Library Media Specialist: Mrs. Kay Barriger
Email: kay.barriger@usd305.com
Phone: 785-309-4310
This
will be my 29th year as an educator and my 10th year as a library media
specialist at Oakdale. I enjoy sharing my knowledge of books and
research skills with the students as well as educating them about
technology in our society.
My
husband and I have 2 grown boys with families of their own. We love
spending time with our four grandchildren and our dogs, Boomer and
Thunder. In our spare time, we enjoy hiking, camping, and working on our
home. Of course, I also do a lot of READING!
This is the 3rd year that I have received a Salina Education Foundation grant for Makerspaces
in the library. This encourages students to create, explore, and build
with various materials. The students will read books and participate in
activities where they learn about the principles of engineering,
robotics, and computer programming. So if your child comes home talking
about playing with Legos in the library, you'll know Makerspaces are
being utilized.
I
also offer a club for 3rd-5th graders that meets before school where
students participate in the Makerspace activities. STREAM Club will
continue this year. I will also be sponsoring a team of students for The
FIRST LEGO League which is a robotics competition. If your student is
interested in either of these activities, please contact me for
information.
I
look forward to helping your children learn about authors, books, and
technology. If you have questions about the library policies or
procedures, feel free to contact me.