Library
Deborah Murray, Librarian
Library Hours 8am - 3:30pm
Online Catalogs
Use the library catalog to see what books are available at our school or in the district.
Accelerated Reader
Use the AR Bookfinder to see
what books are available in the Accelerated Reader program.
Online Databases Provided By District
Get logins and passwords from your school librarian
EBSCO
For Teachers:
ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA
Books and Authors
Check-Out Policy
Kindergarten and First Grade
1 book
2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th grade
2 books
Students check out books during their weekly classes in the library. The checkout period is one week, but they are encouraged to return at any time to get another book.
If students are working on a class project, they are allowed to check out additional books.
Overdue Materials
Overdue notices are printed each week and sent home. Fines are not charged for overdue books, but students are required to pay for lost or damaged books. Students who have overdue or lost books may not check out other books.
Reading Incentive Programs
One of our priorities at Hillside is to promote the enjoyment of reading. To achieve this objective, several reading incentive programs are offered.
Pizza Hut's BOOK-IT! Program
Grades K-5 earn free pizza's by meeting monthly reading goals set by the classroom teacher during the months of October, November, December, January, February, and March! Check out the BOOK-IT! website by placing your cursor over the picture to the left and click!
Texas Bluebonnet Award
Students in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades are encouraged to read a minimum of five books from a Master List created, usually by November, by two committees within the Texas Library Association (TLA). Once the student reads a minimum of 5 books they may place a vote for their favorite title. The author of the book receiving the most votes statewide is declared the winner of the Texas Bluebonnet Award and is presented the award by randomly selected students who participated in the program.
If you'd like more information, place your cursor over the Texas Bluebonnet Award Logo and click away!
2008-2009 Read to Succeed and Six Flags Six Hour Reading Club
Coming December 2008, a free, supplemental language arts program will be available to students in grades K-6. This program features the Six Flags Six Hour Reading Club. Students are encouraged to complete six hours of recreational reading and they are, in turn, rewarded with free admission tickets to participating Six Flags theme parks. Find out more about this program by placing your cursor over the logo to the left and click.
Accelerated Reader
Students choose a book, read it, and then take a computerized reading test that measures comprehension. Points and a comprehension score are given after each test. As students earn points, their names will be displayed in the hall, and they are awarded buttons. The Hillside AR list can be viewed in the library, and a copy is also available at the public libraries.
Note to parents: AR tests do not constitute an endorsement of any title. Choose books according to your student and family's interests and values.
More info needed? Click the logo and read away!
