Skinner's library has $15,000 to spend on new books, thanks to a "Boost" grant from DPS' mill levy fund. Skinner's librarian Dr. Janice Pacheco conducted an assessment of the school's book collection to identify areas of weakness based on title age, condition, grade level appropriateness, student interest and matching to the curricula. "I will order fiction titles that meet the demand and interest of our students and staff - replacing worn-out favorites and adding new and popular novels," said Dr. Pacheco. "As the librarian at Skinner, I am very excited about upgrading our collection to meet the needs and interest of all of our students."
Heavy emphasis will be placed on upgradingnon-fiction stacks to meet the districts new standards of informational reading for college and career readiness. Titles will reflect student interest and matches to the Social Studies, Math and Science units for all grades. Fiction and non-fiction additions will also include various reading levels to reflect our differentiated-instruction approach and the addition of more challenging books for honors class students.
Dr. Pacheco invites students, staff and parents to provide input -- any reasonable suggestions for titles and/or topics are most welcome!
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