And the Winners Are...

Today, the ALA has announced its 2012 winners. They are...

The John Newbery Medal

Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos

Go HERE to check out his site and read about the book.

The Newbery Honor Books

Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai

Breaking Stalin's Nose by Eugene Yelchin

Michael L. Printz Award

Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley

Printz Honor Books

Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler

The Returning by Christine Hinwood

Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

For a complete list of all ALA winners please visit THIS SITE.

Be Thinking About...

Nashville Sounds Reading Program - As soon as our kit arrives from the Sounds we'll begin making announcements about this.

Battle of the Books - This year, there will be ten books on each grade's list. More info. to come. Be thinking about creating teams, etc.

Extended Library Hours

The library will now be open late each evening, Mondays-Thursdays. Students are encouraged to stop by to get help with their homework, check in/out books, work on research projects, or participate in our book club, which will hopefully be starting soon.

Transportation is not provided so, in order to stay, students must pre-arrange their visit by having a parent call or email the librarian. Students' rides must also be here by 4:30 each afternoon.

There is no charge to the student/parent for this service.

For more information contact Ms. Creasy @ 644-3003

or

tyla.creasy@sumnerschools.org.

Do You Love Legos? If so, You Might Want to Enter This...

ONE Month Left to Enter!



This year the contest is all about creativity, innovation, and hands-on learning.



We want you to think beyond the books and focus on the power of the brick!



That's why, in 150 seconds or less, we challenge you to . . .

Create a video that showcases how you use LEGO® Education solutions to spark student innovation!



Want to see what others have submitted? Click here.



The deadline to submit your video is October 14, 2011, so hurry to enter the 2011 LEGO Smart Creativity Contest!

One Grand Prize winner and five Segment winners will be selected. Prizes will consist of LEGO Education gift certificates valued at $2,500 for Segment winners and $5,000 for the Grand Prize winner.

Additionally, all winners will receive an all-expense-paid trip to the Education STEM Summit hosted by LEGO Education in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 16, 2011.

Haven't registered yet?
Visit www.LEGOeducation.us/CreativityContest to become a 2011 LEGO Smart contestant.

For contest specifics, including a contest FAQ and downloadable how-to guide along with instructions on how to submit your video, visit www.LEGOeducation.us/CreativityContest.

If you have any questions or need additional details about the 2011 LEGO Smart Creativity Contest, please e-mail LEGOsmart@LEGOeducation.us.

Good luck!

LEGO Education

Looking for Friends...

Henry Ford once said, "My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me." Bringing out the best in our school library takes many friends, people just like you who value the library and the need it fulfills in our school.

For a donation of $10 per member (or $25 for a family membership) you can help enrich the library experience for out students. Your membership makes it possible for us to add even more materials to the collection and it supports many of our annual events.

Each member's name will be added to a roster visible on our library's website. In addition, each student who becomes a friend (even through a family membership) will have his or her picture taken for our local paper, the Observer.

If you wish to become a member please stop by the library or give Ms. Creasy a call. Membership forms will also be sent home soon, so be on the lookout.

Thank you for your continued support.

Welcome Back!!!

Welcome back, everyone! Today, we begin the journey of another fabulous school year and I can't think of a better middle school at which to spend it.

This year our library will continue to host those annual reading programs you've come to expect, such as the book fair, Nashville Sounds Reading Contest, and the Battle of the Books while, hopefully, introducing new ones, too. Sometime soon, a flier/brochure outlining these programs, as well as library rules and guidelines, will be sent home with students. Parents, please take a moment to look over it. If you should ever have any questions or concerns with an issue regarding the library please do not hesitate to call the school and ask to speak with the librarian, Ms. Creasy.

Battle of the Book Winners

8th Grade

7th Grade

6th Grade