Pearcy Library News
September 2015
Welcome back!
Welcome back! It is great to see students in the library again reading and learning. We have some fantastic lessons and fun events planned for the coming school year. Watch for this newsletter from your school library to keep up with the latest. It will always be located on the Library News tab of the library webpage.
Library Logo Project by Jacobi
Reading Nook
Library Logo Project by Kimberly
What's Happening in the Library?
In May, Pearcy Library was awarded a $5000 grant from the AISD Education Foundation to purchase ebooks for student use. Students will have access to a wide variety of electronic books that may be read on a computer, tablet, or Smartphone. We are extremely excited about our new ebooks, and we are very grateful to the Education Foundation for funding our grant proposal!
Reading Clubs
Students in 3rd - 6th grade are able to participate in the Bluebonnet Reading Club. There are 20 books on the Bluebonnet reading list that are chosen by the Texas Library Association. Students must read or have read to them at least 5 of the books on the list to be eligible to vote for their favorite in January. The winning book chosen by the students of Texas will be announced in February.
Pearcy Junior Scholar
Students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade are able to earn the distinction of being a Pearcy Junior Scholar. Students must read at least 50 books (60 for 6th grade), complete a Bluebonnet Project, participate in the PTA reflections project, and write a letter to their favorite author in order to fulfill the requirements which are above and beyond their regular class work. Junior Scholars will receive a medal, a gift card from Barnes and Noble, and have their name engraved on a plaque that hangs in the library.
Battle of the Books
Students in 4th and 5th grade are encouraged to participate in the Battle of the Books. Students should read the 8 books that are on the Battle list for their grade level. Four students in each grade level will be chosen for each team and will compete in March against other schools in the district to see who knows the most about the books on the list. The goal of the program is to broaden reading interests, increase reading comprehension, promote a variety of literary genres, build teamwork skills, and to encourage and recognize students who enjoy reading.
Look for more information about these clubs in the coming days.
About Ms. Forsythe
Email: mforsyt1@aisd.net
Website: http://pearcylibrary.weebly.com/
Location: 601 East Harris Road, Arlington, TX, United States
Phone: (682) 867-5550
Twitter: @PearcyLibrary
Upcoming Library Events
October 23 - Bring Book Character pumpkins to library (more info coming)
October 26 - 30 - Students vote on favorite pumpkin
October 26 - 30 - Camp Read A LotOctober 30 - Book Character Dress-up Day
November 16 - 20 - Scholastic Book Fair