Library

Mrs. Maffett

 General Policies

Grade Level Policies

Bluebonnet Program

Helpful Links
The following databases can be used
for student/family research from school and home.
Just get the passwords from Mrs. Maffett in the library.
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Mrs. Maffett is the librarian. She has a Masters in Library Science from Sam Houston University and a Bachelors in English and Reading from Southwest Texas State University.  Before coming to Sivells in 2002 she taught at Wharton High School for seven years. There she taught English, Journalism, Newspaper, Yearbook, Web Mastery, and Desktop Publishing. Mrs. Maffett also taught English and Reading at O. Henry Middle School in Austin, TX for three years.

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Library Policies
Students come to the library as a class every other week. They may come visit the library on their own as they have time in class. Students check-out books for two weeks. If they have an overdue book they may not get new books until the overdue book is returned or paid for.

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Grade Level Policies
First Grade Check-out Policies: During the Fall semester, 1st graders check-out one picture book at a time. Once first graders start the accelerated reader program, they may check-out two books. 
Second and Third Grade Check-out Policies: Students check-out three books at a time for a two week period. Accelerated Reader runs from September to May. 

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Bluebonnet Program
Any 3rd graders may participate in the Bluebonnet Program. This reading program is sponsored by the Texas Library Association for students in grades 3-6. Participants must read at least 5 books from a list of 20 and pass AR tests on their selections. In January students who have read five books vote for their favorite. The votes are sent to TLA and the author is awarded a prize. The list consists of picture books, novels, biography, and non-fiction.  All Sivells students who read at least 5 Bluebonnet nominees and pass AR tests on these books are invited to attend a Bluebonnet party in March where the state wide winner will be announced. 

Bluebonnet Reading list and information.

Click here for pictures from the 2004 Bluebonnet participants party.

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Helpful  Links

Wharton County Library. View the catalog and see what books are available.

Checkout the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Along with the definition, audio pronunciation and photos are also available. 

Books in a Series. Do you want to see what comes next in your favorite series? Search by the author's last name.

"Do We" really know Dewey? Checkout this link to learn more about the Dewey Classification system.

Do the Dewey Test your knowledge of the Dewey Classification system.

Bookmarks, Coloring Pages, and Crafts Printables from your favorite children's book characters.

What to read next... If you are having trouble choosing another book to read, then checkout this site. Under the genre section (category/kind of book) there are many recommendation lists. *Note: this list is intended for a K-12 audience.

National Geographic for Kids This is a great interactive site about a broad range of topics

Public Broadcasting Services Students can find fun activities related to programs such as Berenstain Bears, Clifford, and Reading Rainbow

Fun Brain This site has lots of fun games that use math, grammar, and reading skills

Surf Report Sponsored by the Wisconsin Government. Use the menu in the upper left corner for areas of interest such as Arts, Health, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies 

Librarian's Guide to Cyberspace for Parents and Kids Sponsored by the American Library Association. Includes tips on what makes a good site and internet safety.

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