Programs & Clubs

At Nebbie Elementary, creativity knows no bounds as elementary students recently embarked on an exciting literary adventure, turning ordinary pumpkins into beloved book characters. The school's library has been transformed into a colorful, imaginative landscape where students' artistic talents shine. From pint-sized Piggy and Elephants to crafting their magical pumpkins to tiny superheroes emerging with capes made of pumpkin vines, the creativity on display is truly extraordinary. This week, the excitement reaches its zenith as students cast their votes to decide the top three winners, turning this annual tradition into a spirited competition. The event not only fosters a love for reading but also allows students to bring their favorite literary characters to life, demonstrating the power of imagination and the joy of storytelling.

 

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The library offers several different reading programs, each geared toward a specific student population. Please feel free to e-mail me if you would like more information or if you have a program not featured here to suggest.

Bluebonnet Books - Read Five to Vote in January!

Calling all 3rd - 6th graders to BATTLE!!

 

Battle of the Books

What is it?

Each participating elementary school in Rockwall ISD will form two teams, one for 3rd and 4th graders and one for 5th and sixth graders. During the months of September through December, all participants will read the books on the list, and they can join us weekly at our meetings for discussion at lunch on either Thursday or Friday. Then, participants will take the test in December that will help curate the official team. If you are selected for the team, team members and one alternate for each team will continue to meet weekly to practice for the competition. The competition is scheduled for March 29, 2023.

Supports

Students should complete one graphic organizer for each book on the Battle list. I strongly suggest that students complete these Graphic Organizers as they are reading the books - don't procrastinate! You may use internet sites, Destiny book summaries, collaborate with your friends to complete the Graphic Organizer. Using this organizer will help you remember a lot of details from the book so that you can use this review just before the competition. If you read a Battle book in September, it may be very difficult to remember much about the book next March. 

Battle Lists

These specific books will have their own shelf that will be for team members only so we can assure that kids can read all the books. Please make sure that you DO NOT RETURN to the library shelves. It needs to go back in the right place so that we make sure the books get read in time for all team members. We will rotate the books every week, so make sure you are reading every day to get it done.

2023 - 2024 Lists:

3rd/4th grade

• The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate

• One-Handed Catch, by M.J. Auch

• The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity, by Mac Barnett

• The Boy on the Porch, by Sharon Creech

• The Gollywhopper Games, by Jodi Feldman

• Little Wolf’s Book of Badness, by Ian Whybrow

5th/6th grade

• Mountain Dog, by Margarita Engle

• Small as an Elephant, by Jennifer Richard Jacobson

• Ten Good and Bad Things about My Life, by Ann M. Martin

• No Such Thing as Dragons, by Philip Reeve

• Fergus Crane, by Paul Steward and Chris Riddell

• Swindle, by Gordan Korman

• 11 Birthdays, by Wendy Mass

• A Crooked Kind of Perfect, by Linda Urban

Rockwall Monarch (K-2 grade)
The Monarch books are selected by Rockwall ISD librarians, and they are voted on by students across the district. The program includes the school librarian reading aloud these selections to K-2 graders during library time to give all students a chance to participate in the voting or MONARCH MADNESS in March!

Monarch List 2022-2023

• Friday Night Wrestle Fest by J.F. Fox and Micah Player
• Your Birthday Was The Best by Maggie Hutchings
• On Account of the Gum by Adam Rex
• Jeff Goes Wild by Angie Rozelaar
• Chez Bob by Bob Shea
• Mel Fell by Corey R. Tabor
• Help Wanted, Must Love Books by Janet Summer Johnson and Courtney Dawson
• Someone Builds the Dream by Lisa Wheeler and Loren Long
• The Smart Cookie by Jory John and Pete Oswald
• Hamsters Make Terrible Room-mates by Cheryl B. Klein

 

Texas Bluebonnet (3-6 grade)
The Texas Bluebonnet Award is given for the best children's literature each year, as voted by students across the state. The Nebbie Library's Texas Bluebonnet Program is to read at least five of the nominated books and vote for your choice in January. To find out more information about the books, or for resources, please visit the website.

Bluebonnet List 2023-2024

Robotics (4-6 grades)

My name is Lauren Milam, and I am the new librarian at Nebbie. I am excited about keeping the robotics team going! If your child is interested in robotics for fun OR for the competition, we plan on meeting Mondays 3:15 – 4:15 in the library.

Parents, please be lined up out front no later than 4:15. If a student is picked up late, they will be asked not to return. Please be aware if a child's behavior becomes a hindrance to learning, they will be asked not to return to robotics.

If a student is absent, this could affect the chances of being on the competition team. I can only take 8-10 students to the district competition. The students that are chosen will be based on attendance and behavior. If there are still too many students, I will choose students in an equitable way i.e. flip a coin or draw names.