What a GREAT time the 4th Graders had with award-winning author, Phil Bildner!!

And be sure to check out his new book --

Award-Winning Author, Phil Bildner to visit DFT on November 17th!!

GAME ON!

Fourth grade students at DFT will get to participate in a writing camp with the award-winning author, Phil Bildner! Phil won the Texas Bluebonnet Award in 2004 for his book, SHOELESS JOE & BLACK BETSY. His book, THE HALLELUJAH FLIGHT also made it onto another year's Bluebonnet List. He has lots of other picture and chapter books that we have in the library. His newest release is THE SOCCER FENCE! Here is a book trailer for that book, made by some 5th grade students at another Round Rock elementary school!

THE SOCCER FENCE Book Trailer! 

We always have a great time when Phil comes to visit!!!

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Oh my - It's BOOK FAIR TIME!!!

DFT family -- it's here already! One of the most anticipated days of the school year - BOOK FAIR!!

We will be closed all day for set up on Friday 9/26 (so get your books early this week for reading over the weekend) and then we will be open for business starting at 3:00 Tuesday afternoon. That is our family night and we stay open until 7pm!

We will be set up to sell through the end of the day Friday. Tues-Thurs the hours are 7:30-3:30 and Friday we are open 7:30-2:30.

If you can't make it or have family that live elsewhere but want to purchase books -- don't forget we have an online book fair going on! Books are shipped to the school, for free, and delivered to your child's classroom. The online book fair extends for one week past our in-school book fair!!

http://bit.ly/Za2lfU

Come see what's new!!!

Mrs. Williams won a grant for $700!

Mrs. Williams won a grant for $700 to spend on eBooks for the library!

"Williams applied for $700 to purchase ebooks for her library to encourage reading. She worked with teachers in grades 2-5 to find books that matched with their curriculum, as well as some high interest fiction books that could spark a passion for reading, she said.

“This is something we didn't have for our students before,” said Williams, who started working in schools over 30 years ago. “Kids are engaged by technology. I hope this encourages life long reading and that it can support the curriculum.”

You can access our eBook collection through our MackinVia database. For students, the log in is their S number and birth date. Also, check out our Library Resources page.

Ms. Wilson's 1st Grade Selfie!

Look at these shiny, happy people!! :)

Ms. Schwartz Kinder Selfie!

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So, we started a thing....

Here is Ms. Wallace's Kinder Selfie!!!

Come get your's!

Stop by the Library for your class selfie!

Here's Ms. Hamilton's 2nd Grade class :) CUTIES!

We're off to a great start!

Welcome to a new year at the DFT library!! We started our broadcast today with our first team of 5th graders!! Here we go!!!!

Have a great summer DFT!!

We'll miss you! Make sure you stay safe, have fun and READ READ READ!!! :) 

On the last day of school, you all received access information to all of our online resources and e-book databases! You can email us in the library if you have lost that information. 

kay_williams@roundrockisd.org

jennifer_barwick@roundrockisd.org

See you in August!

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Your library is going digital!

We aren't open during the summer, but we still want you to read! In addition to MyOn.com, the library now has a new eBook & audio book program called MackinVia. You can use it online with any computer, or there is an app available for most phones, tablets and e-readers.

We have added all the Bluebonnet Books that are available in e-book version and there are a lot of other interesting fiction and non-fiction titles! We currently have 68 e-books, 30 audio books and 27 different databases. We will continue to add more next school year!

Current 5th graders - Hernandez also uses MackinVia - so make sure to check ours out this summer!!!

You can "check out" the books just like as if you were here in the library, and the book is available to you for 2 weeks. You can also just read it online without checking it out. You never have to turn it in or go "overdue" - the book just comes back into our database for others to use. You can also place holds. All students have a MackinVia backpack, which will be your portal to all that MackinVia has to offer!

All of our library resource/research databases are also available via MackinVia. 

Log onto MackinVia - http://www.mackinvia.com/ or through our library resource page -

http://www.roundrockisd.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=32799&pageId=1467018

Take an AR test right through MackinVia too!!

The logon for students:

Username: s+ID number

Password: birthdate (mmddyyyy)

Read through the student guide on how to use it - http://www.mackin.com/Help/VIA_Help/index.html

Look at it before the end of the school year and come see us in the library with any questions!!!

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Have a WONDERFUL summer!!

RRISD Launches New Summer Reading Program!

http://www.roundrockisd.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=32799&pageId=3235259

May 15, 2014 – Students can lose critical skills over the long summer months, but it can be prevented if families encourage reading, educators at Round Rock ISD said.

