McDermott Library!
Vision:
Empower students to become enthusiastic readers who have a thirst for knowledge!
Mission:
Broaden students' reading experiences with engaging read alouds, digital resources, and a diverse collection!
McDermott Librarian — Hailey Johnson
Ms. Johnson, READ Poster
Ms. Johnson, Rainbow Fish at Book Fair
Howdy Falcons!
I am Ms. Johnson your librarian at McDermott Elementary! I look forward to seeing you in the library and helping you discover the magic and joy of reading!
A little bit about me:
I'm an avid reader, and usually am reading 3 books simultaneously; a physical book, eBook, and an audiobook!
I graduated from Texas A&M University and enjoy watching Aggie football.
I have a border collie named Shep! I chose his name from one of my favorite childhood book series, Little House on the Prairie.
Contact Information
Email: hailey.johnson@nisd.net
Phone: (210)-397-5133
Library Hours
7:15 AM - 2:45 PM
The library is open in the mornings at 7:15 and students are able to check out books in the morning before needing to be in their classroom at 7:40!
Parents/Guardians must check in at the front office (with their (ID) to get a visitor's badge before visiting the library!
Destiny & Sora
Destiny
To log in to Destiny, students MUST log in to their Northside Portal:
Click the Library Catalog - Follett Icon and then log in with your NISD sNumber and password.
Sora
To log in to Sora, students MUST log in to their Northside Portal:
Click the Sora Icon and then log in with your NISD sNumber and password.
Student Checkouts
All books are checked out for 2 weeks!
Pre-K students can check out 1 board book!
Kinder students can check out 1 book!
1st - 5th Grade can check out 2 books!
Parents can check out 5 books!
Parent/Guardian Checkouts
Parents/guardians can check out up to 5 books at a time for 2 weeks!
They can come in with their child in the morning before school to check out/return books if they'd like to browse with them!
They can also can come in by themselves anytime throughout the school when the library is open!
Parents/guardians need to fill out a form so Ms. Johnson can create a family account for you! You can stop by the library to set up your account or fill out the Google form!
Library Programming
Library Ambassadors
3rd - 5th graders can apply to become Library Ambassadors! Students are trained in the ways of the library and help promote our McDermott Library to the entire school! They may help before school, or anytime during the day that their teacher allows them to come help.
Library Managers
All students will get the opportunity to be a Library Manager throughout the school year! Two students from each class are chosen every 2-3 weeks. As Library Managers, their job is to bring their classes library cart to the library in the morning on their library days and to assist their teacher with any library related tasks.
2x2 Reading Challenge
Pre-K through 2nd grade students are invited to participate in the 2x2 Reading Challenge. Students will try to read all 20 books from the Texas 2x2 Book List and color in their 2x2 Boot each time they finish a book from the list. If they read all 20 books they're invited to attend the 2's Party on a Tuesday in April to celebrate their accomplishment!
Bluebonnet Reading Challenge
3rd through 5th grade students are invited to participate in the Bluebonnet Reading Challenge. For every 5 books they read they're able to win prizes but they must complete the Bluebonnets Google Form for each of the books they read!
5 Books: Shoutout on the Announcements, Water Bottle Sticker, Vote for their Favorite Bluebonnet Book in January
10 Books: Shoutout on the Announcements, Water Bottle Sticker, Bookmark, Invite to our Bluebonnet Party in January
15 Books: Shoutout on the Announcements, Water Bottle Sticker, Book from our Spring Book Fair
20 Books: Shoutout on the Announcements, Ultimate Prize