Library Newsletter
Ms. Holloway's News You Can Use
Stick with Reading
December Minutes DUE NOW, by Friday the 9th! Right when we get back from break.
Keep tracking for January!
1. READ!
2. Track the number of minutes you read each night on your reading log.
3. Have a parent or guardian sign off on your totals
4. Turn the minute log in at the end of each month for a chance to win additional prizes
December Top Readers
According to Beanstack... (still missing any SWR log cards)
Hudson L (4th - 3235
Elijah W (5th) - 1918
Pia S (4th) - 1687
Kendall N (4th) - 1454
Braxton P (5th) - 1378
TOP READERS prizes
300 minutes - pencil
600 minutes - water bottle sticker
900 minutes - brag tag (like a spirit stick)
Every 300 minutes after 900 is another Brag Tag. (ie. 1500 min = 3 different tags)
The images below are linked to the documents. Click on the log sheet to download and print.
Welcome Letter
Log Sheet
Stars Mascot
Beanstack
Log reading minutes with our Beanstack app.
- Use the app in webdesk for SSO (single sign on). This logs you in automatically.
- Scan the QR code to add the Beanstack Tracker app to your device.
Special Days from Childhood 101
January Special Days
1 New Years Day: New Years Activities for Kids
2 Science Fiction Day
3 Mahayana New Year (Buddhist)
4 World Braille Day • World Spaghetti Day
6 Epiphany (Christian)
8 Bubble Bath Day: Bubble Activities for Kids
9 Word Nerd Day: Word Games for Kids | Spelling Activities
13 Lohri (India)
14 World Logic Day: Logic Puzzles for Kids • International Kite Festival (India)
15 Bagel Day
17 Kid Inventors Day: Mystery Bag Challenge | 5 Construction Challenges | Best STEM Sets
18 Winne the Pooh Day & AA Milne Day • World Religion Day
19 Popcorn Day • Martin Luther King Jr Day (USA)
20 Cheese Lover’s Day (UK): Cheese Puffs Recipe | Alphabet Cheese Matching Game
21 Hug Day
24 International Day of Education • Global Belly Laugh Day
25 Opposite Day: Secret Spy Antonyms Game | Printable Opposites Matching Game
26 Australia Day (Australia): 50 Best Australian Picture Books | 35 Books About Australian Animals
27 Holocaust Memorial Day : Chocolate Cake Day: Slow Cooker Choc Banana Cake Recipe
28 International Lego Day: 25 Lego Learning Ideas | Printable Lego Mosaics | Lego Ideas Books for Kids
29 Puzzle Day: Brain Games & Logic Puzzles for Kids
31 International Zebra Day
Michelle Holloway
I have been a Librarian since 2013. I have been in education since 1999. I have taught 3rd grade, 1st grade, & technology applications before becoming a library media specialist. Along with being a certified School Librarian, I am certified in Elementary 1-8, ESL, Information Processing Technologies I (PK-12), & All-Level Music (PK-12).
Bachelor of Music Education (BME) - Tulsa University
Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) w/ an emphasis in Educational Technology - Southern Methodist University
Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS or MLS) - Texas Woman's University
Certification in Archives & Special Collections - University of Southern Mississippi
Email: michelle.holloway@pisd.edu
Website: https://www.pisd.edu/aldridge
Location: 720 Pleasant Valley Lane, Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: 469-752-0027
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