WCS Librarian Log – April 2017
Published April 18, 2017
Williamson County is fortunate to have dedicated librarians who take it upon themselves to encourage students to read, research and discover the wonder of books via creative activities, displays and reading-related challenges.
This section is designed to give WCS librarians a chance to tell parents what’s going on in their school libraries. This is a special month for the WCS Librarian Log because April is School Library Month, and this year’s theme is Because School Libraries Empower Students.
Elementary Schools
Hunter’s Bend Elementary: At Hunters Bend Elementary, we love reading Mo Willems.
Kenrose Elementary: Fourth grade students are experimenting with basic electricity, circuits and levers and pulleys using STEM activities. Our library is a busy library.
Middle Schools
Fairview Middle School: On display in the library are eighth grade science adaptations projects. Students worked in groups to build an organism with a specific adaptation to help it survive in a particular environment. Also on display are sixth grade art projects showcasing an interdisciplinary connection to sixth grade social studies. It is titled “Chinese Treasures.”
Grassland Middle School: The GMS Library Media Center is a busy place this month! In addition to checking out some great new books, we are honing research and technology skills to create biography infographics, inquiring about famous musicians and musical genres and celebrating poetry. We enjoyed an inspirational visit from author and NFL All-Pro Al Smith. At the end of the month, students will cast their votes on the Volunteer State Book Award nominees at our annual VSBA Voting Lunch.
Page Middle School: It’s been Reading Madness at Page Middle. Students have been “reading forward” The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima. This is where students find and read a copy of the book, then come to the library where they get a treat and pass the book along to a friend they think will enjoy it. Students also had the opportunity to meet the author on April 6, when she came to our school and spoke to students about influences on her writing and writing high fantasy. The Read-It-Forward program continues through the month of April for School Library Month.
Woodland Middle School: WMS is celebrating School Library Month. Students are encouraged to share how their school library empowers them. There are lots of book giveaways this month, too. We recently hosted the Scholastic Ambassador of School Libraries, Mr. Schu. We enjoyed hearing about all of the wonderful book ideas he shared. The book club will vote for the Volunteer State Book Award on April 19.
High Schools
Ravenwood High School: Ravenwood was a very busy place in the month of March. We celebrated Dr. Seuss on Read Across America day by dressing up and giving out stickers to students who checked out books. Our reading displays encouraged students to read graphic novels, books in a series and green books for St. Patrick’s Day. Our top readers were rewarded with a Reader Reward Pizza Party on March 16. Several students attended a workshop on coding and digital portfolios for Teen Tech Week, and we wrapped up March with March Madness for Books- the championship book at RHS 2017: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.