Scobee Library
OCTOBER 2026
WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING IN THE SCOBEE LIBRARY?
It Was a Family Event!
The Sanchez family had the opportunity to meet Matias's all time FAVORITE author AGAIN! If you don't know the series "Butt or Face", just ask this 2nd grader! He really fell in love with her books last year and even wrote a version of "Butt or Face" just for Kari Lavelle! And did you know that he AND Kari share a birthday? How cool is that?! Keep reading!
And guess what?? She is going to be at Storyfest in May!!!
PROUD NORTHSIDE READER SIGN
Earn a "Proud Northside Reader" yard sign! Here's how:
*Color in a book on the Scobee Library Reading Log for every 20 minutes read outside of school.
*Earn a water bottle sticker for every row of books colored in.
*Earn a book from the Book Vending Machine after the 1st page is completed.
*Continue earning water bottle stickers.
*Earn the yard sign after the 3rd page is completed.
Students have all received a log, but extras can be picked up in the library.
BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB
Celebrate your child’s birthday by donating a book to the Scobee Elementary School Library in his/her honor!
The cost is $15 to participate. All donations are used to add more books to the Scobee Library.
- Complete and return the form (forms can be picked up in the library) with cash payment to the Scobee Library or main office at least THREE weeks before your child’s birthday. The Book Birthday Club program ends for this school year on Friday, April 16th, 2027. (You can turn this in as soon as you want, you don’t have to wait for your child’s birthday)
- The book your student selects will feature a special bookplate with your child’s name and birthday. The book will be presented to your child at the end of their birthday month, and they will be the first student to check it out from the library. A picture of your child with their selected book will be placed on the bulletin board outside the library, and the book will become a part of our library collection for all students to check out and read!
- Your student will also receive an extra checkout from the library for the full school year as soon as you turn in the form/money. This form can be turned in as soon as you wish. You don’t have to wait until your child’s birthday month.
- SUMMER birthdays: May birthdays will be celebrated in April to allow students the opportunity to read their books before the end of the school year. June & July birthdays are celebrated during the student’s half-birthday (December-February). August birthdays will be celebrated during the first few weeks of school or as a half-birthday (in February).
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WINNIE THE POOH, OCTOBER 14TH!!
STORYBOOK CHARACTER PUMPKINS
BOOK VENDING MACHINE
This year students will get a free book on their birthday!!
Students can also earn books by making positive behavior choices, doing well academically, or improving in these areas. All staff members have the opportunity to nominate a student to get a free book. They will also have a little slip that explains why the student was nominated.
BOOK CHARACTER DRESS UP DAY OCT. 30TH
SUPPORT THE SCOBEE LIBRARY
Lost or Damaged Book Replacement
This year, you will be able to help support the Scobee Library by purchasing books for the library! This will also be used to take care of any lost or damaged books. You will go the website- and make your purchase using a credit/debit card. Bound to Stay Bound will do all the rest! They will catalog and send the book to our library to be added to the collection! It's that easy!
SAVE THE DATE!!
VETERANS DAY SPEAKER NEEDED!!!
RSVP FOR VETERANS BREAKFAST NOV. 11
ADD YOUR FAMILY VETERANS TO OUR PADLET!
FMCU INFLUENCER OF TOMORROW
Educators are the real influencers! Nominate an educator or support team member for Firstmark’s Influencer of Tomorrow Award! One winner each month from Sept–May will receive a trophy, an in-person celebration, a $1,000 Visa gift card, and recognition as an Influencer of Tomorrow! Nominate at: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07hS0D0
LIBRARY FEEDBACK FORM
LOOKING FOR GREAT BOOKS FOR GRADES PK-2??
TEXAS BLUEBONNET AWARD READING CHALLENGE FOR GRADES 3-5
The Texas Bluebonnet Award is an awarded to one author/illustrator each year in Texas. Students in grades 3-5 who read at least 5 of the books from the list are eligible to vote. Click the link below to learn more about the books and how your child can participate. This information has been shared with all students in grades 3-5. Students also have access to all of this information including the book trailers in their Library Schoology Course.
Books can be checked out at the Scobee Library, the SA Public Library, or on SORA.
Deadline is January 22nd.
EARN A MONTHLY FREE BUNDLET FOR READING 400 MINUTES!!
NEW LOG WILL GO HOME ON THE 1ST!!!
Logging Into Destiny Catalog
Databases
E-Books
We have several options for students who prefer electronic books. Each of these can be accessed from the Scobee Library Catalog and/or NISD Portal.
- SORA ( on your portal)
- Follett e-Books
- Capstone e-Books
- Tumblebooks
- LightBox
- Mackin eBooks
Andrea Colwell
Email: andrea.colwell@nisd.net
Location: 11223 Cedar Park, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-397-0733
Twitter: @A_Colwell96
