Beyond the Cover
PVE Library Newsletter- Winter 2016
It's Time for our Newsletter!
We are asked, many times, what the future will hold for the library and the librarian's roles. What will happen to libraries? What about the librarian's position? These questions prompted us to develop a newsletter that we can share the progress of our library and it's shifting role into a learning commons, a revolutionized library. A library that teaches our students how to acquire information, contribute findings, work collaboratively, and research diligently; the skills required to make the student a successful member of society.This letter is aiming to answer the question, "So what do you do in the library?"
Our goal is to print the newsletter for the student's to view in the libraries, but it doesn't stop there; we will expand to the staff, administrators, and our community.We hope, through four seasonal newsletters, to share the actions that are required to meet our goals, our progress, and our achievement!
We are always welcoming feedback and suggestions, please don't hesitate to make requests, and share information with us.
Enjoy!
Library Club Presents This Newsletter
Reach Out and Read
This year in Library club we are collecting books for Reach Out and Read for our local community. Books collected will be given to Cardinal Glennon Danis Pediatric Center in St. Louis. We will also be building bookcases for the hospital, to help house the books safely and to provide storage.
Reach Out and Read is a nonprofit organization that gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together.
The Reach Out and Read evidence-based program builds on the unique relationship between parents and medical providers to develop critical early reading skills in children, beginning in infancy. As recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, Reach Out and Read incorporates early literacy into pediatric practice, equipping parents with tools and knowledge to ensure that their children are prepared to learn when they start school.
How you can Help
There is a big green box outside of the school library that is called “Library Club Book Drop." You can help by donating kids/young adult novels/ fairy tale books to the box.
Interviewing the Librarians: By Natalie Hoffman and Brianna Howard
Interview with Mrs. Pressley
What are you currently reading? “NIghtinggale, Alice in Wonderland, and A Paris Apartment."
What do you want to be doing in five years? I want to be finished with my Master's Program and working as a Librarian for our district or maybe teaching English in a country abroad.
What do you like most about being a librian? “My favorite part would be the amazing kids I get to work with each day my jobs entails so many things, but seeing a student find a book that they absolutely love, develop a passion for reading, or simply can’t get enough of learning is what its all about. Oh and I get to be surrounded by books all day long!"
Why do you teach? “I teach in the library because its a job that spreads the love of reading like this one such a reader myself, I couldn't imagine any other job for me. I teach for that 'a-ha' moment; that lightbulb moment; seeing new kids find thier passion in a genre or a subject, or watching them get excited as they learn they love to read.”
What made you want to be a librarian? “ As a kid I wanted to be a pediatrician, but as I got older I wanted to be a librarian. I knew I wanted to teach, but it wasn't until I worked at Barnes and Noble, did I know that I wanted to teach in the library.”
Tells us what you feel is your biggest strengths and weaknesses of being a librarian. "Well I know the library pretty well, and I've read a lot so I can give lots of recommendations. I think I'm outgoing and energetic too. I love being arounds kids and learning from you guys too. My weakness? Perhaps patience with whining. It's hard for me to hear whining because there are just to many good things in this world not to appreciate them.'
What’s your favorite children's book? "The Giver"
What’s your favorite library online database? "Webpath Express"
What are some of your favorite authors? "Alyson Richman and Lois Lowry."
What's the most important thing you learned in Library School? "That you should never stop learning. No matter how old you get, you can continue to learn something new every day."
Is there anything else you want us to know about you that we didn't ask you? "Hmmm, that's a tricky one. Well, I love to travel and have been to three continents, including Africa. I love playing sports. I can do a backflip. And hmmm, I believe everyone should read historical fiction."
Interview with Mrs. Keyes
What are you currently reading? “A Truman Award Book, The Body in the Woods."
What do you want to be doing in five years? "I want to be a grandma."
What do you like most about being a librian? “Introducing new and adventourous books to the kids. Seeing them so engaged and excited with new titles and series."
