Scobee Library

Please remember that your child should keep their book in their backpack so they have it if their class comes to the library. Books are checked out for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks, parents will receive an automated email stating the books are overdue. If students need to renew books, they can stop by the library to do that.

The library is ALWAYS open 7:15-3:00. It is closed daily 11:25-12:25 for lunch duty/lunch and Tues 7:15-7:30.

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.

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).

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.

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!

If your child purchased a book from The Twig Book Shop, books will be autographed the day of her visit and your child will bring them home that day.

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

The Texas 2x2 List is a state list of books that are recommended for children 2 years old to 2nd grade. Teachers have a challenge this year to read ALL 20 2x2 books by the end of the school year so their class can be celebrated on our Reading Celebration Board.

Students and parents (remember you can create a library account and check out up to 5 books for a 2 week period) are encouraged to check these books out and read them together. There is a special display in the library with this year's books as well as previous years to read!

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 mid January.

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

Email: andrea.colwell@nisd.net
Location: 11223 Cedar Park, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-397-0733
Twitter: @A_Colwell96