HMS Library Quarterly Report
August - October 2014
Students read...
Teachers collaborate...
At the beginning of the year, I reviewed Destiny, our online catalog system, with each grade to remind them of important features as they look for books to read at school. To encourage reading, I booktalked several books with each grade during the first quarter. We also did partner booktalks, where students had a chance to share with each other what they were reading. Each week, I touch base with the teachers to find out how what we do in the library can best support what they are doing with students in their classrooms.
Students participate...
Another way I encouraged student participation at the beginning of the year was by holding our first annual bookmark design competition. I invited interested students to submit an original design for a bookmark, focused on the themes of books, reading, Swather pride, the three pillars of HMS, and/or the RS theme of "Be the Good." There were over 30 submissions, and the office team of Mr. Proctor, Mrs. Toews, Mrs. Young, and Mrs. Graber picked the winners at each grade level. I sent the winning designs to Prestige Printing to have "real" bookmarks made. Now we have bookmarks designed by HMS students for others to use as they read.
Special events...
What's next?
Rachel Yoder
Email: rachel.yoder@usd460.org
Website: ms.hesstonschools.org/library
Phone: 620-327-7111