About the LC

Our library is open for students and parents Monday-Friday from 7:45AM-2:45PM.

All students and parents have 24/7 access to online digital resources.

Teachers have 24/7 access to the library and learning commons.

Hi, I'm Mrs. Colwell. I am the librarian and media resource specialist for Slaughter Elementary. I started my teaching career here at Slaughter in 2005 as a first grade teacher. I taught first grade for 9 years and then moved to 3rd grade for one year. I've been the librarian and MRS since 2015.

I absolutely love my job! I get to work with students in all grade levels and their teachers! I love selecting books our library and reading with our students. I've always had a deep love for reading and I aim to pass that passion on to our students. I am also a technology aficionado. I lead our campus's coding clubs and encourage the integration of technology in all grade levels and classrooms. I want to encourage students to explore, experiment, build, invent, imagine, design, create, think critically, problem solve, and to persevere. I started makerspace in 2015 to work towards this goal. I have also been working to give our library a 21st century "face-lift." The definition of a library has changed in regards to its physical space as well as in concept. Slaughter's library is called a learning commons, because students and staff of all ages and abilities can come together and work collaboratively to accomplish a selected goal.

Meet our library aide! Mrs. Purkiss has been an active school volunteer and member of the PTO board for years prior to accepting this position. She was also a favorite sub at Slaughter! She has 2 daughters, both of whom have gone through Slaughter. Mrs. Purkiss is fun and energetic and the kids will be thrilled to get to know her and see her when they visit the library!

Mrs. Purkiss is from San Diego, CA. She moved to Mckinney in 2014 with her husband, two daughters and dog Dave. Her family has previously lived in Bozeman, Montana and Temecula, Ca. In her spare time she enjoys DIY projects with her husband, watching her girls in cheer, golf, and band and exploring the outdoors.

Max Number of Checkouts for Each Grade Level:

Kindergarten-2nd Grade: 2 books

3rd-5th Grade: 3 books

Students may checkout books for two weeks, but we do not charge a fee if a book is turned in "late". Books can easily be renewed if a student is not finished with a book. If you have a lost or damaged a book, it will remain on your account, and it will count as one of your allotted books until the book is found or the fine is recouped. Questions, please contact the librarian/MRS: acolwell@mckinneyisd.net.

Do you have lost or damaged library books?

Students and parents can pay for the cost to replace the book using cash or check.

Book Checkout:

Our library operates on a flexible schedule, meaning students come and go throughout the day as they're given time and permission from their classroom teacher. We do not offer whole class checkout times, except for first semester kindergarten classes and the occasional arrangement made between the teacher and the library aide.

Teachers, please do not send students to the library for check-out until the morning announcements are over, and please send only 1 or 2 students per class at a time.

Makerspace:

Makerspace is open when the library is open for book checkout. Students must come to the library with a makerspace pass from their teacher and clean up everything before returning to class. We encourage students to "make with a purpose," meaning we want to foster high level thinking that stretches students' brains even father than freely playing and crafting. Our goal is to encourage creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration, and to integrate the STEM content areas: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

STEM Lab:

The computer lab now known as the STEM lab and is also run on a flexible schedule. Sometimes the lab will be scheduled for class lessons, club meetings, and testing. Otherwise, teachers may schedule time for their class to use the lab for special projects or technology-infused lessons.

Log into your MISD Google Drive account to view all information embedded on this page. All MISD students have Google Drive accounts. Email your child's teacher or Mrs. Colwell for more information.

All About the LC @SlaughterLC for Students & Parents

Watch this video to learn how students and staff can check their current library book checkouts using Destiny. Start by logging in to SSO: sso.mckinneyisd.net

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