DCS Montessori Charter School

Welcome to the DCSM Library!

We love reading at DCS and celebrate that love at the library! 

Kindergarten through 6th grade visit the library weekly.

The inspiration for our library comes from a quote from the French aviator and author Antoine de St. Exupery (1900-1944) who wrote: “if you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.”

This quote beautifully explains my heart for our library. I feel the best gift I can give our students is a love for reading and the rest will work itself out! Because if they want to learn to read, they will! And reading is a gift that you will use your whole life!

Happy Reading!
Ms. Holly

Library Newsletters: Click here to view
If you have any questions, please email Ms. Holly at hhmorgan@dcsdk12.org with any questions you have!

Help out in the Library:
There are many ways to support the library. If you would like to volunteer, we have many options. You can help out weekly in a library class, sign up for special projects or sign up for a special event like the Book Fair, Coat Drive or Book Drive. Check out our sign up to see if something might work for you! Click here to see the library sign up.

Helpful info:

• Library Program:  Click on this link to find out all about it!
  Library Program Parent Folder
• Library Policies: Want to know more about our school library? Read this for more info:
  Library Policies
• Battle of the Books: Click here for BOTB Information
• Coat Drive: Click here for Coat Drive Information
• Book Fair: Click here for Book Fair Information
• Book Drive: Click here for Book Drive Information

Check out the DCS Montessori Library Catalog

Destiny – This is our school library catalog and you can conduct a search for any book you want.  If you are an Upper Elementary student, you can log in and check your account, post your book reviews and even reserve a book!

For more information on Destiny…Click below!

CLICK HERE for more detailed instructions:

Visit the Douglas County Library Website

Did you know the Castle Pines Branch is right across the street from our school?  You can order your books, movies and more online – have them delivered to the Castle Pines Branch – and pick them up on your way home from school!  It’s so easy!  Click here for more information.

Douglas County Libraries Link: https://www.dcl.org/

Reading Level Information

www.lexile.com – find books at your child’s lexile reading level
Reading Level Conversion Charts – click on a chart below to expand the chart

To find the perfect book, visit Destiny Discover!

Email Ms. Holly if you have any questions!
hhmorgan@dcsdk12.org

Reading Level Information

www.lexile.com – find books at your child’s lexile reading level

Reading Level Conversion Charts – click on a chart below to expand the chart

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Library Staff

Holly Morgan, Librarian

Greetings from the DCS Montessori Library! My name is Holly Morgan, AKA Ms. Holly. I am thrilled to serve as the librarian for DCS Montessori Charter School!

I have been with the Douglas County School District for 14 years. I began this wonderful journey at Castle Rock Middle School, then spent 2 years at Douglas County Libraries and then was blessed to become part of the incredible team here at DCS in 2012.

I have always loved books! Even when I was a little girl I remember being so engrossed in The Chronicles of Narnia that I would dream I was in Narnia at night and be sad to awaken to plain old California in the morning!

I also have a full life outside of work with a wonderful husband, 4 amazing children and 7 awesome grandchildren!

Thank you for the opportunity to share my love of reading with your children! We are learning so much from each other and I so enjoy walking this adventure with them!

Holly.Morgan@dcsdk12.org

 Chandra Ullom, Library Assistant

Hi! My name is Chandra Ullom and I love books! I even met my husband at the college library where we both worked. That was just a short 21 years ago.  Since then, we have found Colorado to be the most beautiful place to live and raise our two beautiful daughters.  They both attend DCS Montessori and I don’t know who has learned more, my children or myself. I love sharing my joy of reading with other children and look forward to working in such a rich learning environment.

When I am not reading, I take care of three dogs, two guinea pigs, and only one cat. My favorite quote is “Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend.  Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.”  ~ Groucho Marx

Chandra.Ullom@dcsdk12.org

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