Sauceda Middle School
NOVEMBER 2016
Mr. Ricardo Soria, Librarian
Mr. David Ramirez, Librarian Clerk
Phone: 956-464-1349
CAMPUS
Sauceda Middle School
Library
DATE
TITLE
Nov. 1-8, Scholastic Book Fair
2016
TYPE
The ILC will be hosting it’s first
Scholastic Book Fair of the year.
Nov. 8-30, “Elect a Good Book Today” The ILC will display books on
elections, presidency, etc…. for
2016
students to check out.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Teachers and students will be able to check out the book fair and
have the option to purchase books, erasers, posters, pencils, etc….
With the elections looming and happening during this month, we
want to follow that terminology and experience and encourage
students to elect a book to read.
Solis Middle School
NOVEMBER 2016
Ms. Erica Esqueda, Librarian
Ms. Jessica Vega Herrera, Librarian Clerk
Phone: 956-464-1650
CAMPUS
DATE
TITLE
Solis Middle Sign Up:
Game Days:
November 1st to November 4th
School
Chess
Tournament
Competition:
November 7th to Nov. 17th
Winners Announced:
TYPE
Activities: Students will be able to sign up for the Solis
Chess tournament from November 1st through the 5th
on the library website. Competition begins in the
library on the 7th with winners announced by the 16th.
A 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be awarded for each grade
level.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
It's not about Kings, Queens, and Rooks, but rather, quadrants and coordinates,
thinking strategically and foreseeing consequences. It's about lines and angles,
weighing options and making decisions. Chess might just be the perfect teaching
and learning tool. Research shows, there is a strong correlation between learning
to play chess and academic achievement.
November 18th
Solis Middle November 1st to November
School
30th
Picture Book
Month
Winner Announced:
December 1st
Solis Middle Mock Election: November 1st Project Vote
School
to November 8th
Scavenger Hunt: November
1st to November 30th
Activities: Students will learn to utilize online tool
Picture Book Month is an international literacy initiative that celebrates the print
StoryBird to enter the library Picture Book Contest.
picture book during the month of November. Dianne de Las Casas (author &
They will create their own unique picture book. The storyteller) and her team co-founded the month-long celebration to champion
winner's book will be published and added to the
the power and beauty of picture books.
library collection. Read-Aloud will also be held in the
library to showcase great picture books in our
collection.
Activities: We will follow all the goings-on with online With the exciting 2016 election this month students will look at decisions of
resources as well as news stations on our Direct TV for primary importance and explore the voting process and help students understand
Education which provide in-depth coverage, and
the impact of this year's Election. Elections offer a unique opportunity for
Monitor newspaper subscription. Students hunt
students to learn about the political process and to witness the wheels of
through these resources sources for election-related democracy in motion.
scavenger hunt.
CAMPUS
DATE
TITLE
TYPE
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
W.A. Todd Middle School Oct. 31Nov.18
What I Am Most Thankful/Grateful For
Writing Contest
Students will write an original story or poem about what they are most thankful or
grateful for. Teachers will select the top 10 stories/poem by grade level to be judged
by the librarian. Awards will be given to 1st to 3rd place by grade level. Stories and
winning author’s pictures will be displayed on the monitor in front of the office and
in the library.
W.A. Todd Middle School Nov. 28Dec. 14
The Best Christmas Ever or an original poem about Writing Contest
Winter
Students will write a story about the best Christmas they had or an original poem
about winter. Teachers will select the top 10 stories/poem by grade level to be
judged by the librarian. Awards will be given to 1st to 3rd place by grade level. Stories
and winning author’s pictures will be displayed on the monitor in front of the office
and in the library.
Veterans Middle School
November 2016
Ms. Kathy D. Mendoza, Librarian
Ms. Ana Teresa Nava Regino, Librarian Clerk
Phone: 956-464-1350
DATE
TITLE
TYPE
Book Display/Voting
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Nov 1-11
Elect To Read
Students will “elect to read” by reading different books and voting for their favorite
book through the accelerated reader program.
Nov 14-30
Thankful for Great Books Book Display/Collection Jar Book Display of books that deal with being thankful. There will be a collection jar for
students to place notes of things that they are grateful for.