Casey Library Media Center News
August - September 2018
Hooray for Library Classes!
Library Class Info:
- Library classes begin on Tuesday, September 4th for 3rd - 5th grades.
- Library visits are every other week.
- 3rd - 5th grades will come during GREEN week (beginning Sept. 4th)
- PreK - 2nd grades will come to the library during BLUE Week (beginning Sept. 10th)
- Visit CaseyLibrary.weebly.com for the weekly library schedule.
- Be sure to bookmark the link for future reference! Schedules will NOT be emailed weekly.
- Please email me in advance if you have a schedule conflict for your library time.
Library Expectations
- Every student MUST have a signed library permission form to check out library books. You may return forms in advance (to my mailbox or in person) or bring them with you to your 1st class library visit.
- Please wait with your class outside the library door so that I may greet you and your class and so that I may set clear behavior expectations for the library.
- I encourage you to stay with your class during library visits. By all means, use the restroom or run a QUICK errand, but you will want to hear library updates and info.
- I will definitely need your assistance when it is time for your students to check out books.
Helpful Library Info for Teachers
Library Goals for the Year:
- Library Theme for the year is "Once Upon A Time..." Expect fun activities and events that correlate to my theme. I'm hoping to have all of our students reading "happily ever after".
- Continue to implement fun and innovative STEAM lessons
- Monthly Smore newsletters with upcoming events, info, and dates
- Increase library book circulation for students and teachers
- Visit my library website for updates and more info: CaseyLibrary.weebly.com
- Please follow our adventures in the library via my website, on Facebook, and on Twitter. Links are on my website!
- Do you have any suggestions for books, class sets of books, or other materials for our library? Please email me! I would LOVE to hear from you.
Important Library Dates: FYI. If you would like to plan ahead, I have updated my library calendar on my website (at the bottom of my Home page) all the way through March 2019.
- Week of August 27th - Library time sign up for teachers
- Week of August 27th - Student permission slips go home
- September 3rd: Labor Day Holiday
- Week of September 3rd (Labor Day week) Library classes begin for 3rd - 5th
- Week of September 10th - Library classes begin for PK - 2nd
- September 12th: Mother Goose visits PK - 2nd
- September 15th - October 15th: Hispanic Heritage Month
- September 24th: Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day
- September 26th: BookPeople Author Tom Watson visits 3rd Grade
- September 27th: Back To School Night 6:00pm - 7:30pm
- October 1st: AR Contest #1 begins (after everyone has been trained)
Searching for a book in our library?
Click on the link below to search our Online Library Catalog (search by Casey)
http://catalog.austinisd.org/client/en_US/default
Need to request materials or a class set of books from the LMC Professional Library? **Please remember that AISD has discontinued mail service. You will need to make arrangements to pick up and return borrowed materials.**
LMC Professional Library Material Request- https://goo.gl/forms/njV8MRq9bIswhkrC3
Reminders & FYI's
1. Please be sure to secure all of your technology equipment and materials in your rooms and account for them daily. We had several items go missing last year and we are unable to replace missing or stolen items.
2. Be sure to TURN OFF your digital projectors and new presentation systems when not in use. Digital projector bulbs are $150 - $250 EACH to replace. If your projector bulb goes out, you will be working without a projector until we can submit a work order to have your bulb replaced. It may take a few days to a few weeks for that to happen! Thank you!
3. In case you didn't know, in addition to being your school librarian, I am also the campus GT Advocate, Prime Time After School Enrichment Program Coordinator, and Safety Patrol Sponsor. I want Casey to be the BEST so I love doing my part to make our school shine! The only downside is that I'm incredibly busy, but as they say "there's no rest for the wicked". Ha! You can always contact me via email if you need something from the library and I'm happy to help. The library will always be my 1st priority!
Casey Library Media Center
The Casey Elementary Library Media Center's main goal is to help all Casey students become life-long readers and effective users of technology and information. All Austin ISD Libraries are committed to supporting our school district's reading initiative to provide students with access to exciting books and innovative technology. Please check out our library website regularly to see the latest programs and events at our library.
Email: john.f.garcia@austinisd.org
Website: http://caseylibrary.weebly.com/
Location: 9400 Texas Oaks Drive, Austin, TX, United States
Phone: (512) 841-6916
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaseyLibrary/
Twitter: @Casey_Libary