
Library Lesson
Students will learn how to access digital resources such as eBooks and databases through the use of MackinVia.
Dec. 8
Author Visit-The Teacher with Many Stories
Author Visit
Students will enjoy listening to visiting author – Rene Colato Lainez. He will talk to students about his books, becoming a writer and his multicultural experiences. A quote from the author….”My presentations are full of music, games, roots, English and español and, of course, full of stories.”
Dec. 12- Dec. 16
the Library
Library Lesson and Video Showing
Students will enjoy an educational video to learn about diverse holidays celebrated in December and how these holidays originated.
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year

8. Rivas Elementary DECEMBER 2016
Ms. Savina Macias, Librarian Ms. Joanna M. Estrada, Librarian Clerk Phone:
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 7:20 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
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DATE
TITLE
TYPE
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
M. Rivas Elementary
Dec. 5 – Dec. 16
Winter Wonderland Display
Activity: Display and present books on Winter activities around the world
A book display of winter activities/games on the practiced in different countries.
Dec. 2
Winter Festival
Activity: Board Games and Video Games
Students will be participating in board games and video games in the library.
Dec. 16
Book It! Pizza Hut
Activity: Students who meet their reading goals get rewarded.
A personal pan pizza voucher is given to all students who meet their AR goal by the end of the month.
A.R. Celebration
Activity: Students come and have lunch in the library.
A celebration for all students that have met their A.R. goal for the 3rd 6Weeks. Students will come in to watch a movie while they enjoy their lunch with the librarian. Snacks will be provided.
Ongoing
Guessing Jar
Activity: Estimation game for all students to participate.
Just for fun: A jar with goodies is displayed in the library monthly and carries on a holiday theme. Students are allowed to guess how many goodies are in the jar. At the end of the month, the student with the correct or closest amount wins the jar with the goodies.

9. Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year
Hours of Operations:
Monday – Friday: 7:20 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Runn Elementary DECEMBER Mrs. Gloria Sanchez, Librarian Ms. Martha Lerma, Librarian Clerk Phone:
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DATE
TITLE
TYPE
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Runn Elementary
12/6/16
Author Visit
Visit from children’s author to promote literacy
The author, Rene Colato Laínez, will be visiting Runn Elementary in the morning. He will read one of his books to PreK-5th grade students and discuss how he became an author.
12/8/16
Academic Outreach
Community Outreach
Runn Elementary staff members will meet with students and their families in their neighborhoods after school. The librarian will pass out free library books to students.
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Salazar Elementary DECEMBER 2016
Ms. Isela Gonzalez, Librarian Ms. Maricela Rico Salinas, Librarian Clerk Phone:
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 7:20 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
CAMPUS
DATE
TITLE
TYPE
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
E.G. Salazar Elementary
Dec. 5 – Dec. 16
Holidays Around the World
Activity: Display and present/play games on holidays that are celebrated in December.
A book display as well as daily activities/games on the different holidays celebrated in December will be on going in the library. The holidays Kwanza, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Las Posadas will be the focal holidays.
Nov. 28 – Dec. 8
Author Preview
Activity: Preview visiting author’s books
Rene Colato Lainez books will be used for book talks and read to the students in order for the students to become familiar with the visiting author and will create questions that they may ask the author. 
Dec. 9th
Author Visit
Activity: A Salvadorian Author will visit with student half a day
Using a powerpoint presentation, the author, René Colato Laínez will share his most intimate journey beginning with his childhood in El Salvador, and then as an immigrant in a new country, his life as a teacher and his success as a published author. Using childhood pictures and images, he will share the lessons he learned as well as his guiding principles: never give up, study hard and always believe in yourself. He will culminate with the reading of some of his stories.
Dec. 16
Book It! Pizza Hut
Activity: Students who meet their reading goals get rewarded.
A personal pan pizza voucher is given to all students who meet their AR goal by the end of the month.
Ongoing
Guessing Jar
Activity: Estimation game for all students to participate.
Just for fun: A jar with goodies is displayed in the library monthly and carries on a holiday theme. Students are allowed to guess how many goodies are in the jar. At the end of the month, the student with the correct or closest amount wins the jar with the goodies.
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year

11. Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year
Hours of Operations:
Monday – Friday: 7:20 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Salinas Elementary DECEMBER Ms. Rosalia Rohr, Librarian Ms. Claudia P. Rodriguez, Librarian Clerk Phone:
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DATE
TITLE
TYPE
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Salinas Elementary
Dec. 1st - Dec. 9
Winter Holidays
Lesson & Video Winter Holidays
Students will learn about the different winter holidays celebrated around the world. As they are watching the video, they will work on a Note-Taking Chart (graphic organizer).
Dec Dec.16
Video New Year’s
Arts & Crafts
Students will learn about the different ways people celebrate New Year’s around the world. They will then create a Christmas card and write a New Year’s resolution.
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year

12. Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 7:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Singleterry Elementary DECEMBER 2016
Ms. Ronald Ramirez, Librarian
Ms. Concepcion Carranza, Librarian Clerk Phone:
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DATE
TITLE
TYPE
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Singleterry Elementary
Dec
Winter Wonderland
Activity – Students will decorate their class tree with ornaments for the Winter Wonderland hallway
Students will create the village and decorate ornaments to display for the Winter Wonderland hallway
Dec. 12 – 16
Winter Wonderland Tour
Display – Winter Wonderland Hallway
Classes will take tour of the Winter Wonderland hallway to view all the classroom decorated trees and village
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13. Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Stainke Elementary DECEMER Ms. Criselda Perez, Librarian
Ms. Ana Deisy Del Angel, Librarian Clerk Phone:
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DATE
TITLE
TYPE
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
C. Stainke Elementary
Dec. 5 – Dec. 16
Olive the Other Reindeer/Sneezy the Snowman
Activity: Create a reindeer directed drawing and create a melted snowman
3rd-5th grade students will listen to story Olive the Other Reindeer and learn facts about reindeers and will create a reindeer by following directions and PK- 2nd grade will listen to Sneezy the Snowman and use glue to create their melted snowman and do writing activity
Dec. 16
AR Fun Time
Activity: Students who meet their reading goals get rewarded.
Students will be rewarded for reaching their AR goal. They will be able to play with board games and make and take art crafts.
Ongoing
Pin the Heart on the Grinch
Activity: Students will write something nice they have done or something nice someone else has done for them on a heart
Just for fun: Writing activity for all students. They will fill the Grinch with love this season
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14. Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 7:10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Truman Price Elementary DECEMBER Ms. Josefina De La Garza, Librarian Mr. Arturo Gonzalez, Librarian Clerk Phone:
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DATE
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Truman Price Elementary
12/1-12/14
Christmas Reading Challenge
& Christmas Centers throughout the month
Reading Promotion
Students will read and count books read to celebrate the days in anticipation of Christmas and of course the joy of reading. Students who fill out card will receive an award. Also Christmas centers will be available for students to enjoy.
12/13
Book Club Meeting
The Reading Club will get together to celebrate the holiday and decorate cookies while we discuss business and books. The Book Club is a way for the library to celebrate an event in a student’s life such as; reaching 1st semester educational goals, meeting A.R. Reading goals, good behavior, good sportsmanship, or making new friends – there are many reasons to celebrate with books! This program also helps promote the lifelong love of reading.
12/1-12/15
Christmas Coloring Contest
Community Involvement
Coloring helps in the following way: Bilateral Coordination, Fine Motor Coordination, Self-regulation, and Self-Esteem. It also allows the parents to interact with their child. The three top students winning the contest will receive a gift card from Barnes and Noble.
12/9
Author Visit
Rene Colato Lainez will present to our students. Authors include “Inside information concerning character development, plot, and why an author chooses to go in a certain direction.” We also want to support local authors, and inviting them helps students to further embrace the spirit of literacy and its connection to writing.
12/10
DISD Showcase Parade
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year