Library and Gifted & Talented News
Fall / Winter 2020
What's New in December?
- The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! Come shop at our IN-PERSON book fair beginning next week Monday! Detailed information will be sent home with your child this week. If you prefer shopping online, you can start shopping now through our link Online Book Fair
- Remember to send in your family ornament to decorate our Wortham Oaks Family Christmas tree right in front of our school library!
When do the Students go to the Library?
During the library visits, the students will listen to a story read aloud while practicing their reading comprehension skills. Other times, the students may receive a library lesson using technology and practice research skills, navigate resources, or learn how to use a new application.
In addition to the scheduled classroom visits, the students are always welcomed to visit the libary on their own during open-checkout times to return and borrow new books throughout the week.
Click here LIBRARY SCHEDULE
2nd Annual Family Christmas Tree
The Ornaments are Coming in!
Ornaments will be accepted and hung on the tree up until the day before Christmas break.
Kelly's Door Candy
Check out Kelly's Door Candy on Facebook and Twitter to see more of her beautiful creations!
November Wall of Honor - A Tribute to our Veterans
As part of our Veterans Day-month long celebration, the students and staff were asked to send in descriptions of their Veteran family members and friends to be a part of our Wall of Honor. It was a way for us to say, "Thank you Veterans! We can enjoy our freedom because of your service and dedication to our country!".
Click on the link to view our video to our Veterans. Thank you Veterans!
November Read-Alouds in the Library
OCTOBER's Reading Activities AND MORE
SPURS Fall WHAT'CHA READING Challenge
Click on the link to view the information that was sent out.
Bluebonnet Book Challenge
Read 5 or more Bluebonnet books and you'll get your Voter's Registration card to vote for your favorite Bluebonnet book!
Deadline to qualify is February 28th, 2021. Voting will take place March 4th, 2021.
If students prefer the online versions of the books, they can access them through the Library Canvas Course.
Battle of the Books Club
Come and join us as we go on exciting book adventures together!
Club meetings are every Thursday from 3:00-4:00. Click on the link to access the Battle Club application.
Storybook Character Pumpkin and Potato Patch
Thank you to Mrs. Sanchez and Mrs. Salas for helping me set it all up! And thank you to all the students and families who participated! It would not have been a success without you!
It's TAG Time!
How can you transform an everyday object such as a mask using the S.C.A.M.P.E.R. technique? Ask our 3rd grade TAG students and you'll end up with a something completely new and just as useful!
SCIENCE, CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING IN DIFFERENT WAYS
Are our 2nd grade TAG students on their way to becoming Neuroscientists? They can tell you about the parts of the brain and their functions, but wait until they dissect a real sheep brain!
TAG classes wouldn't be the same without a Breakout EDU challenge every now and then! If you enjoy Escape Room games and need help problem solving, our TAG students can assist you AND social distance at the same time! By the way, I agree with our 5th grade students-They ROCK!
Gifted and Talented Referral Window is OPEN
Do you know a student who shows high achievement in areas such as intellectual, creative, or artistic capabilities?
The gifted and talented referral window is open until the end of December and you can contact me at aschweizerhof@judsonisd.org to request the forms.
Check Out TAGT
TAGT offers services for parents, students, teachers, and administration. Parent support groups are available as well.
Do You Want to Learn More About Genius Hour?
The 4th & 5th grade TAG students are currently working on their Genius Hour projects and will be presenting them in the Spring of 2021.
Contact Information
Email: aschweizerhof@judsonisd.org
Website: https://www.judsonisd.org/Page/16960
Location: 5710 Carriage Cape, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: (210) 945-5750