Library - Heritage Elementary School

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LMTC NEWS

Last week to check out library books is May 11th - 15th. All books are due Friday, May 22nd.
- Books can be returned to the library return bin in the classroom. 1-6 day calendar
Families can now enjoy the March Madness Tournament of Books read by HES staff.
Thank you for all the 3rd and 4th grade participants of the Big Read and Battle of the Books. Find your next great chapter book using NoveList K-8, or check out Mrs. Wagoner's Spring 2026 Highlights for Grade 3 and Grade 4.
The next Early Riser Readers for K-2 students and their families will be held Friday, May 8th.
The Scholastic Book Fair will be open to families Tuesday, May 19th - after school and during the Art Show from 4:00 - 7:-00 pm. Families can also shop from Wednesday 5/20 and Thursday May 21 from 2:45 - 5:00pm. Families also have the option to shop from the online bookfair May 18th - 22nd, with books delivered directly to your home.

The Heritage Elementary library subscribes to an elementary-level collection of digital books, audiobooks, and magazines through the Wisconsin Schools Digital Library Consortium for our students in 3rd and 4th grade. Students may access the library through Sora, which is available as a website and as a mobile app.

How does it work?

Students log into Sora using their school Google accounts (the same account students use to log into their district Chromebooks). If students are using a mobile device, the Sora app is available for both ios and Android devices. Once the app is installed, the login process is the same as described in the document except that students must first choose “My school is Wisconsin Schools Digital Library Consortium” before selecting “Waunakee School District.” There is also an option to send Sora books to Kindles.

As WSDLC patrons, students may check out up to 5 books, and they may place holds on up to 5 books. Books are checked out for 14 days unless the student renews the book. If a student is logged into their account, Sora will hold their place in the book so that they can pick up their reading on any device.

Students may search for specific titles or authors, or they may browse subject areas or curated collections. Collections in the library include “always available” titles and seasonal selections. among many others.

Third and fourth-graders have been learning how to use Sora during library classes. Please let me know if you have any questions about how to access or to navigate the WSDLC digital collection at home. (If your family has used the Overdrive or Libby app through the public library, Sora will seem very similar.)

Sincerely, Erica Wagoner LMTC Director

Resource

HowtoAccessSoraHESgr3-4.pdf

First page of the PDF file: HowtoAccessSoraHESgr3-4

Other eBooks

Databases

To access our databases online using when not at school, students will need to enter the username and password found on the bookmark sent home from the library or sent home in the HES Newsletter.

	World Book Learn about the world through encyclopedia articles, videos, games, and activities.
	Pebble Go / Capstone eBooks
	CultureGrams Learn about culture in the US, Canada, and the world. In addition to general reports about the history, government, land, and language of each region, learn about what life is like for the kids who live there.
	Britannica: Fundamentals (Pre-K to 2nd) Britannica: Elementary (K-6th) Britannica: Escolar (Español)
	Novelist K-8: Children's fiction recommendation resource with read-alikes, discussion guides, reading lists, and more

Lote for Kids: Storytime in your language

Lote4 Kids: Stories in your language

TumbleBooks

Pebble Go / Capstone eBooks

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Checking Out Books

Check-out is 1 time in the 6 day rotation. See the library class schedule below.

Books students are finished with are picked up 8am daily. Put completed books in the class' library bin in order to get new books on check-out day.

Students in Kindergarten will be introduced to library procedures with 1 book in September, but can check out 2 books every library class for the rest of the school year.
Students in 1st - 3rd grade check out 3 books every library class.
Students in 4th grade check out 3 books every other library class*.

*With classroom teacher permission, 3rd and 4th grade students can exchange completed books for new books from 7:45 - 10:45.

The worst thing that can happen to a library book is that it doesn't get read. Check backpacks for library books and enjoy them together, then put completed books in the class' return bin so new books can be checked out on their next check-out day.

We do not charge overdue fines, however, reminder notices will be shared using Destiny's automated email system and print reminders will be sent periodically.

Online Resources

Usernames and Passwords for home use have been shared on the LMTC's Parent Square post and are available on the LMTC's bookmark your child received in library class.

Destiny Library Catalog

The catalog where you can search our library's collection. 3rd and 4th grade students can log into Destiny and see what books checked out under "My Info".

Sora

The Heritage Elementary library subscribes to an elementary-level collection of digital books, audiobooks, and magazines through the Wisconsin Schools Digital Library Consortium. Students can use their Google logins to log in to Sora, which is available as a website and as a mobile app, to read books from the collection. Students can have five books checked out at a time.

Tumblebooks

TumbleBooks includes "over 350 animated, talking picture books! The site also features books in Spanish and French, read-along chapter books, graphic novels, and non-fiction books, plus games and puzzles!" (tumblebooklibrary.com, 2022)

Databases: Students are encouraged to access our online databases through Clever.

Pebble Go

PebbleGo contains encyclopedia articles and activities in English and Spanish about science and social studies, including general science, animals, health, general social studies, and biographies.

World Book

Learn about the world through encyclopedia articles, comparisons, games, and activities. Also includes lesson plans and other teacher resources.

Britannica: Fundamentals (Pre-K to 2nd)

Britannica: Elementary (K-6th)

Britannica: Escolar (Español)

Learn about people, animals, and geography through encyclopedia articles and activities.

CultureGrams

Learn about culture in the US, Canada, and the world. In addition to general reports about the history, government, land, and language of each region, learn about what life is like for the kids who live there.

BrainPOP (all grades)

BrainPOP, Jr. (K-3rd)

Interactive lessons, activities, games, and quizzes about a variety of topics.

Novelist

Children's fiction recommendation resource with read-alikes, discussion guides, reading lists, and more