Walzem Elementary Library
October 2015
Fall is here!
It's been an exciting time at Walzem Elementary this October. Students have been in the library not only for checking out library books, but also for Robotics club, for health screenings, for our literacy pumpkin patch, and for an author visit!
Literacy Pumpkin Patch
Scary AND fun!
Popular characters
Do you recognize these pumpkins?
Red Ribbon Week
Author Visit
Circulation of Resources
Students, staff, and parents have access to our library resources from school, home, and on mobile devices. This includes print books, e-books, audiobooks, and databases through our library's LibGuide. Here are this month's circulation numbers for check-outs of physical items through the library:
PreK & EC- 298
Kinder- 230
1st- 266
2nd- 711
3rd- 641
4th- 949
5th- 324
Teachers- 355
Parents- 30
OverDrive e-books & audiobooks: 54 check-outs
Number of Students on passes by Grade
We had 415 students sign in to the library on passes this month. Instead of a paper sign-in, students are now using an iPad to fill out a Google form. This is a learning process, therefore some students did not sign in, other students did not submit their form, and some students selected two grades instead of one, which accounts for the extra entries on our graphs.
Because we currently do not have a permanent library assistant, we have had a substitute assistant working for four hours in the morning only. This has been a great help with shelving books and student check-outs when the librarian is working with a class. However, because she is alone in the afternoon, some students are unable to check-out in the afternoon if the librarian is with a class.
Instruction
Our library is committed to helping our students to develop a love of reading, but also to reinforce classroom learning. Besides teaching library skills, and integrating technology, the librarian also holds read-alouds and lessons with activities for PreK, Kinder, and 1st grade classes. Throughout the month of September, and continuing through mid-October, the classroom teacher and the librarian taught 4 units of Digital Citizenship for all grade levels. Other lessons taught include:
PreK: Book Care, Family, Community Helpers, Basic Needs, and Halloween & Safety.
Kinder: Physical Properties/Senses, Fall season, Natural & Artificial Light, and Heat (sun).
1st: Fall season, Clouds, and Physical Properties/Senses.
Activities that accompanied lessons varied from Smart Board games, sorting, patterns, counting, to watching Discovery Education videos, using BrainPop, a YouTube video, using vocabulary, and physical property centers.
Upcoming Events
In the month of November, our library will be hosting the fall Read Around the School with the theme "Read It! Read It! Leap into a Great Book!"
Walzem Elementary Library
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Email: earell4@neisd.net
Website: http://neisd.libguides.com/welcome_walzem_library
Location: 4618 Walzem Road, San Antonio, TX, United States
Phone: 210-407-8404