Our next book fair will be in the spring of 2026!

WE ARE WILD ABOUT BOOKS!

During school year, Stetson Hills' Stallions first through fourth grade will listen to and vote on ten favorite picture books from the list of the Grand Canyon Reader Award Nominees. Votes will be tallied and sent to the Grand Canyon Reader Award committee for consideration in choosing the winning picture book for the year. 

2026 Picture Book Nominees:

Berry Song by Michaela Goade, 2022

Big by Vashti Harrison, 2023

The Book of Rules by Brian Gehrlein, 2021

Dark on Light by Dianne White, 2022

How to Draw a Happy Cat by Ethan T. Berlin, 2022

I Can’t Draw by Stephen W. Martin, 2022

In Every Life by Marla Frazee, 2023

Remembering by Xelena González, 2023

The Truth About Dragons by Julie Leung, 2023

The World’s Best Class Plant by Liz Garton Scanlon and Audrey Vernick, 2023

 

Books read to our classes will be tracked on a matrix chart by placing a star in the corresponding square. 

 

2025-2026 BATTLE OF THE BOOKS

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13th Annual DVEF BATTLE OF THE BOOKS

Fifth and sixth grade students compete in teams of one, two or three students (with a minimum of 4 teams per school and a maximum of 30 teams per school) to test their knowledge in two exciting school competitions during the school year. Points are cumulative for the year, and the winning team from each school will move on to the district-wide competition.

The first step is to sign the Student-Parent Agreement.

When all the team members have their agreement forms turned in, they may fill out the Team Form. 

Teams are assigned three different books to read for each competition. The top scoring team from each school (cumulative from both school Battles) will compete in the district final.

Don't miss the fun and excitement!

All Battle dates are tentative and subject to change due to unforeseen conflicts.
Participants, staff and parents will be notified via school announcements and e-mail of any changes. 

SPONSORED BY THE DEER VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Phone: (623) 445-5012 / Fax: (623) 445-5087
Marie.brennan@dvusd.org 

• Battle of the Books Q & A

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Click on link below - Login - Use the catalog tab to search for a good book - click on the title and a button will appear on the right to hold it. Don't forget to SAVE it!! Happy Hunting!!

https://deervalley.follettdestiny.com/portal/portal?app=Destiny%20Discover

Catalog

Deer Valley Unified School District is providing each student with an incredible research tool, free access to the Arizona State research databases. We want students to realize that academic research goes far beyond simply "Googling" something.  

To access this great academic tool, simply click here.

Database for Elementary

Database for Junior High

 

Link to MackinVIA  https://www.mackinvia.com/

 

We have several eBooks available for your reading pleasure! Here are the directions for reading the books from your home or school computer.

1. 1.All you have to do is click on this link, Stetson Hills Library Search, to access the Destiny Library Search Menu.

2. Choose Stetson Hills from the list of schools if needed.
3. Then choose “Electronic Books” from the Materials Type drop-down field.
4. Place your cursor back in the “find” field and enter.
5. A list of books will appear. The books have icons under the titles.
   • While you may read a Follett eBook, if someone else checks it out, you will not be able to continue reading until the book is checked back in.
   • To check out a Follett eBook, click on the Follett Shelf button at the top left of the page.
   • You will need to log in, using your school login name and password.
   • A list of all the Follett eBooks will appear. When you find one you want to check out, click on the “Check Out” button.
   • At the Mackin Via login, enter: STETSON HILLS SCHOOL, PHOENIX, AZ
     • User Name: stetsonhills 
     • Password: stallions
   • Then click on “Open now” and begin reading!
   • Some icons look like this: . That means it is a Follett eBook. 
   • Some icons look like this:. This means it is a Mackin eBook and can be accessed by clicking on the “open” button.

You are also encouraged to access the Phoenix Public Library website for additional eBooks available.  See the Media Center home page for links to and information for Phoenix Public Library resources.

 

 

 If you wish to read a book using a different device, such as a Nook, Kindle, iPad or iPhone, you will need to access the BryteWave app following these directions:

1. On a Nook device: go to web button then type in this URL: http://wbbxxxxx.follettshelf.com.  
   • Sign in with your school computer name and password. Click stay logged in.
2. On Kindle, go to the app store and get the free app or do the same as above for the Nook.
3. On an iPad or iPhone, go the app store and look for BryteWave K-12 download free. 
4. Then type in url: http://wbbxxxxx.follettshelf.com and use your school computer login and password to access the Stetson Hills library.

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Learning A-Z Reading Level Correlation Chart

This correlation chart illustrates how Learning A-Z levels approximately correlate to other leveling systems commonly found in leveled reading materials. The Learning A-Z Text Leveling System uses objective (quantitative) and subjective (qualitative) leveling criteria to measure text complexity. Teachers should use their professional judgment of additional qualitative criteria along with reader and task considerations to determine if an individual book at a given level is appropriate for a student.