Why do you teach? “I teach because I thoroughly enjoy it. I like helping students grow and become the life long learners I know they can be.”
What made you want to be a librarian? “ Well I love books. I love to teach. It maks sense!"
Tells us what you feel is your biggest strengths and weaknesses of being a librarian. "I am very clean and organized. These are good qualities of a curator or librarian. And weaknesses? I don't have patience for kids who are disrespectful to adults or thier elders, or even their peers. Respect is so important as a citizen in our society, it makes me so sad to see this not valued.
What’s your favorite children's book? "The Unwanteds"
What’s your favorite library online database? "PebbleGo"
What are some of your favorite authors? "Diana Gabaldon and Philipa Gregory."
What's the most important thing you learned in Library School? "That you should never give up, no matter how hard, just keep pushing."
Is there anything else you want us to know about you that we didn't ask you? "Well, I own a Mexican resteraunt, Maracas. I've taught fitness and love to work out. And I'm the biggest Cardinal Fan."
Michael Boschert's Top 10 Books- By Michael Boschert
If you are looking for a good series or novel to cuddle up with this winter, look no farther, I have a list for you!
1. Both Lunch Lady and Baby Mouse (Graphic Novels)
2. Inkheart
3. Unwanteds
4. Harry Potter Series
5. Geronimo Stilton Series
6. Weird Planet Series
7. Captain Underpants Series
8. Franny K. Stein Series
9. Magic Tree House Series
10. Flat Stanley Series
How to Check Out An Ebook- By Alexis Bernet and Carmen Brassel (LC Volunteer)
1. Go to Library home page: destiny.wentzville.k12.mo.us Click on PVE.
2. Look up in the right hand corner and hit login, put in your username and password.
3.Go to catalog and hit Follet Shelf.
4.For example if you are looking for a fish book in the search space you type in fish.Then press enter and make sure you are on digital.
5.Scroll through the fish books and find the fish book you want.
6.If you find the fish book you want click open and start reading. If you never made an account then you have to type in your username and password.
7. When you want to check out the book click in the middle of the screen and in the left hand corner. You will see a button that says close. If you want to continue reading , press continue reading. If you want to close title but check it out press that. If you want to close title press close title.
8. So now you know how to check out an e-book all by yourself. So just follow these steps and you will be good.
Mark Twain Spotlight By: Reese Ramler, Maci Thornton, and Olivia Fleschman
This article is featuring all of the 2015 Mark Twain books.The Mark Twain books include…
The Water Castle by Megan Frazer Blakemore
Moving into an inherited mansion in Maine with their mother and stroke-afflicted father, three siblings uncover a mystery involving hidden passageways, family rivalries, and healing waters.
Navigating early by Clare Vanderpool
"Odyssey-like adventure of two boys' incredible quest on the Appalachian Trail where they deal with pirates, buried secrets, and extraordinary encounters"--Provided by publisher.
Counting by 7’s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Twelve-year-old genius and outsider Willow Chance must figure out how to connect with other people and find a surrogate family for herself after her parents are killed in a car accident.
Jinx by Sage Blackwood
A young boy named Jinx encThis article is featuring all of the 2015 Mark Twain books.The Mark Twain books include…
ounters magic and danger as he grows up in the deep, dark forest known as the Urwald and discovers that the world beyond--and within--the Urwald is more complex than he could imagine.
Dorko the Magnificent by Andrea Beaty
Robbie Darko is an old-school, pull-a-rabbit-out-of-your-hat-style magician, but despite his best efforts, something always goes wrong with his tricks until crotchety Grandma Melvyn moves in and teaches him something about the true meaning of magic.
Will in Scarlet by Matthew Cody
In the late 1100s, thirteen-year-old Will, the future Lord of Shackley, is exiled to Sherwood Forest, where he meets Robin Hood and the Merry Men and bands with them to try to retake Shackley Castle.