“Reading is a great way for students to further explore their interests, while also building skills for critical thinking,” Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education Carla Amacher said. “We are excited to offer our families some great resources for promoting reading in their homes this summer. We encourage our families to have a plan before summer or early in the summer that continues the learning throughout the summer months.”

Round Rock ISD launched its summer reading program this week, Round Rock ISD Reads, to promote reading for elementary school students. The reading program will include a partnership with the Round Rock Express, which will include special reading nights, a reading log competition and prizes for top performing readers and campus participation.

“We understand the importance of getting involved in our community because we are a neighborhood organization,” said Tim Jackson, director of community relations for the Round Rock Express. “We are excited to work with our local schools to promote learning and reading during these summer months.” 

In addition to the prizes, Round Rock ISD is also offering students access to a free electronic reading library, MyOn, which allows families to download e-books to computers, tablets and e-readers. MyOn offers over 5,000 books for all ages at home. MyOn, which also comes as a mobile app, will track reading minutes for students. Librarians will distribute materials to students prior to the end of school with their username, password and log-in information.

Based on the total hours of recorded reading through MyOn ebooks or print books, the top performing schools will receive funding for their libraries, $1,000, $500 and $200 for the first, second and third highest performing schools. 

Elementary students will also be eligible for three prize packs that will include family tickets to a Round Rock Express game, merchandise and a special in game experience. To be eligible for any prizes, students will be asked to complete a paper reading log throughout the summer to include any reading, whether that an e-book, magazine, novel or newspaper. Those reading logs will be turned in at the start of school in August. 

For more information, please visit www.roundrockisd.org/summerreading. 

Our DFT Armadillo Reader's Choice Award!

But what will the rest of the state choose?

What's next for WONDER?

Coming soon!!!

Check out the Book 9 cover reveal of Diary of a Wimpy Kid!

The NEW Diary of a Wimpy Kid - The Long Haul

Book 9 coming November 4th!

See the WORLD TOUR! 

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It's the end of this school year!

The Library is getting ready to close up for this school year. We are wondering what your favorite book was?

Have a WONDERful Spring Break!

Mr. Brown's March Precept

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

  - Blaise Pascal

What does that mean to you? 

The Texas state BLUEBONNET AWARD winner for 2013-2014

THE WINNER of the 2013-2014 STATE BLUEBONNET AWARD:

10 RULES YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST FOLLOW WHEN RIDING THE SCHOOL BUS

See the book trailer!

1st Runner up:  WONDER

2nd Runner up:  GIANTS BEWARE

Come check these books out at the Library!

Check out the video that some of our DFT students participated in!

This video was shown for the district when we went to see author, J.R. Palacio speak!

Round Rock proclaims February 10th "CHOOSE KIND" day!

From the RRISD website and announced at the WONDER event we attended!

Our visit with R.J. Palacio, the author of WONDER!

On Monday, February 10th 50 students & staff members from DFT (as well as 50 staff & students from all other RRISD schools, elementary - high school) attended an event at the Round Rock Sports Center which featured author, R.J. Palacio - the author of WONDER! 

It was an exciting event in which Ms. Palacio told us a lot about her life, and how she came up with the book WONDER, what her inspirations were and what her next steps are! Read more about her and answers to similar questions that she covered here.

Check us out!

You mean there are other books besides WONDER?

Now that the Bluebonnet voting is over, you might be WONDERing what else you should read. RRISD's One Book One Community Initiative is all year long so you should STILL Read it Forward, if you haven't... BUT there are lots of other interesting books out there too.

The new Bluebonnet Books for 2014-2015 have been announced and there are some GREAT selections!!! Keep on the look out for new, fun technology in the library to help you interact with, and learn more about, these new books!

And as always, stop by the library and ask us for suggestions! 

The votes are in!!!

WE CHOSE KIND!!!!!

... Now what will the rest of the state choose?

A WONDERful Event!

On Monday, February, 10, 2014, R. J. Palacio, author of Wonder, will come visit us in Round Rock! She will present to students, staff, and community members at two different times. 

The first presentation will take place at the Round Rock Indoor Sports Center from 11:45 am - 12:45 pm. DFT will be able to send 45 students to see her speak for this presentation, and transportation for the attendees will be arranged. These students will be selected by lottery composed of children who have read the book. This is available to students in the 3rd-5th grades.

The second presentation will take place at the Round Rock High School Cafeteria from 5:30 - 6:30 PM. This presentation is open to the public and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. There is no cost for this presentation, but participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from the event.