Welcome to the 2014-2015 School Year

Looking forward to terrific year in the Library Media Center. If you are able to volunteer and assist students in selecting library books or help with book fairs, please contact 285-0273.  The school year will begin with Library Orientation for all students.


Yearbooks on Sale
CES will have a presale of yearbooks this school year.  The cost of the yearbook is $28 until February 27th then it increases to $30.  Yearbooks may be purchased online or a school.  Checks should be made to Lifetouch.


Recycling Drive
Please save old cell phones and small ink cartridges for the Media Center. Small ink cartridges must fit in the palm of your hand.  Any money collected by recycling will be used to purchase new books.  Please recycle and help buy books at the same time.







Accelerated Reader
Encourage your student to read and take quizzes.  You may keep track of your child's AR quizzes by going to Home Connect.  You may view your student's scores on quizzes taken.  This is a helpful tool to encourage reading success through the AR reading program. Cut and paste the link below in your address line to visit this page.  You will need the student's log in information to access.  This is for first and second grade students.

https://hosted276.renlearn.com/365206/homeconnect/


Count on Reading at CES
This program gives students the opportunity to read 100 books through the school year.  Once this is accomplished the student turns in the blue 100  book reading log to your homeroom teacher.  Students will be rewarded with a blue ribbon and name announced on intercom.  All logs must be sent to school by April 30, 2015. 

Wow the school year is almost over!

This year has flown by!  The media center has lots of activities planned before the end of school. 
Angela Dewberry from the Millbrook Public Library will be visiting our school on May 6th and 7th.  She will be sharing information about the Summer Reading Program.  The Count on Reading @ CES Celebration will be May 9th for students who read 100 books this school year.  The last day for checking out library books will also be May 9th.  The following day all library books are due which is May 10th.  Our final AR store will be held on May 13th.  Remember to continue your reading over the summer!!!

Library Information

Yearbooks on Sale
Yearbooks go on sale this week.  The cost of the yearbook is $20 until February 25th then it increases to $22.  The fliers should come home Friday, February 1st or Monday, February 4th. 

Recycling Drive
Save old cell phones and small ink cartridges for the Media Center.  Any money collected on recycling these items will be used to purchase new books.

AR Store
Our first and second grade students have just completed their second AR store for the year.  They have two more opportunities to shop the AR store in March and May.  Encourage your student to read and take quizzes to earn points.  You may keep track of your child's AR quizzes by going to Home Connect.  You may view your student's scores on quizzes taken.  This is a helpful tool to encourage reading success through the AR reading program. Cut and paste the link below in your address line to visit this page.  You will need the student's log in information to access.  This is for first and second grade students. 

https://hosted276.renlearn.com/365206/homeconnect/

We are off to a great start in the library!

Students are learning how to select books, use shelf markers and check in/out books.  The students are doing a good job with these new skills!  We will continue to talk about proper book care, AR testing, AR logs and lots more.  I am sending the Count on Reading Logs (100 books) during the next two weeks.  You will also find the Auburn and Alabama book reading contest.  Lots of fun things are happening in the library!  Remember parents reading with your children is one of the best things you can do for them!

What's going on in the Library?

First and second grade students visited the AR store over the last two weeks.  This is an opportunity for the students to spend points earned by reading and taking quizzes.  Students were very excited about the store!  We will have three more AR stores this school year, in January, March and May.  The store will be held the week after the grading period ends.  Please encourage your students to read and do well on quizzes. 

Parents you may follow your student's progress in AR by clicking the following link.
https://hosted46.renlearn.com/77858/HomeConnect/
You will need to know your child's username and password. 
The bookshelf shows the quizzes a student has taken.  The colorful books show the student has passed that quiz.  You can also see what scores the student is making on each quiz.  If the book is gray in color then the quiz was not passed.  This will help you keep up with student's progress throughout the year.  If you have any questions please contact me at 285-0273 ext. 61005.

What's Up In the Library?

October 6th is Read for the Record
Students will have the book Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney read to them by special guests.  The students are asked to wear pajamas on Thursday, October 6th.  Students will be trying to break a record of two million students listening to this book.

October 17th - 21st  Book Fair
The first book fair of the school year will be held in lunchroom.  Students will be allowed to shop at the book fair after their lunch time.  Please send any money for the book fair labeled with student name, teacher and book fair.  Checks need to made to CES.  Credit cards  and debit cards will be accepted.

Students in first and second grade have been reviewing AR procedures. 

Kindergarteners are listening to a story and reading poetry.

Deadline for Be A Champion and Read Contest is October 31st 
Make sure all logs are turned in by October 31st

Welcome to School Year 2011-2012!

Welcome to students and parents!  I am looking forward to another terrific year in the media center. I am sending several things home with students library permission forms and 100 logs.