Welcome Back to School!

Welcome to a new school year in the Jollyville Library! Many exciting things are already happening! Students are checking out books, using our online resources, and learning many great skills.

Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are learning about the Texas Bluebonnet Award and reading Bluebonnet nominees. Each student who reads at least five nominees will get to participate in the statewide vote for the Bluebonnet Award in January.  Books read by teachers and parents count towards each student's numbers.

This week our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will also get a visit from author Phil Bildner, a Texas Bluebonnet Award recipient. Our students always enjoy Mr. Bildner's presentations, and our fourth graders especially love his writing workshops.

Round Rock Reads - Summer Reading Initiative

Jollyville students are pledging to spend time reading this summer! Reading impacts all areas of achievement; lifelong readers are lifelong learners. Avoid the “summer slide” and help your child maintain or advance his or her reading skills over the next few months.

Many area libraries offer summer reading programs to keep children engaged and excited about books. Here are two libraries that provide free library cards for all RRISD students:

The Austin Public Library: http://library.austintexas.gov/youth-project/srp

Sign up for the summer reading program online or in person. Students set an individual reading goal for the summer.  Meet that goal and get a free book from the Austin Public Library!

The Round Rock Public Library: http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/library/

Students who read 20 minutes a day receive prizes for reading 20, 30, 40, and 50 days this summer! There are also special prizes for students who go beyond the 20 minutes of reading a day.

Also, don’t forget about the wonderful online resources provided by our school district.  Look for usernames and passwords to these resources in your child’s Thursday folder. Many of these resources include books that can be read online, magazine articles, educational games, and much, much more! Just click on "Research Resources" on the right of this page to see all of the online sources we have available!