Starr King K-8 Libraries
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K-5 Library
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6 - 8 Library
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Welcome to the Starr King libraries.
We have two libraries to serve our student needs. Our K-5 library has over 10,000 books and 5 student computers. Our 6-8 library has over 12,000 books and 20+ student computers. Students may use computers for research, Accelerated Reader testing and curriculum enrichment.
K-5 Library - All students visit the library once a week at assigned times. Students are introduced to different authors and genre. They learn how libraries are organized, how to find books on our on-line library program and then locate them on the shelves. Students understand their responsibility of taking care of library books and returning them on time.
K- 5 Library online catalog
6-8 Library - The library is available to students during school hours. Students are welcome at breaks and lunch time.
6 - 8 Library online catalog
Accelerated Reader - Starr King uses Accelerated Reader Enterprise Program. Accelerated Reader helps motivate students to improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary. Students are tested to determine their reading level and then are encouraged to read books in their recommended range. After they complete a book they take a test on the computer. This gives students and teachers immediate information on how successful the student was and monitors student's growth.
We have access to every quiz currently available. This list is updated monthly. Please visit the link below to search titles and authors and books in reading ranges.
Accelerated Reader Quiz Search
LIBRARY NEWS
Scholastic Book Fair 
The Book Fair will open in the middle school library on Friday, September 5. It will be open to students at lunch, during library and after school. It will open Back to School Night, September 10. It will end on Friday, September 12. Parent volunteers are needed to work. For every one hour shift you will receive a book fair gift certificate. Contact Mrs. Turner (dturner@sanjuan.edu) to volunteer.
California Young Reader Medal Books
Each year 5 children's picture books are nominated for the California Young Reader Medal. Students all over California read the books and then vote for the one they like the best. Students in K-5 will have these books read to them during library and will then vote on their favorite. This year's nominees are:
| Stanley’s Wild Ride by Linda Bailey. Illustrated by Bill Slavin. Kids Can Press, 2006. |
| The Perfect Nest by Catherine Friend. Illustrated by John Manders. Candlewick Press, 2007. |
| Bats at the Beach by Brian Lies. Illustrated by Brian Lies. Houghton Mifflin, 2006. |
| Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding by Lenore Look. Illustrated by Yumi Heo. Anne Schwartz/Atheneum, 2006. |
| Hilda Must Be Dancing by Karma Wilson. Illustrated by Suzanne Watts. Margaret K. McElderry Books/ Simon & Schuster, 2004. |
California Young Reader Web Site
There are also chapter books for older readers. Our 3rd - 8th graders will be encouraged to read these books and participate in this great program. The state winner will be announced in late April. If you click on the caption above you can learn more about this program.
BOXTOPS FOR THE LIBRARY
All year be sure to clip & collect boxtops for education. K-5 students have collection cans in their classroom. There are contests periodically between classrooms to see who can bring in the most.
6-8 grade students can bring in 20 boxtops to Mrs. Turner to the Middle School library and receive a prize.
Every boxtop benefits the library, so keep bringing them in!!
