The kindergarten students practice phonics by using the Word Muncher's Program. The First Grade students transfer their own writing and thoughts to the computer screen using Office 97 Microsoft Word. Last but not least, the second and third graders are learning keyboarding skills through use of the Key Words Program. The Bowie Elementary School Library is a place where students and staff can come to read for information and pleasure, as well as practice their library skills. The goal of the library is to provide opportunities for each student to become a user of information with a lifelong love of reading.
All students visit the library at least once a week with their classes.
When students arrive in the library, they check in their books and look for new ones. They consist of three reading centers and two listening centers. During these centers students take Accelerated Reader Tests on the computers. Jordan Burnett is the District Elementary Librarian and Letecia Morris is the Library Paraprofessional for James Bowie Elementary School. The PTO primary goal is to help families, students and staff members make our whole school the best it can be.