Driscoll Library
December 2015/January 2016
In this Issue
- Library Fun
- 8th Grade Research - The Holocaust
- 7th Grade Research - Civil Rights Stations
- Upcoming Dates
- Special Thanks
- Library Stats
Library Fun!
40 Book Challenge Incentive Day!
Book Cover Masterpieces!
Tech Tuesday Fun!
We recently added Snap Circuits and Scratch to our Tech Tuesday fun. Students get to experiment with building circuits and creating stories, games, and animations.
8th Grade Research - The Holocaust
7th Grade Research - Civil Rights Stations
Upcoming Dates
SPECIAL EVENTS
Guest Speaker from the Texas and Wildlife Department (6th Grade Science Classes) - Feb. 8th
Holocaust Survivor Guest Speaker (8th Grade Assembly) - Feb. 10th
Genius Hour Presentations (8th Grade ACL)- Feb. 26th
LibraryPalooza - Feb. 27th
ONGOING
Black History Month - February 1-29
Lunch Bunch Book Club (Science Fiction) - Feb. 26th
Maker Mondays - Mondays after school
Tech Tuesdays - Tuesdays after school
Games Unplugged - Wednesdays before school
Special Thanks
Mrs. Robin Lyerla - Thank you for donating brand new paperback books for student giveaways and magazines for classroom libraries!
Mrs. Kelly Hamby - Thank you for all of the time you volunteer for Book Fair and other library and school events!
Mrs. Stephanie Ashe - Thank you for volunteering during Book Fair!
Anonymous Donor - Thank you for the games for our weekly Games Unplugged. Students love the new Battleship game, decks of cards, and other games that were donated!
Your support of the library is very much appreciated!
December/January Library Stats
# of School Days Open: 23
# of Classes Served: 158
Students Before School
Daily Avg. = 69
Total = 1,580
Students on Library Pass
Daily Avg. = 60
Total = 1,389
# of Students After School
Daily Avg. = 8
Total = 189
Daily Avg. of Individual Students Served = 137
Total # of Individual Students Served = 3,158
# of Books Checked Out
6th Grade: 776
7th Grade: 434
8th Grade: 347
Faculty & Staff: 203
OverDrive: 61
Total Checkouts: 1,821
Meet the Librarian
Email: emurra@neisd.net
Website: http://neisd.libguides.com/welcome_driscoll_library
Phone: 210-356-3204
Twitter: @DriscollReads