Gorzycki MS Library
Highlights
Sources for Summer Reading
You know you don't want to go all summer without reading a good book. Unfortunately, the Library is closed. The good news is you still have options for checking out a good book.
Free Sync Audiobooks - All Summer Long
Who doesn't enjoy audiobooks? They are perfect for listening to on those long summer road trips, on long plane trips, while lying on the beach, or just about anywhere else. They are even better when you get them for free.
OverDrive
How do you get to OverDrive once you have the app? Easy! Follow this trail on your device.
gmstigers.org>Academics>Library>Ebooks and Digital Audiobooks>OverDrive Shared
Your User ID is your student ID with no "s". The password is "Gorzycki" with a capital "G".
Austin Public Library
Many of the books on the Summer Reading Lists are available on OverDrive. You will also be able to order discounted copies from Book People. See Mrs. Johnson in the Library for details.
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Location: 7412 W Slaughter Ln, Austin, TX
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HIGHLIGHTS
Author Visits
Read-A-Thon
While the competitions were lots of fun, the real reason we hosted the Read-A-Thon was to raise money for Austin area children who don't have access to books of their own. For every $3 raised, a book could be purchased. We raised over $8,000! That means that more than 2,600 children received books thanks to our students' efforts. Way to go Tigers!!!!
MakerSpace
We had several students design and create a quilt we are donating to Project Linus. That quilt will bring comfort to a child in a crisis situation. These students will also be learning to knit or crochet a blanket before the end of the year.
Our tech fans learned some basic programming skills, how to solder, and how to use Makey Makeys. Several students delved into robotics. The group made a cool flashing light display that kept time to some holiday music in December.
We plan on building on our successes next year and we've learned from our setbacks. We will be having an even bigger, better, and more organized MakerSpace next year. We will be holding some competitions and engaging our students in all kinds of STEAM (Science, Technology, Electronics, Arts, Mathematics) activities next year. Keep a look out as we come back to school in the Fall. We have big things planned.