Willy Claflin visits Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade Students

Willy Claflin visits SSE on Monday, December 8th!  He will be bringing his friend Maynard Moose to visit with our

Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students. 

 

Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere!

Pumpkin Extravaganza was a huge success this year with over 100 pumpkins!  Each pumpkin was so creative and unique!  Thanks to all who participated.

Pumpkin Extravaganza

 

October 27th-31st

Woohoo! 

It is that time of year, time to get creative and turn and ordinary pumpkin into your favorite book character!

We want to see what you can do with a little bit of paint, yarn, fabric, glitter, and some imagination.

Rules:

• 1 pumpkin per family
• we will only accept pumpkins decorated as a book character
• no carving allowed
• each pumpkin must have an entry card
• the entire family is encouraged to participate together
• pumpkins must be picked up by 4:00 pm - October 31st

Tags will be given out to each SSE student that participates-

 

**Pumpkin Extravaganza spirit sticks have been ordered but will come in after this event, we will have a trade day for students to come in and trade their tag for a spirit stick if they would like to.

 

 

 

October Library Events

Leaves are falling in the library and so are lots of fun events! 

 

October 27th-31st:  Pumpkin Extravaganza- earn a spirit stick- click here for details

October 29th: Storybook Character Parade- click here for details

Author Steve Swinburne visits SSE this Wednesday!

Non-fiction author, Steve Swinburne, will be visiting SSE students in 3rd-5th grades this Wednesday!

All for Books

All for Books was a huge success!  Stanley Elementary raised over $700 for our Sister School- Rhoads Elementary!  Way to pay it forward.... thank you, thank you, thank you!  Books are being delivered this next week.

Book Fair September 4th-10th

SSE Library Book Fair

September 4th-10th

 

 

9/4 Thursday -  8:30 am-3 pm: Class previews

9/5    Friday-   8:30 am-3 pm: Class previews

9/8- Monday- 8:30 am-3pm: Class purchase day

9/9-  Tuesday-   8:30 am-12 pm: Class purchase day

9/10- Wednesday- 8:30-12 pm: Last minute purchases

 

                             Support the SSE Library! 

 

 

During the book fair week, we will be collecting money that will be used to buy books for our Sister School- Rhoads Elementary!    If you would like to donate, please fill out this form and bring to the library.  Teachers have a chance to win a basket of books for their own classroom- the more donation slips from their students the higher chance they have of

winning! 

 

 

ONLINE BOOK FAIR STARTS SEPTEMBER 10-20

Still wanting to shop and support the SSE Library? You are in luck!  All items you purchase will be shipped to SSE and will be delivered to your child's classroom.

 

 



Bring your Summer Reading Trophies this Friday for Announcements

Bring your summer reading trophies this Friday to show on announcements!  Great job reading this summer!

SUMMER READING

Don't forget to read, read, read this Summer!!  Check out the summer reading tab to see what programs are being offered in our community! 

Fort Bend Public Library visits May 30th!



The Fort Bend Public Library will be visiting with all classes Friday, May 30th.  They will be talking to the students about summer reading and the exciting programs that they have scheduled for elementary students and teens for those headed to junior high! 

Click here for more information!

Scholastic Book Fair: May 12-16th

May 12th-16th

Monday- 8:30-3:00 pm-Class Preview Day- Students will make wish lists or they can download the Scholastic Book Fair App (at home) and bring their device to scan books into their wish lists

Tuesday-  8:30-3:00 pm-Class Preview Day- Students will make wish lists or they can download the Scholastic Book Fair App (at home) and bring their device and scan books into their wish lists

Wednesday- 8:30-3:00 pm- Class Purchase Day- when sending money with your child - we accept cash, credit card, checks made out to Scholastic- don't forget to send tax money (.0625)

Thursday- 8:30-3:00 pm- Class Purchase Day

                 4:00-6:00 pm- Family Night

Friday-  8:30-12:00 pm- Last minute purchase day



Stampede-to-Read ends Monday!!

Monday, April 28th is the last day to turn in your Stampede-to-Read library programs! 

Poem in Your Pocket Day this Thursday, April 24th

 

This Thursday, April 24th bring your poem with you to school and share it with your classmates, friends, and teachers! Pick your favorite poem, write it down, or print it out and share it on "Poem in Your Pocket Day." 

Reading programs ending soon

 

Schlitterbahn Reading Program ends April 11th

 

Stampede-to-Read Program ends April 27th

Reading is the Ticket- Reading Program

Students in KN-5th grade can earn a free pass to Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark!  To earn a pass students must read 10 hours or 600 minutes and log these minutes on the tally form.  The form is due to your classroom teacher on April 11th and must include books read, time, and a parent signature.  No late forms will be accepted.  Forms will be sent off and passes will handed out before summer.   Happy Reading!

Reading is the Ticket Tally Form

Read Across America Week AND Digital Citizenship Week - March 3rd-7th!!

Read Across America Week:

This is one of my favorite times of the year- celebrating Dr. Seuss and the contributions he made to children's literature! Reading his books just puts a smile on my face. He always had great lessons to teach with his books!  We have a fun week planned out- don't forget to dress up!

Monday: The Lorax Mustache Day! Wear a mustache or yellow shirt!
Tuesday: Cat in the Hat Day! Wear a silly hat!
Wednesday: Dr. Seuss Shirt Day!
Thursday: Fox in the Crazy Socks Day!
Friday: Whoville Hair Day! Wear your hair crazy!

Dr. Seuss Character Extravaganza Reading Program- see details!


Digital Citizenship Week:
Teachers will be going over these digital citizenship topics in the classroom to celebrate Katy ISD's Digital Citizenship Week!

Monday: Cyberbullying
Tuesday: Passwords
Wednesday: Think before you post
Thursday: Keep your information safe
Friday: Being a good digital citizen

Bookworm Festival

NEW to Library Blog... Student Section!

There is now a new section just for students!  It will be divided by grade level and will include videos, websites, and other important information that students learned about during library lessons.