The Great Trouble: A Mystery of London,The Blue Death and a Boy called Eel by Deborah Hopkinson
Eel, an orphan, and his best friend Florrie must help Dr. John Snow prove that cholera is spread through water, and not poisonous air, when an epidemic sweeps across their London neighborhood in 1854.
What We Found In The Sofa And How It Saved The World by Henry Clark
Finding a rare zucchini-colored crayon leads twelve-year-old River Monroe and his friends on an adventure with their eccentric neighbor to save Earth from invading interstellar storm troopers.
Al Capone Does My Homework by Gennifer Choldenko
Moose Flanagan, who lives on Alcatraz along with his family and the families of the other prison guards, faces new challenges when his father is promoted to Associate Warden
Gaby, Lost And Found by Angela Cervantes
Gaby Ramirez Howard volunteers at the animal shelter by writing adoption advertisements and would like to adopt a cat named Feather but with her mother deported to Honduras Gaby has no home herself.
Rump: The True Story Of Rumpelstiltskin by Liesl Shurtliff
Relates the tale of Rumpelstiltskin's childhood and youth, explaining why his name is so important, how he is able to spin straw into gold, and why a first-born child is his reward for helping the miller's daughter-turned-queen
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s library by Chris Grabenstein
Twelve-year-old Kyle gets to stay overnight in the new town library, designed by his hero (the famous gamemaker Luigi Lemoncello), with other students but finds that come morning he must work with friends to solve puzzles in order to escape. Kyle Keeley is the class clown and a huge fan of all games--board games, word games, and particularly video games. His hero, Luigi Lemoncello, the most notorious and creative gamemaker in the world, just so happens to be the genius behind the construction of the new town library. Lucky Kyle wins a coveted spot as one of twelve kids invited for an overnight sleepover in the library, hosted by Mr. Lemoncello and riddled with lots and lots of games. But when morning comes, the doors stay locked. Kyle and the other kids must solve every clue and figure out every secret puzzle to find the hidden escape route!
Teacher Picks- By: Michael Boschert
Hello, my name is michael and I found 6 of Prairie View's teachers' favorite books.
1. Mrs. Finklang’s favorite book is Among The Hidden.
2. Mrs. Price’s favorite book is Number The Stars.
3. Mrs. Walter’s favorite book is Wonder.
4. Mrs. Newcomer’s favorite book is Out Of My Mind.
5. Mrs. Schomber’s favorite book is Matilda.
6. Mrs. Ruff’s favorite book is Where The Sidewalk Ends.
Book Donation Reminder!
Top 5 Dystopian Books- By: Matthew Manocchio
2. Hunger Games Series By: Collins, Suzanne
3. The Fifth Wave By: Yancey, Rick
4. Maze Runner By: Dashner, James
5. City of Ember By: DuPrau, Jeanne
Interview With a Patron- By: William Fredrick and Evan Hargrove
What’s your name? Peyton Shreve
What grade and class are you in? 4th Mrs. Newcomer
What kind of books do you like /genre? Non Fiction
What do you like to do in the library? Read
What do you think about the library? It's good how it is.
What is your least favorite genre? Horror
Did you read Mark Twain’s nominees? Yes, I did.
If so, witch one did you like? Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
What is your favorite series? Geronimo Stilton
You've Been Caught Reading! By Nataley Duncan and Reagan Carmichael
Upcoming February Book Fair- Peace Love Books- By Domenic Nordmann & Ryan Casteel
The Book Fair will open:
Monday, Feb 22-Friday Feb 26 (Closing at noon on the 27th)
Open for Thursday night, Reading with a Character Night, from 6-8 PM.
We look forward to having you participate in our fair, and remember, all proceeds go to benefit our school.
Thank you!
Monday, Feb 22, 2016, 08:30 AM
Prairie View Elementary School, Feise Road, O'Fallon, MO, United States
PVE LIBRARY
Mrs. Pressley-Library Assistant
With help from the lovely Library Club!