Oak Street Library Blog

Sleep Tight Read Night

2011-09-08T10:10:00.004-05:00

Please join us on Tuesday, Sept.13th 6:30-8 for our annual Sleep Tight Read Night. This is a family event. Parents, students and siblings are invited to come to the library and if they want wear their pajamas, bring a blanket, pillow and a favorite stuffed animal. Then snuggle in and read some great books together.

Before you go home visit the cafeteria for a bedtime snack of milk and homemade cookies provided by the Oak Street Staff!.

This is a come and go event, so come when you can and leave when you want between 6:30 and 8. Can't wait to see you there!

Spring in the Library

2011-04-19T15:48:00.002-05:00

April will be the end of the KU Reading Program for this year. All students participating need to turn in their KU Reading Cards by April 29th.

Those reaching their goal of silver or gold will be recognized during morning announcements in May. They will also be treated to a pizza party! If your student is to be recognized you will recieve an invitation for for the awards recognition. Be watching for more information.

May 13th will be the day all library books will be due. We would also appreciate if all fines could be taken care of by this time. Each class that has 90% or more of their books turned in and or fines paid will recieve a movie and popcorn party the next week!

Oak Street Third and Fourth Graders Participate in the KU Reading Program

2010-10-11T14:10:00.002-05:00

Oak Street Elementary has again partnered with the University of Kansas to bring the KU Reading Program for Children to our school. This program was started by the university from the notion that reading for pleasure is an essential part of the learning process. This is an exciting way to recognize the reading achievements of our third and fourth grade students.

The program, which is SEPARATE from the regular school curriculum, is designed to stimulate reading among children in elementary and middle schools. It is also designed to encourage students to read a variety of genres.

Students who read at least 12 books receive a certificate the first year of completion. This certificate is signed by the chancellor of KU. Then every year they participate they get either a silver or gold seal to put on the certificate. Silver is recognition for reading 12-23 books and gold is for reading 24 or more. After participating in the program for four years the students receive a Jayhawk Patch.

In addition students who reach either the silver or gold level will be recognized with a special pizza lunch in May. They will also receive their certificate and seals during morning announcements.

An informative letter will come home with the students who are interested.

Welcome

2010-07-22T10:40:00.005-05:00

Welcome back to another exciting year of roaring good reading at the Oak Street Elementary Library!

All students will be allowed to check books out during their first visit to the library.

Kindergarteners will start with checking out one book as they get used to being responsible for getting that book back and forth all by themselves! Many have visited the public library with their parents, but this will be the first time for them to take ownership of checking out and returning the book. When they get the routine of this they will go up to two books at a time. Remember they don't have to wait until their library class to get new books. They can return them anytime their classroom teacher says is okay and then get some new ones to read or have read to
them!

All other grades have the option of checking out up to three books at a time.

Books are due back in one week of check out. A student may renew a book they are still reading, but the book must be brought in to do this. We do not send notices the first week a book is over due. We just remind the student. When a book is two weeks overdue we will send a reminder with the student. We do not charge fines for overdue books, but the student can not check out until the book has returned.

Library days are posted on the right of this blog as well as some helpful and fun links.

If you have any questions, suggestions or concerns feel free to contact me.

Read to Rover

2010-04-08T12:45:00.002-05:00

Check out this fun opportunity to read to a dog at the Kansas Humane Society.
http://www.kshumane.org/news.html

New Check Out Limits

2010-03-22T15:46:00.003-05:00

After reviewing the data from the online survey we have made the following change to the number of books students may check out at one time. The limit has been changed from two to three for grades 1-4. Many parents thought this would be helpful and still be manageable for the students. At this time we kept Kindergarten to two books at a time. Again thanks for your input!

It was so nice to see many of you at the book fair. Your support of the fair will help continue to improve the selection of books available to the students!

Thanks for your input!

2010-02-09T13:40:00.002-06:00

Parents,
Thanks so much for taking the time to answer my survey questions. I will be letting you know the results soon.

It's a busy time in library land as we get ready for book fair, Read Across America and Camp Read A Lot Read Night. Be watching for more information.

Mrs. Franz

Libraries and Reading Achievement

2010-01-21T09:56:00.004-06:00

January 2010
Dear Parents and guardians,
Goddard has always valued the importance of well funded and staffed libraries and the role of the library media specialist. Since 1990, a tremendous amount of research has been gathered showing the positive impact of libraries and librarians on student achievement.
Besides teaching students how to evaluate and manage all the newest forms of media, one of the best things we can do is to help cultivate that lifelong reader. Students need to have access to books. While we have always had an open check out at the Oak Street Library, it seems the students’ days are just too busy to get back daily. With the goal in mind to get more books in students hands and the knowledge that students become better readers by reading (practice), I would like to open up the limit of books the students can check out at one time.
I would so appreciate your input in this procedural change. Would you please take a minute to answer the online survey? It is located at the top right hand corner of this blog. The survey will be up until Feb 5th. Please take the survey for the grade your student is in and if you have more than one child, please complete a survey for each grade! I will post the results on the blog in February and also any changes we will make. Thanks so much for your time.

Kindergarten

2009-10-07T11:33:00.003-05:00

The students have learned that books are on the shelf in ABC order as they continue to learn about the alphabet. They have also listened to and discussed the book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. After hearing the book they colored their names that had been printed using "wild thing" font. This book is soon to be released as a movie.

First Grade

2009-10-07T11:32:00.002-05:00

First graders have been contrasting and comparing original fairy tale versions with a wacky counterpart. They have also listened to and discussed the book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. After hearing the book they used "wild thing" font to type their names, print and then color their names. This book is soon to be released as a movie.

Second Grade

2009-10-07T11:27:00.002-05:00

Second grade has continued to help with the Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award project. They have also listened to and discussed the book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. After hearing the book they used "wild thing" font to type their names, print and then color their names. This book is soon to be released as a movie.

Third Grade

2009-10-07T11:26:00.001-05:00

Third graders have been introduced to two opportunities that start in third grade. The first is the chance to help choose this year's winner of the William Allen White Award. The second is to be part of the KU Reading Program and being recognized for their reading achievement. They have also learned how to log into the computers in the library to get to the online catalog.

Fourth Grade

2009-10-07T11:23:00.001-05:00

Fourth Graders have learned about the William Allen White Award Nominees and their opportunity to help pick this year's winner. They have also been invited to join the KU Reading Program and be recognized for their reading achievement. New to the library computers have required learning a new way of logging into their student accounts and the online catalog.

Kindergarten

2009-08-27T10:44:00.002-05:00

These brand new students are learning what it means to come to the library and borrow a book that they are responsible for. They learned how to check it out by finding their card with their name and then going to the check out station and saying their first and last name. The students also learned how to take care of the book while they have it.

First Grade

2009-08-27T10:42:00.002-05:00

First graders are reviewing library procedure and book care. They viewed a photostory made by the fourth graders to help them remember. They are also learning about the different parts of the library as well as books.

Second Grade

2009-08-27T10:37:00.004-05:00

Second Graders have learned that they will be helping with a very special project this year! They will be listening to and evaluating 12 picture books. These books have been nominated for the Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award given by the Kansas Reading Association.They will vote for their favorite in March. Mrs. Franz will then cast her vote based on the student's selection.

Third Grade

2009-08-27T10:35:00.002-05:00

Fourth Grade

2009-08-27T10:33:00.003-05:00