Library Newsletter
Ms. Holloway's News You Can Use
Stick with Reading
January Minutes DUE NOW, by Friday the 6th!
Keep tracking for February!
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
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.
Help us reach our reading goal! - 500,000 minutes school wide
Top readers will be able to duct tape Mr. Mitchell to the wall if we reach our school goal.
Special Days from Childhood 101
February Holidays
1 Black History Month Starts (USA): Research a Black Inventor Writing Activity
2 World Wetlands Day
4 World Read Aloud Day: 50 Fun Ways to Read Aloud | Best Read Aloud Chapter Books | Best Read Aloud Picture Books
5 World Nutella Day
6 Winter Olympics Games start • Waitangi Day (New Zealand)
9 World Pizza Day
10 Safer Internet Day: Picture Books About Digital Citizenship | Chapter Books for Kids Who Love to Code
14 Valentines Day: Valentines Day Activities for Kids • Global Movie Day: 75 Kids Book to Movie Adaptations | 65 Teen Books That Are Movies
15 Galileo Day • World Hippopotamus Day • World Whale Day
16 National Tim Tam Day
17 Shrove Tuesday (Christian) • Pancake Day • Random Acts of Kindness Day: Random Acts of Kindness for Kids | Loving Kindness Yoga for Kids | Kindness Books • Lunar New Year (Asia): Lunar New Year Resources
18 Ash Wednesday (Christian)
20 World Social Justice Day: Books About Diversity • Love Your Pet Day
21 International Mother Language Day
26 Tell a Fairy Tale Day: Fairy Tale Activities
27 International Polar Bear 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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