Student Course Request
Current year 8th through
11th graders, ONLY.

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Diane Chambers is the librarian at Eustace High School.  The high school has 11,725 books.  Last year 612 new books were added to the collection.  The high school has over 1,000 audio-visual materials and 86 class sets for use by classroom teachers.  There are eight computers in the library for student use and subscriptions to three online databases (Gale, TexShare, and World Book online) for student research that may also be accessed from home.

Heather Caronna is the librarian at Eustace Middle School.  She completed her master’s degree and her library certification this June 2007.  The middle school has 7,699 books, adding 602 books last year.  Middle school students have access to World Book online at school and at home; we are emphasizing research and writing skills using both written and electronic sources.  Eustace Middle School students participate in Accelerated Reading program.  Students with a minimum of 100 AR points are rewarded in May with a fieldtrip; one of the recent fieldtrips was to Six Flags.  Students may also use their AR points in the AR store in the library; in addition to the AR store, some teachers are letting students use AR points for points on papers and tests.

Becky Smith is the library aide at Eustace Intermediate School.  The intermediate school has 7,176 books, adding 447 books last year.  Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 are involved in the Accelerated Reading program and the Bluebonnet Books program.  A common goal for students at the intermediate is to earn a minimum of 100 AR points to enable them to attend the trip to Chuck E. Cheese in May.  Students may also use their AR points for the teacher dunking booth or in the library AR store.  Students have access to World Book online at school and at home.

Debbie McConathy is the library aide at Eustace Primary School.  The primary school has 6,644 books, adding 432 books last year.  To promote reading, the primary school hosts Family Reading Nights throughout the school year for each grade level.  Kindergarten, first, and second grades also participate in Book-It!, Read to Succeed, and Accelerated Reading programs.  Grade level goals are set for AR points; students who reach this goal

are rewarded by attending the Play Day in May.  The highlight of the school year is the annual Kid Depot trip.  AR points are tabulated to see who qualifies as a Top Dog; Top Dog students must earn a minimum of 100 AR points. Prizes are awarded throughout the year as the students accumulate AR points. The primary library also has the ARK Club (Accelerated Reading Kids’ Club) which begins in October and allows students to come in before and after school to take AR tests.  Students at the primary school have access to World Book online which includes World Book for Kids.

Accelerated Reader List

Nineline by Covenant House,
1-800-999-9999 is a toll free number that provides counselors to talk to teens who are troubled and need support and guidance 24/7.  Nineline is also available to parents and caregivers who want to get help for their teens.  Nineline can also be accessed by email at help@nineline.org, and you can visit the website at www.nineline.org.

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