The Library Buzz
by Mrs. Darilek and Mrs. Fisher
Upcoming library events:
Feb. 22nd-Mar. 5th: 3rd grade research of Rapid Changes to the Earth's Surface
Mar. 1st-31st: Women's History Month; find out about some influential women who helped shape our country via Sora or on the Hardy Oak Library webpage, Greek-American Heritage Month, Irish-American Heritage Month, Music in our Schools Month, National Nutrition Month, Youth Art Month, & American Red Cross Month
Mar. 1st-5th: Read Across America week; see our flyer for daily dress up days
Mar. 2nd: Celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday with Read Across America
Mar. 2nd: Virtual author visit for Pre-K-2nd grade: Catherine Stier will be reading If I Were a Park Ranger to help us celebrate Read Across America
Mar. 8th-12th: Spring Break
Mar. 15th-26th: Kinder research on community helpers
Apr. 1-30th: National Arab-American Heritage Month, National Poetry Month, School Library Month, National Autism Awareness Month, National Scottish-American Heritage Month (Wow! That's a busy month!)
Apr. 2nd: Good Friday holiday
Apr. 5th-16th: 2nd grade Fairy Tale Bowl virtually
Apr. 23rd: Battle of Flowers holiday
May 1st-31st: South Asian Heritage Month, Haitian Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, & Better Hearing and Speech Month
May 3rd-9th: Children's Book Week
May 17th-21st: 3rd grade & 4th grade Battle of the Books virtually
May 25th: 4th grade Reagan Cluster Battle of the Books virtually
Library Happenings
Have you visited our StoryWalk?
We'd also like to thank our very AMAZING PTA for sponsoring a StoryWalk for the District! Yay! Be on the lookout for the awesomely entertaining book Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton. It will be one of the students' favorites! Many thanks to our PTA for recognizing the importance of literacy and working on finding ways to engage our families and students.
March 1st-5th: Read Across America Week
Book Club, Book Club! Join us for Another Fun Round of Virtual Book Club!
See the photos below for each grade level's book selection. Please contact me (ldaril@neisd.net) for the zoom code for your child's book club meeting. I don't post that information publicly to protect our students' privacy.
Kinder: Malala's Magic Pencil; Mon., April 5th from 3:30-4:00
1st: Pedro and the Shark by Manushkin (found in Capstone); Mon., April 5th from 4:00-4:30
2nd: The Haunted Library by Dori Hillestad Butler; Mon., April 5th from 4:30-5:00
3rd: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume; Thur., April 8th from 3:30-4:00
4th & 5th: The Creativity Project by Colby Sharp; Thur., April 8th from 4:00-4:30
Kinder: Malala's Magic Pencil by: Malala Yousafzai
1st: Pedro and the Shark by: Fran Manushkin
2nd: The Haunted Library by: Dori Hillestad Butler
3rd grade: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by: Judy Blume
4th & 5th: The Creativity Project by: Colby Sharp
Eagerly Awaiting the Winning Book for this Year's Texas Bluebonnet Award
2nd Grade is Preparing for the Fairy Tale Bowl!
Getting Geared Up to Battle
Check out these newly curated eBook titles found within Ebsco
Katie Woo is perfect for readers just starting chapter books!
Are You a Digital Reader?
Parents, have you contacted the library this year to open your own FREE account so that you, too, can check out Hardy Oak library books and digital materials? Contact Mrs. Fisher at mfishe2@neisd.net to help you create an account. We'd love to help you get started.
Need Some Fun Resources?
Here is a great resource for you with some typing practice, read alouds, songs, games, and other engaging activities. You may want to bookmark this Symboloo for easy access later. Have fun!
Contact us
Email: ldaril@neisd.net
Website: https://www.neisd.net/HARDYOAK/library
Location: 22900 Hardy Oak Boulevard, San Antonio, TX, United States
Phone: (210) 407-3604
Twitter: @lollydar