Library

Librarian: Mary E. Bannister

 

PLEASE return your STEM Library books!

STEM Students will be able to retrieve personal items from STEM on June 10th and 11th according to the directions that will be sent to families. Please return your library books when you come to get your belongings.

Resources during the SPS School Closure:

Please to to Mrs. B's Schoology courses for Grades K - 5  for Read-Alouds and Resources.

• 10 Internet Rules Kids Need to Know
• Author Kate Messner compiled author videos
• Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closings  
• Ideas for Quarantine/Social Distancing:  GIANT LIST OF IDEAS FOR BEING HOME WITH KIDS
• OSPI Resources During School Closure
• Resources for Elementary Librarians and Educators During an Extended School Closing
• Wide Open Schools Common Sense Media Curated Resources

 

 

WHOO's read a great book?

STEM K-8 Library Catalog
SPS Online Student Resources 

NEW!!! Louisa Boren STEM AT HOME LEARNING RESOURCES

SPS Librarian Newsletter

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Washington Library Media Award Links

• Otter Award (Early Readers)
• Sasquatch Nominees (Intermediate Chapter Books)
• Towner Award (Informational Books)
  
• Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Nominees
• Young Reader's Children's Choice Awards (Junior & Intermediate Chapter Books)

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Library Book Check Out Expectations
STEM students should be reading a minimum of 20 minutes per day at home.

Kindergarten
1 Book of student’s choice (Teacher discretion to keep in classroom or send home weekly) 

1^st Grade
2 Books – at least one “Just Right Book.”

2^nd - 8^th Grade
3 Books as a minimum – a “Just Right Book” fiction, an informational book, and something they really WANT to READ! Students that wish to check out additional books for pleasure reading, projects, or research are encouraged to do so!