Welcome!
May peace be upon you.
Dear Parents:
The beginning of a school year is filled with anticipation, and yes, hard
work. To help support you and your child at this busy time, it is our
pleasure to invite you to visit our School Library Media Center.
Why?
Because we want you to know we are here for you and are eager to share what
we can do for you and your child. We also want to learn more about your
needs.
Our library media center is a gathering place for people, ideas, debate and
exploration. Our mission is to help every student develop a love of reading,
to become a skilled user of ideas and information and to explore the world
through print and electronic media. We are pleased to assist with your needs
and welcome your suggestions for how we can better support you and your
child.
Please join us for a personal tour of our resources on- and offline. It
will be well worth your time, no more than half an hour, and there'll be
treats. Just let us know what would be a convenient time for you. You can
reach us at 972.812.2220 ext. 1008 or 2004.
Our best wishes for the coming school year. We look forward to welcoming you
to our library media center.
Sincerely,
Teresa A., Librarian
Islamic School of Irving
2555 Esters Road
Irving, TX 75062
http://school.irvingmasjid.org
Useful Information for Parents on the Internet
Texas Reading First Initiative
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/readingfirst/index.html
How Do I Know a Good Early Reading Program When I See One?: A Guide for
Parents
http://www.ed.gov/parents/read/resources/goodprogram.html
Helping Your Child Become a Reader
http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/reader/index.html
A Child Becomes a Reader: Birth through Preschool (PDF Format)
http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/reading_pre.pdf
Helping Your Child Learn to Read: A Parent Guide-Preschool Through Grade 3
http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/reading_first2.html
Reading Tips for Parents
http://www.ed.gov/parents/read/resources/readingtips/index.html
10 Reasons Why the Internet Is No Substitute for a Library
http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/selectedarticles/10reasonswhy.cfm
Starfall - Free site to teach the basics of reading for pre-kindergartener
to second graders.
http://www.starfall.com/
The 10 Best Ways to Help Your Kindergartener Succeed in School
http://www.scholastic.com/schoolage/kindergarten/homework/10bestways.htm
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/
TEKS Learning Standards for Texas Children: A Summary for Parents (PDF
Format)
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/LearningStandards.pdf
NetSmartz Workshop - Provides information for parents and guardians about
Internet safety for children.
http://www.netsmartz.org/netparents.htm
Get Net Wise - Information for parents about how to educate their children
to use the Internet safely.
http://kids.getnetwise.org/
Box Tops for Education - Parents can help earn cash for ISI through this
program.
http://www.boxtops4education.com
10 Tips for Student Success - Information provided by the Washington State
PTA
http://www.wastatepta.org/resources/TipsforStudentSuccess.pdf
100 Ways for Parents to be Involved in Their Child's Education - Information
provided by the Parent Teacher Association of Connecticut, Inc.
http://www.ctpta.org/parenting/100_ways.htm
Reading is Fundamental - the nation's largest literacy organization offers
lots of information for parents and teachers on how to motivate children to
read.
http://www.rif.org/
Parenting the Shy Child - offers useful tips for parents and teachers
http://shakeyourshyness.com/parentingshychildren.htm
Free online articles on guidance and discipline from the National Network
for Child Care
http://cyfernet.ces.ncsu.edu/cyfdb/browse_2pageAnncc.php?subcat=Guidance+and+Discipline&search=NNCC&search_type=browse
Bright Futures Family Tip Sheets - "Divided into the four developmental
stages of childhood, these easy-to-read sheets are designed to help families
promote the health and well-being of their children with information on
topics such as social development, child care, safety, eating and physical
activity."
http://www.brightfutures.org/TipSheets/index.html
Curriculum and Content Area Standards - "..national standards describe what
students should learn during their PreK-12 school experiences.."
http://cnets.iste.org/currstands/index.html
City of Irving - New Resident Guide
http://cityofirving.org/common/new-irving-resident.html
Texas Department of Transportation - Vehicle Requirements for New Residents
http://www.txdot.gov/services/vehicle_titles_and_registration/new_residents.htm
Suggestions? Comments?
The ISI Library Media Center is not responsible for the content of external
sources. For questions about the content of this page, please contact Teresa
A., Librarian.
If you would like to suggest a link to this page or give your comments,
please feel free to contact the Librarian.