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

Final Due Date for Books

All library books

(with the exception of those checked out for Battle of the Books)

are due Tuesday, May 10.

Any fine owed should be paid prior to Field Day.

Guess the Book and Win!!!

In celebration of National Library Week, the library has been hosting a Guess that Book contest. Each day of the week a new series of pictures has been posted throughout the school. The pictures are clues to the identity of a book title. For every correctly guessed title students' names have been entered into a drawing for a prize. Our winner will be announced on Tuesday. Below is the clue from Wednesday. Can you guess the book?

Celebrate National Library Week, April 10-16, 2011

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate. (Taken from the ALA website)

Nashville Sounds Reading Program

2011

Nashville Sounds Reading Club

When

Our game date is scheduled for Saturday, April 23 @ 6: 35 p.m.

Where

Greer Stadium - Nashville, Tennessee

How to participate

Read!!!

Your goal is to read and fill out a book slip on three books. For each book read you will earn the following prizes...

1st book = FREE FRIES at Hardees and an Ozzie bookmark.

2nd book = a FREE TICKET to the April 23 game.

3rd book = Entry tickets for the chance to win a VIP Experience and other PRIZES to be given away at the game.

YOU MUST FILL OUT A BOOK SLUP FOR EACH BOOK READ. THESE SLIPS CAN BE FOUND IN THE LIBRARY. THEY SHOULD BE TURNED IN TO MS. CREASY. THE LAST DAY TO TURN IN A SLIP FOR THE FREE SOUNDS GAME TICKET IS MONDAY, APRIL 4. You may turn in the final book slip any time prior to Friday, April 22.

No School, No Fine!

We've had a few students ask if fines are charged for overdue books on days we are out for snow. The answer, of course, is no. The computer's date due calendar is always adjusted to allow for these.

Some have asked if fines are charged when books are overdue because of a student's absence. In that case, it depends. Each overdue book is granted a grace period of 3 days before fines begin accruing. That typically gives everyone enough time in which to return a book. Make sure if you are out for an extended period your books are returned by mom or dad as soon as possible. If there are extenuating circumstances please stop by and speak with the librarian.

Remember, if you owe a fine of more than $1 or have out an overdue book your library privileges are suspended until you take care of this.