Preschool/Elementary

The Hub

Meet with Mrs. Glavach

Come to the WCS ES Book Fair in The Hub!

Monday, 3/16/2020, from 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Online Shopping Experience | Mar. 14 – Mar. 20

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General Information

What We Offer:

over 10,000 print volumes
Surfaces and iPads for student instruction
over 200 audio books and eBooks through Overdrive
hundreds of DVDs
popular magazines
an inspirational and collaborative environment that allows students to thrive outside of the classroom

How It Works:

Each child is assigned a school identification/library number upon enrollment. Students are encouraged to memorize the number.
Books are circulated for a period of two weeks.
There are no fines for overdue books.
Lost or damaged books: The purchase price is charged if a book is damaged beyond repair or is lost.
Parents who wish to check out books will use their child's school/library identification number.

Follett Destiny Online Catalog

What It Is:

The Follett Destiny online catalog is the index to all the resources of the Hub.
The Hub's online catalog can be accessed from any device or via the Follett Destiny App.
Searches can be made by title, author, subject, keyword, power keyword, and series.
Check out books you want by placing books on hold or by writing down the call # and searching for them in the Hub. Mrs. Glavach is available before, during and after school to help!

Follett Destiny | WCS's Online Catalog
Destiny Quest | The Nerd Herd's Social Media Site
Overdrive | WCS's eBook and Audiobook Collection
The OverDrive eBooks can be accessed via web browser or the OverDrive app. Contact Mrs. Glavach for details on accessing Overdrive.

If you do not find the book you are looking for through the Hub's subscription, you can always login to the MDPLS website to access other titles.

Please email Mrs. Glavach for login information

The Nerd Herd

If your child has shown an interest in joining The Nerd Herd^TM Book Club at WCS. Here are some details to get him/her started:

* Book Club is voluntary. It should be something your child is motivated about joining.
* We will have a different book every month for students to get excited about!
* Students will read the book on their own and then come together to discuss the book when completed.
* The Book Club will meet during lunchtime so no need to coordinate another afterschool activity!
* I will be checking in with students and groups will be picked dependent on when they finish the book and take their Accelerated Reader quiz!

* Students get to wear their Nerd Herd T-shirt on the first Wednesday of the month!

REMOTE LEARNING UPDATES

Students can wear their Nerd Herd shirts every day of the week!!!
If you are registered for Nerd Herd, click on your grade level and it will take you to your Team Meeting page!

FIRST GRADE | Nate the Great Goes Undercover by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat (1^st Grade book due date - week of 3/30)
SECOND GRADE | The Big Bad Blackout by Megan McDonald, Peter H. Reynolds (2^nd Grade book due date 4/3)
THIRD GRADE | Witches by Roald Dahl (3^rd Grade book due date-3/31)
FOURTH GRADE | Holes by Louis Sachar (4^th Grade book due date- 4/1)
FIFTH GRADE | All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook by Leslie Connor

Helpful How To Videos

- How to Access Overdrive

Hours & Location

Hub Hours
Closed for the Summer
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Location

The Hub is located in the heart of the main Elementary School building.

Hub1 (located on the 1st floor) serves students Preschool-2nd grade.
Hub2 (located on the 2nd floor) serves students 3rd-5th grade.

Questions?

For questions or to learn more about volunteer opportunities, please contact our Learning Commons Specialist Manya Glavach at mglavach@wcsmiami.org.

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Favorite time of year in Nerd Herd ?? By far one of my most loved books by @pammunozryan ?? #bookstagram #booklit #wcsnerdherd #readersareleaders

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Parent Resources

The Talk
The Talk: Recommended Reading List on Amazon
Audible
Membership for audiobooks
Common Sense Media
Common Sense is the leading independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids thrive in a world of media and technology. We empower parents, teachers, and policymakers by providing unbiased information, trusted advice, and innovative tools to help them harness the power of media and technology as a positive force in all kids’ lives.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Our math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using state-of-the-art, adaptive technology that identifies strengths and learning gaps.
Miami-Dade Public Library System (MDPLS)
If you are not registered for library services, click here to register now
MDPLS Digital Collection
Access additional eBooks and audiobooks through MDPLS.
CORONA SERVICE
Get an MDPLS eCard (electronic library card)
Those who don’t have a library card can apply for an eCard online at ecard.mdpls.org. This electronic card will provide immediate access to the MDPLS online library and other digital content.
Reading Rockets
A national multimedia literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.
Recommended Reading List
Find books recommended by Mrs. Glavach on Goodreads
Scholastic Web Site
Understood
Resource for parents whose children, ages 3–20, are struggling with learning and attention issues.