Staff

Mrs. Bernadette Kearney, Certified School Librarian

Mr. Robert Bell, Student Support Assistant, Periods

Ms. Crystal Watson, Student Support Assistant , Periods

Mrs. Julie Naylor-Nolas, Home and School Liaison

Parent Volunteers

Book Reviews

Students have the opportunity to review books available in our school library and have the review posted on the library blog,

www.masterpiece1699.wordpress.com. To post a review, students should do the following:

1. Adhere to the guidelines.

2. Email the review to Mrs. Kearney at bcookekearney@philasd.org

3. Get parental permission. Mrs. Kearney has the form.

There is a direct link to the library blog at the Library Home page at philasd.follettdestiny.com.

 

Guidelines for Book Reviews:

•Bibliographic information (author, title, illustrator, copyright date)
•Genre
•Length
•Interest level: 5-6; 7-8; YA (young adult)
•Quality of writing: 1-5 (5 is the highest score)
•Brief annotation
•Links (series, similar to another book, favorite author, curriculum support, etc.)

Also check out Teen Ink for book suggestions and reviews: http:www.teenink.com/Books/ .

Suggestions?

    The school library’s collection should support the curriculum and provide leisure reading for its primary patrons, the student population. We are interested in books, DVDs, magazines, etc., that you think would benefit our school community. We take your suggestions seriously and make every effort within our limited budget to address your requests. In turn, we expect anyone contributing a suggestion to do so sincerely.  A suggestion box is located on the supply cabinet in the library for written requests; you can also download a suggestion form here.

Try to fill in as much information as you can. Check the title page for title and author and the back of the title page to find the International Standard Book Number (ISBN). Usually, the title page is in the front of the book; in some picture books, the ISBN is in the back of the book.

Information for Teachers

 

 

 

1. Long arm stapler

2. Binding machine

3. Laminating machine-Please label materials to be laminated and leave with library staff.

4. Teachers are encouraged to schedule library classes and to collaborate with the librarian on integrated lessons. Lessons should be scheduled so that the students receive optimum instruction. Some suggestions for instruction:

    •Whole class
    • Small groups
    •Individual instruction

    •book talks
    •read alouds
    •research
    •writing
    •information skills
    •literacy
    •literature circles
    •PowerLibrary/web-based lessons

In fact, the librarian will collaborate with any teacher on any lesson that can be enhanced by team teaching.

The library schedule book is at the circulation desk. Please sign up AFTER consulting with a member of the library staff. Collaboration forms are also available in the library office.

Teacher  Support:
Teachers are encouraged to suggest materials that will support the curriculum. Teachers may write the suggestion or submit it online.

Teachers may request book carts with materials for units. Please notify the library staff with the topic and dates of the project.

 

Volunteer Suggestions

Masterman School Library welcomes parent volunteers. In addition to our two book fairs, we need volunteers for shelving, book processing, and other small projects. At times, we need circulation desk coverage during the lunch periods (10:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) when the library experiences the most volume.
 

Anyone interested in volunteering, please contact  Mrs. Kearney at the school telephone number (215-299-4661) or email, (bcookekearney@philasd.org) with your available days/times and your preferences. Thank you for your generosity!