Back Elementary School Library
End of the School Year Report 2024 - 2025
Thank You
It has been a great school year, and I have enjoyed working with all of the students, staff, and families! Thank you for your support of the library staff and library this school year.
GISD Summer Reading Program
Library by the Numbers
Q: How many students and staff members did the library help this school year?
A: 14, 958 Back Bulldogs
Q: How many library books were checked out by students and staff this school year?
A: 18, 254 books
Q: How many new books were added to the Back Elementary library this school year?
A: 609 books
Q: How many minutes did Back students read on Renaissance myON this school year?
A: 86,000+ minutes
Armadillo Books - District Winner
Programming
On top the the usual library lessons and checkouts, we had more fun library programming this year:
- Summer Reading
- Pumpkin Book Character Contest
- Book Character Dress Up Day
- International Dot Day
- Literacy Night
- Reading with Rodney Bus
- Cybersafety Poster Contest
- Book Fairs
- Bookmark Contest
Digital Resources
Public Libraries
Meet the librarian
Job Title: School Librarian, Teacher Librarian
Education: Bachelor of Arts from Southern Methodist University and Master of Science in Library Science from the University of North Texas
Certifications: Bilingual Generalist EC-6, School Library EC-12
Email: nfuente@garlandisd.net
Phone: 972-475-1884
Twitter: @LibFuentes