Library Media Center

Mrs. Connell is here all day and teaches kindergarten, first grade, second grade, 3 of the fourth grade classes and the self-contained classroom. Mrs. Weisbeck is here each morning and teaches third grade, fifth grade, and 2 of the fourth grades. Mrs. Schuchart, media assistant, is here for two hours each afternoon.

We will have three Book Fairs this year. One Scholastic Book Fair will be in December and one in June - both in the school library. The Barnes and Noble Book Fair will be an in-store Book Fair on March 6th.

Accelerated Reader

Students are encouraged to read books at their reading level and then to take Accelerated Reader quizzes.  They earn certificates and get their picture on our library award wall once they attain 10 points or more points (Five points for first graders.)

Click on the link below to access the current list of Accelerated Reader books in our library.

Accelerated Reader Quiz List 

Visiting Author/Illustrator

Kelly Milner Hall's website                

We will be hosting another visiting author this year!  Kelly Milner Halls, a Spokane author, will visit Sunrise on January 19th, 2010.  She specializes in nonfiction books for young readers.  Some of her latest titles are Saving the Baghdad Zoo, Tales of the Cryptids, Wild Horses, and Mysteries of the Mummy Kids.  Thank you, PTO, for sponsoring this great activity for our students!

Book Awards

Students will be reading books nominated for regional awards and to vote in late March for their favorite book.  For more information on these awards and for the 2009 nominees go to these sites.

Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award (grades K-3)

Sasquatch Award (grades 4-6)

Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award (grades 4-6)  View this photo story to hear more about the books that are nominated this year.

Keep Reading!!  Remember:  Reading Improves Reading :)