Elementary Library by Librarian Jeanine Carthey
The goal of the library program is to encourage students to read for pleasure and develop an appreciation of excellent children’s literature. As the CCS Librarian, I am available throughout the week to help accomplish that goal.
Elementary Students
The elementary library is designed for students to check out books once a week, meet with the librarian for a lesson time, and enjoy a story time. Throughout the year, library activities will include special events such as the Book Fair, Cookies and Milk in the Library (for Kindergarten students), Children’s Book Week, and other reading incentive programs. Fourth and fifth grade students also participate in the Accelerated Reader program. With the help of such characters as “Skoob the Shelf Elf” and “King Dewey,” the elementary library is a fun place for students to regularly visit.
Elementary Parents
We also have a collection of books for parent check out. These are located on a bookshelf in the hall by the admissions office and in the Secondary Library.
Thank you, parents, for working so hard to instill a love of reading in your children. Trips to the public library are one of the best ways to bring an appreciation of literature into your home.
Birthday Book Program
Parents and students may stop by the library to select a book from the Birthday Book shelf. A donation of $10.00 is asked, and your child’s name and birth date will be on a nameplate in the front of the book. This is a special way to support our library. Students enjoy seeing their name in a book – especially years later when they open a book and see that they had donated it to the library.
Public Libraries
I strongly recommend that each family visit their local libraries regularly. The Harris County Libraries are the most convenient for most of us, but the Houston Public Library has many sites nearby. Getting a library card is so easy. All you need to do is fill out a short form and show your driver’s license and you will get your card! Students are amazed when I tell them that there is no limit to the books they may check out!
Did you know?
- Parents may visit the library at any time and check out books. Middle school and high students occasionally use our library. What fun it is to visit with former students!
- Mrs. Carthey is a member of the Houston Area Independent School Librarians Network. Through meeting with other area librarians, she is able to bring new ideas to her students at CCS. The HAISLN also has a recommended reading list which can be found at www.haisln.org.
- Our school subscribes to an internet research data base called Gale Infotrac. Students and parents may use this site from their home computers. www.galeinfotrac.com. Please email Mrs. Carthey at Jeanine.Carthey@CypressChristian.org for our school’s password.
- We welcome parents to bring their talents to our library students. In previous years, we have had visits from nurses, opera singers, story tellers. and guitar players. Please share your gifts and talents with us by contacting Mrs. Carthey. The library is a place for books and much more!
