OKE Library Fall Book Fair 11/6-11/9/17!

The library's Fall Book Fair is coming soon! The library will be hosting its Fall Book Fair from Monday 11/6/17 - Thursday 11/9/17 in the library.

Book Fair Hours:

Monday 11/6: 8:00 AM*-3:30 PM

Tuesday 11/7: 8:00 AM*-3:30 PM

Wednesday 11/8: 8:00 AM*-3:30 PM

Thursday 11/9: 8:00 AM*-3:30 PM and 4:30 PM-7:00 PM (during Open House)

*Only students accompanied by parents may shop in the Book Fair from 8:00 AM-8:30 AM each morning.  The Book Fair is open to students after the Morning Announcements each day.

Proceeds from past Book Fairs have been used to purchase books, fund author/illustrator visits, fund reading incentive programs, purchase library furniture, instructional materials, and technology. Thank you for supporting the OKE Library!

Blue Willow Bookshop Brings Author/Illustrator Peter Brown to OKE!

Author and Caldecott Honor Illustrator Peter Brown visited with all OKE 1st and 2nd Graders today to talk to them about how he became an author and illustrator.  He also read aloud his new book Creepy Pair of Underwear. Like Caldecott Honor book Creepy Carrots, this book was written by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown.  Peter even drew Jasper Rabbit wearing his creepy underwear for the students! Thank you Blue Willow Bookshop for the wonderful visit!

Library Hosts Maker Drive!

Maker Challenges!

Throughout the 2017-18 school year, Kilpatrick students will be invited to participate in various Maker Challenges.  Maker Challenges are teacher-prompted, open-ended problems for students to solve which require them to design and create a solution. This year, all of our Maker Challenges will utilize basic household materials.  Maker Challenges may be completed at home or in our school’s library during a specified time.  Finished products will be on display in our library at the end of each Challenge.

We will be hosting five Maker Challenges in the 2017-18 school year. The Start Dates for those Challenges will be as follows:

· November 13, 2017

· January 8, 2018

· February 5, 2018

· March 5, 2018

· April 2, 2018

The details for each Challenge will be revealed on the Start Dates listed above.

The OKE Library will be hosting Maker Drives twice during the school year to collect supplies for the students to complete these Challenges.  The first Maker Drive will provide the needed materials for the first two Challenges.  For the first Maker Drive, the library will be collecting the following:

· Rolls of aluminum foil (any brand)

· Pennies

· 1-1/2” Diameter Pom Poms—any color (available at Hobby Lobby or Michael’s Crafts)

· Pipe Cleaners—any color (available at Hobby Lobby or Michael’s Crafts)

· Index Cards—any color (4” x 6”)

· Rolls of Clear Tape

· Paper Muffin Liners
· Googly Eyes (available at Hobby Lobby or Michael’s Crafts)

If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Audelo at sharonyaudelo@katyisd.org.

Thank you for supporting our school!