Scholastic Book Wizard

Find and level books with Book Wizard. Plus, get booktalks, lesson plans, author studies, videos, and discussion guides.

ABCYa.com

Educational games for kids by grade level.

Alphabet Train

Alphabet Train, ABC Alphabetical Order Game, fun exercises for Preschoolers. Educative game combining alphabet recognition with the classic Memory game. Recommended for grade K.

Spelling City.com

Alphabetial order explained: The hows and whys by VocabularySpellingCity! 

Can You Do the Dewey?

All about the Dewey Decimal System!

Do We Really Know Dewey?

A fun and helpful overview of the Dewey Decimal System. Includes some great games!

Doin' Dewey with Mr. B

This site has a great overview of Dewey as well as a challenging 25 question review, but only if you're ready!

Starfall

Starfall.com opened in September of 2002 as a free public service to teach children to read with phonics. Their systematic phonics approach, in conjunction with phonemic awareness practice, is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, special education, homeschool, and English language development (ELD, ELL, ESL). Starfall is an educational alternative to other entertainment choices for children.

 

Stetson Hills School Library Rules

Be Respectful

Respect property and others

Use quiet voices

Use shelf markers when looking at books

Be Responsible

When coming to the Library Media Center without a teacher:

Library Passes are required

Students MUST sign in and out at the Circulation Desk

Return materials on time (usually within two weeks)

If you use a computer other than the Library Search Kiosk, log off the computer when you leave and use technology appropriately

Be Safe

Walk at all times

Follow directions

Be a Learner

Be an active listener

Know the rules and follow them

Hours

The Stetson Hills LMC collection consists of more than 16,000 items, available to students, staff and parents. The LMC is open daily from 8:00 AM for staff members and 8:30 AM for students. The LMC closes at 3:45 PM daily.

Circulation

Children from kindergarten through the 8th grade may check out books as follows:

Kindergarten - 1 book for 2 weeks

1st Grade - 1 book for 2 weeks

2nd Grade - 2 books for 2 weeks

3rd - 6th Grades - 3 books for 2 weeks

7th - 8th Grades - 4 books for 2 weeks

Books may be renewed once if there are no holds on the title. Students are required to renew the book on the due date. Library privileges are suspended until an overdue book is returned, renewed or paid for if lost or damaged.

It is suggested to students that books be kept in backpacks when not being read. This will allow students to have their books when it’s their day to visit the LMC and to protect them from harm. Please be mindful of water bottles placed in backpacks. This can quickly ruin books! Always use the outside holders. 

Please remember: Students are responsible for the books they check out. If a book is damaged or lost, the student will be asked to pay for the book. Until the book is paid for or returned, a student’s check out privileges are suspended. The care of books helps maintain our library collection for all of our students.

Young Adult Books: The Stetson Hills LMC has a collection of books marked with a gold "YA" label for books designated as "Young Adult". These selections are designated "YA" due to content - not reading ability. Students other than 7th and 8th grades are blocked from checking out these materials. 

Internet Usage

Computers are available for student use during regularly scheduled class visits as well as for students on passes. They may be used for assigned class work, research, and testing. Students and parents/guardians must read and understand the Internet and E-mail User Agreement and both must sign the Acknowledgements and Verifications form before students are allowed to use the computers. Computers are monitored and privileges can be canceled for violations of this agreement. The District offers students space on the server to save school projects; however, students must provide their own USB drive to save files for use elsewhere.

One of the benefits of having a Phoenix Public Library card: Access to eBooks, including TumbleBookLibrary, on-line. Then enter your library card number at the TumbleBook link. (You should only need to do this the first time you use your computer but keep your library card close by just in case.) 

Click Here to Access TumbleBook Library!

Don't have a library card? Click here then print an application: --->Phoenix Library Card Application. Return the completed application to the Phoenix Public Library location closest to you, OR...
have your child bring the form to the school library clerk, who will make sure it gets to the Phoenix Public Library. You can also apply on-line: 

eCard Registration  Phoenix and other Maricopa County residents can now get immediate 24/7 access to Phoenix Public Library's online services, including:

• Bestselling eBooks and eAudiobooks from Greater Phoenix Digital Library, Axis 360 and Hoopla
• Music and movies from Freegal and hoopla
• A wide variety of research databases
• Great eLearning tools like Universal Class, Rocket Languages, and LearningExpressLibrary

Get your eCard here!

Insurance protection is available for your student's Chromebook Device and is highly recommended!

This insurance can be peace of mind for all kinds of accidents.  The cost to replace or repair devices without insurance is:

Broken keys and screens are $125 and lost Chromebooks cost $250

The insurance costs $25 per year (or use) whichever comes first and will make damage or loss a straight $50 co-pay!

Purchase device insurance

 BUILD A BETTER READER...
Good readers are made on the lap of a parent!

Begin reading to your child from birth. It will build skills for a lifetime.  
And the memories...oh, so sweet!

Reading at Home