Library Newsletter

• Download the app NOW (or log on from Webdesk)
• beanstack.com (& Webdesk) use SSO (single sign on)
• Follow the steps on the bookmark below
• Track your reading - try for 20 minutes a day
• Earn badges and fun stuff
• COMMUNITY SCHOOL WIDE GOAL - 300,000 MINUTES READ (throughout the school year)
• This includes both Teachers & Students
• simple login instructions

Starts Oct. 1

1. READ!

2. Track the number of minutes you read each night on your reading log. Or the Beanstack app.

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. - This is by the 5th of the next month.

- STEM stations (K-2)

- Bluebonnet book trailers (3-5)

- TBA, 2x2, Stick with Reading, Beanstack

- STEM stations (K-2)

- PAC review (3-5), Digital Resources

FALL BREAK - NO SCHOOL

Staff days - Oct 15-16

Digital Citizenship

Red Ribbon Week

- STEM stations

One group per grade level and then a mixed grade paper pumpkin group.

Due: Friday, October 23 (No late entries accepted)

Judging: October 26-29

Winners announced: October 30

Pickup/Take home: October 30

• NO carving/holes
• MUST be able to carry (student)
• Fake pumpkin or Paper pumpkin preferred
• Be Creative!

Turn in with Pumpkin:

• Card 1: Character, Book title, Author (front); Name, Teacher, Grade (back)
• Card 2: I chose this character because... (front); What supplies or steps did I take to create my character? (back)
• Book the character is taken from

Students may create a bookmark. Student voting will choose winners. Winning bookmarks will be printed out for the library. Details to follow.

Disguise a gingerbread man. Details to follow.

Sept 15 - Oct 15 - Hispanic Heritage Month

National Principals Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

National Apple Month

National Book Month

National Bullying Prevention Month

Bat Appreciation Month

Star Wars Reads Month

World Space Week - Oct. 4-10

Fire Safety Week - Oct. 4-10

Banned Books Week - Oct. 4-10

Fall Break - Oct 13-17

Digital Citizenship Week - Oct. 19-23

Red Ribbon Week - Oct. 23-31

1 - National Poetry Day

2 - School Custodian Appreciation Day

2 - Guardian Angel Day (Catholic, Christian)

2 - World Smile Day (1st Friday)

4 - St Francis of Assisi Feast Day (Catholic)

4 - Bookshop Day

5 - World Teachers' Day

6 - National Coaches Day

7 - Walk/Bike to School Day

12 - International African Penguin Awareness Day

12 - Columbus Day / Indigenous People's Day

13 - National M&M Day

14 - National Stop Bullying Day

16 - Dictionary Day

20 - International Sloth Day

21 - Back top the Future Day

27 - National Black Cat Day

29 - National Cat Day

30 - Frankenstein Friday

31 - Happy Halloween

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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