Ozona Library Media Center

Where Ospreys Read and Learn in the Nest!

Welcome to the Osprey Library Media Center where information is available in a wide variety of formats, both print and electronic; where materials and activities are coordinated with classroom assignments; and where students learn information skills that prepare them to live and work in the 21st century. Today's school library media program plays an integral role in educating children for the future. It is where students learn to find, analyze, evaluate, interpret, and communicate information and ideas — skills they will need as adults to live and work in an information-based society. So much is going on in the media center...from checking out just right books to engaging in STEM projects and activities. The media center offers engaging opportunities for all! Make sure to come in and check us out!
 
Visit the Ozona Elementary Library Media Center online and find a book using our virtual online book catalog.  

Students tune in each morning to watch the Ospreys Live Morning News program. Fourth grade students serve on the news crew and run the production in our high-tech news studio. During our daily broadcast, anchors share all the latest news about what's happening around Ozona with our Ospreys. News segments include the Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence, weather, lunch menu, student and staff birthdays, Math and Science segments, AVID question of the week, and breaking Osprey news.  A rotating feature segment is also shared based on the day:

Motivational Monday  
Tell a Fun Fact Tuesday 
Learn a New Word Wednesday
This Day in History Thursday
LOL Friday Funny

We are excited to be participating in the Battle of the Books at Ozona Elementary!  Below is a list of the current program books for Battle of the Books.

Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
The Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom by Matthew Swanson
J.D. and the Great Barble Battle by J. Dillard
Julieta and the Diamond Enigma by Luisana Duarte Armendariz
Katie the Catsitter by Colleen AF Venable
Leonard (My Life as a Cat) by Carlie Sorosiak
The Lion of Mars by Jennifer L Holm
Measuring Up by Lily LaMotte
The Million Dollar Race by Matthew Ross Smith
Mystery on Magnolia Circle by Kate Klise
Shirley & Jamila Save Their Summer by Gillian Goetz
Stella by McCall Hoyle

New this year is the Boys Read Book Club. Ozona Elementary is participating in the Pinellas County Schools' Boys Read reading program. This program is in partnership with the Pinellas Education Foundation focusing on creating engaging reading opportunities for boys.  Boys are selected to participate in this club and read the 5 program books:

JD & The Great Barber Battle by J. Dillard
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom by Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr
Stuntboy: In the Meantime by Jason Reynolds/Raul the Third
Pax by Sara Pennypacker
The Lion of Mars by Jennifer Holm

In January, 4 members of the Boys Read Book Club will be selected to represent Ozona in the Boys Read Book Battle competition.