The mission of the Wolf Ranch Library is to foster the love of literature and reading, collaborate with staff to provide quality learning opportunities, and to promote lifelong readers for both pleasure and information. My goal as a librarian is to provide a collection to serve all of our Pioneers!
Welcome to the Wolf Ranch Library Page. We are so glad you are here! The Wolf Ranch library is here to help and encourage children to become life-long learners. In the library, we read, explore new places, meet new people, and have fun learning in collaborative groups. If you have any questions about the library, please feel free to contact our librarian, Mrs. Smith.
Hello, my name is JoAnne Smith and I am thrilled to be the Librarian at Wolf Ranch Elementary! I have over 20 years of teaching experience in both public and private schools. This will be my 6th year as a librarian. Prior to that, I taught Pre-K through 3rd grade and volunteered with Jr. High and High School students in the church Youth group for over 10 years.
My goal is to provide a safe, positive learning environment where students can read, explore, and collaborate while using critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Another goal is to provide our patrons with books that reflect mirrors to see themselves, windows to see the experiences of others, and doors to the endless possibilities our world offers. Libraries are no longer quiet book repositories where students simply come to read and check out books. The library is alive and robust with active learners. Students will learn about digital citizenship, literacy, and research skills as well as work in cooperative groups in our Makerspace. I would love to see students extend their learning from their classroom into the library.
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, crafting, relaxing, and spending time with my family and my precious dogs. Leia has earned 4 official American Kennel Club Titles: Canine Good Citizen, Novice, Intermediate & Advanced Tricks. Leia and I became an official certified Pet Therapy Team with the Dog Alliance in 2021. We have volunteered as a therapy team in libraries, an assisted living facility, and in a Summer Camp program where children learn how to interact with and take care of dogs. Last fall, Dewey joined our little family and has earned the American Kennel Club S.T.A.R. Puppy Title. He has completed intermediate and advanced obedience classes and is working towards his American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen title with hopes of becoming a therapy dog too.
I have a Masters Degree in Educational Technology and Library Science from Texas A&M Commerce and a Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Southwest Texas State University. I hold certifications for Elementary Self-Contained, Early Childhood, English as a Second Language, Elementary Health Education, and School Librarian.
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Volunteers are a very important part of the Wolf Ranch library! Volunteers fill many different roles, depending on the time they have available and what they feel comfortable doing. It might be making copies, shelving books, or helping set up for or assist with the book fair. Whatever it is, it is a lot of fun and has a huge impact on student learning. If you are interested in hearing more about volunteering, please fill out the following form. If you have any questions, please email me at smithj3@georgetownisd.org. Thank you!
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