George W. Bush Library
2018-2019
Student Population
Kindergarten -155
First Grade -156
Second Grade -160
Third Grade -137
Fourth Grade -140
Total -756
August/ September
Lesson Topics- Read Alouds, Library Introduction and Orientation, Destiny Catalog, Book Talks, Makerspace Introduction, Bluebonnet Books, Google Classroom
Number of Checkouts- 4,551
October
Lesson Topics- Read Alouds, Literacy-Based STEAM challenges, Book Search Scavenger Hunt, Makerspace, Making Predictions While Reading
Special Events- Summer Reading Celebration, Fall Book Fair, 3rd Annual Storybook Pumpkin Decorating Contest, Teaching EdTech Professional Development, Elementary Librarian Meeting
Number of Checkouts- 2,384
November
Lesson Topics- Read Alouds, Nonfiction Breakout Box, Literacy-Based Fairytale Steam Challenges Part I, Makerspace, Book Talks
Number of Checkouts- 2,560
December
Lesson Topics- Read Alouds, Part II Literacy-Based Fairytale Steam Challenges (Creating and Building the Plan), Holiday Makerspace Challenges, Book Talks
Special Events-Elementary Library Meeting
Number of Checkouts- 2,477
January
Lesson Topics- Read Alouds, Book Talks, Makerspace, Refresh Library Organization and Book Placement
Special Events-Read to BK (Horse Therapy for Struggling Readers)
Number of Checkouts- 2,796
February
Lesson Topics- Read Alouds, Wylie Way: Day of Grit, Main Idea and Details, Makerspace, Book Talks
Special Events-TCEA Conference, Teaching EdTech PD, Elementary Library Meeting
Number of Checkouts- 2,363
March
Lesson Topics- Read Alouds, Book Tasting, Makerspace, Book Talks, Dr. Seuss STEAM Challenge
Special Events- Teaching EdTech PD: Digital Breakout
Number of Checkouts- 2,432
April
Number of classes taught-65
Lesson Topics- Read Alouds, Book Talks, Makerspace,
Inferencing and Predictions
Special Events-Elementary Library Meeting, TLA Conference, Spring Book Fair, Multicultural Technology Night
Number of Checkouts- 1,922
Professional Development
*Attended Monthly Library PLT's
*TCEA
*TLA
*North Texas Director's Meetings
*Provided Back to School Professional Development for Elementary Library Paraprofessionals and 4 after school Professional Development Meetings throughout the school year.
Collection and Circulation Data
Total Books in Collection- 6,216
Books Per Student- 8.2
Average Age- 2011
$ Spent from Scholastic Book Fairs- $6,685
$ Spent from School Budget- $1,500
# of Items Purchased this Year- 629