Library

Welcome to the Library!

Free Your Mind! Read!

Let me introduce myself.  My name is Terri Gaussoin.  I work as the teacher librarian at the Janet Kahn School of Integrated Arts.  This is the start of my 31st year as an educator. 

I earned my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education at New Mexico State University (Go Aggies!) and my master's degree in Education through the University of New Mexico (Go Lobos!)  Since then I've worked as an elementary teacher, reading support teacher, adjunct faculty at UNM - Gallup, elementary instructional coach, and of course - librarian!  Can you guess which is my absolute favorite position?  If you said "librarian" you win!

This begins my tenth year at JKSIA instructing students in library media skills.  As my students learn and read in the library, I work each day to help them gain critical thinking skills, improve literacy, and of course, develop a love of books!

So welcome, welcome!  Come in and stay awhile - I'm glad you are here!

Are You A Great Library Student?

• Gentle with library books, equipment and resources
• Responsible for my choices and the materials I borrow
• Excellent Friend I am kind to others and respect my classmates learning time
• Ask Questions to help me learn and grow
• Try my best  I make strong choices and learn from my mistakes

Book Checkout

• Grades K-1 may check out 1 book at a time
• Grades 2-5 may check out 2 books at a time
• Books are due each library day
• Books must be returned before students can check out other books
• Students may return and checkout additional books anytime during the week
• Students who turn all books in on time earn points toward a free book that is theirs to keep!