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Check It Out!

Students may check out the number of books that is equal to their grade level. Library books are checked out for a two week period and may be renewed.  No fines are charged for overdue books. Students with long overdue, lost, or damaged books lose check out privileges until books are paid for or returned.

Schedule

O. Henry has a modified flex schedule to give students access to the library at point-of-need.  Teachers may schedule classes in the library for lessons and research. Teachers may send individual students or small groups of up to 4 students to study or do research. Students need to have a library pass when coming to the library individually or in small groups.

Mission Statement

The O. Henry LMC strives to

 

* teach information literacy in collaboration with classroom teachers within the context of the content curriculum

* encourage students to develop a love of reading

* provide resources and services to implement, support, and enrich classroom curriculum

* enable students to become lifelong learners

Library Expectations/Tribes Agreements

The purpose of these agreements is to build a positive environment for learning and to encourage self-responsibility and appropriate social behavior. The agreements are:

 

* Mutual Respect

* Attentive Listening

* Appreciation/No Put-Downs

* Participation/Right To Pass

 

Volunteer Opportunities      

Parent volunteers are welcome to assist in the O. Henry LMC on a regularly schedule basis or for special events.  Opportunities to help include book fairs, reading promotions, and clerical duties.

Marilyn Edwards has her BS, MS, MEd, and Library Resource Endorsement Certificate.  Before becoming a Library Media Specialist, Mrs. Edwards taught Kindergarten and 3rd grade. Mrs. Edwards loves all books, but her favorites are the Everybody Books. 

Reading Promotions

Scholastic Book Fair

February 2010

Texas Bluebonnet Award

Each year librarians from across the state of Texas nominate 20 books for students in grades 3-6.  In January students who have read 5 or more of the nominees may vote for their favorite book.

Book-It Reading Program

Students can earn one Pizza Hut pizza award certificate from their classroom teacher each month for meeting their reading goals.

Read to Succeed/Six Flags

6 Hour Reading Club

Students in grades K-6 who do 6 hours of recreational reading during a six week period (mid-January through the end of February) receive a one-day pass to Six Flags Over Texas.

Summer Reading

Students are challenged to read 10 books appropriate to their reading level during the summer.

Information on area summer reading programs is provided to students and their families.

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