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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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. |
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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.
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Reading Promotions |
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Scholastic Book Fair
February 21 - 24, 2011
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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. |
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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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O. Henry Staff Reading Recommendations |
