Alice Ponder Library

The more that you read, the more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. - Dr. Seuss

Welcome to the Alice Ponder Library Media Center!
Dyann Campbell, Librarian
E-mail: dyanncampbell@misdmail.org
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
 

 

As you read with your child, try to:

  • encourage your child to read to you.

  • discuss the story's characters and actions.

  • remind students of how to take care of their books.

Our library also has a new blog!

Check it out at http://ponderlibrary.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Campbell

Alice Ponder Librarian

librarian reading to children

 
Book Checkout Policy:

PK thru 1st - one book at a time

2nd - one book at the beginning with a transition to two books during the year

3rd thru 4th - two books at a time


There is no checkout available for students with overdue books.

 
Reading Programs/Incentives Reading Programs/Incentives:

 

Texas Bluebonnet Books
Six Flags Read to Succeed
Texas 2x2 Library Helpers
Scholastic Book Fair Book It!
Storyteller/Author visit Get Caught Reading

Accelerated Reader (AR)

Need to see if your book has an AR quiz, click here.

 

 

 
Library's Online Catalog
 

Databases

**Contact librarian for the username/password**

K- 12 Databases: 

Database for K-3 grades               EBSCO Kids Search

Searchasaurus                    Kids Search          

Recommended                  Recommended

for Grades K-3                  for Grades 3-6

Encyclopedias

Britannica Online

Britannica Online Encyclopedia         Spanish Britannica Online Encyclopedia

Britannica Elementary              Britannica Enciclopedia Juvenil

World & I School

World and I School logo

WorldandISchool

Gale Virtual Resource Library:

Gale Virtual Resource Library

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/tlc111904594

PebbleGo:

PebbleGo icon

www.pebblego.com

 
Links for Kids

 

Kidtopia a search enginge for kids
National Geographic for Kids Each month this site features different people, places, and animals with facts, games, and activities for kids!
Math Dictionary for Kids Check out this math dictionary for kids!  Interactive tools help students understand mathematical concepts.
 
Teacher Resources/Links
Safari Montage

Safari Montage image

TeachingBooks.net

See the school librarian for passwords

TeachingBooks.nethttp://www.teachingbooks.net/

iKeepBookmarks

Links to resources for Alice Ponder teachers.

iKeepBookMarks.com

http://www.iKeepBookmarks.com/Alice_Ponder_Elementary

BrainPop Jr.

BrainPop Jr. Logo

http://www.brainpopjr.com/

All links to other Web sites from this site have been pre-screened and assessed for appropriate content. However, the Mansfield Independent School District and Alice Ponder Elementary do not assume and are not responsible for any liability and cannot guarantee that quality content standards will be maintained at these linked Web sites. Please notify the webmaster immediately if these sites display inappropriate content.

 

Questions/Comments about the site? Contact the Web Specialist.
When making submissions, please identify the campus in the body or subject of the e-mail.