George W. Bush Library
Librarian - Alejandra Isais
GWB by the Numbers
Total books circulated: 18,191
Total eBook Circulations: 63
Total Audiobook Circulations: 58
Student Population: 660 students
Total books: 5,432
Books per student: 8
Average age: 2010
2017 - 2018 Highlights
Library Orientation
3rd and 4th grade students watched the Library Orientation video to review our library's expectations.
Summer Reading Participants
Students that returned their Summer Reading Bingo celebrated with a book, pencil, and bookamrk.
2nd Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest
We had over 50 students participate in our Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Mrs. Hon Rocked our World!
Mrs. Hon, our student librarian, helped our students grow as readers by sharing great books and lessons with us!
Book Fair
This school year we hosted 2 Scholastic Book Fairs! Students purchased hundreds of books to enjoy!
Reading to BK
BK, a miniature horse, visited Bush Library to help students in 2nd and 4th grade to practice their reading fluency.
Bluebonnet Celebration
We celebrated 3rd and 4th grade students that read 5 or more Bluebonnet books with a Bluebonnet Luncheon. We had pizza, chips, and cupcakes while we watched the video announcement of the winning book.
Lessons
During the year we learned a lot! Some topics we covered:
- Library skills
- Poetry
- Social Studies
- Space
- Holidays Around the World research
- Biography research
- Reindeer research
- STAAR Review
Escape Room
4th graders participated in our first Escape Room. They had to solve clues using their reading skills to find their way out of Planet Emoji
Makerspaces
Students are able to participate in different Makerspace stations where they put their imaginations in action and become problem solvers, engineers, architects, designers, coders, etc.
Professional Development
Mrs. Isais attended several professional development sessions:
* EdCamp Library
* Library PLC's
* TCEA Academy
* TLA
* 4th grade Social Studies Snack Attacks
* Provided professional development for elementary librarians
* Book Study: Social LEADia by Jennifer Casa-Todd
Alejandra Isais
George W. Bush
Librarian#edtechWylie Coach
Email: alejandra.isais@wylieisd.net
Twitter: @mrslibrarybooks