Reading Rocks! The Year of 10 Books.

As your body grows bigger

Your mind must flower.

It's great to learn

'Cause knowledge is power!

— Opening theme to Schoolhouse Rock

This year, WMS is all about reading!  And why not?  Everyone knows that...

Accessing Your Library Account (or your child's library account)

Being able to access your library account on our OPAC (online public access catalog) can be very helpful. 

Become a Friend of the WMS Library

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.

Welcome Back

Is it August already?  Time flies, doesn't it?  Welcome back, students and parents, to another great school year here at Westmoreland Middle! 

Six Flags Reading Program Winners

Shayana Renner, JW Cannon, and Justin Wetmore

Congratulations to our three top winners from the recent Six Flags Reading Incentive Program.  These students each spent more than 360 minutes reading for pleasure over a four-week period.  As a reward, they received a certificate, free book, and a FREE TICKET to SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA.  Way to go, guys!!!

Vote on Your Favorite Eye-Bombing Photo

Okay, guys, we've narrowed the field to 11 finalists and now it's time for you to vote on your favorite eye-bombing photo. Our winner will receive an iTunes card in celebration of Teen Tech Week.  To do so...

Leave a comment indicating the number of the photo you like best.

Everyone voting will also be entered into a drawing for a prize IF they sign their name (first and last) to their comment. 

Each person should vote only once.

Voting ends on Thursday, March 21st 11:59 p.m.

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Teen Tech Week: Eye Bombing Contest

Eye bombing...ever heard of it?  Eye-bombing is the act of attaching googly eyes to inanimate objects to create a face.

To celebrate the upcoming Teen Tech Week and as a fun activity sure to get some creative juices flowing, the library is inviting all students to come up with and photograph their own example of eye-bombing.  That is, go stick a pair of googly eyes on something to make it look like a face and then take a picture of it.  Students should be sure to email me a copy of the picture. 

There will be a contest for the best one and all entries will be highlighted on our blog.  

Prizes include an iTunes card and more. 

The maximum number of entries by an individual is 3.

All photos need to be submitted no later than Wednesday, March 13 to be eligible to win.

Send your pictures to tyla.creasy@sumnerschools.org

Happy eye-bombing!!!  Now, go get creative!!!

pictures via Google

Student Donation

Kirsten Bartlett

6th grade

A BIG thanks to sixth-grader Kirsten Bartlett for making a donation to our library.  Be on the lookout for Kirsten's picture in an upcoming edition of the Westmoreland News.

Donations make it possible for the library to purchase more supplies, newspaper and magazine subscriptions and, of course, BOOKS!!!

If you, too, would like to make a donation, please feel free to stop by and see Ms. Creasy.  Checks should be given to her and be made payable to WMS.

Six Flags Read to Succeed Logs Now Due

Tomorrow, February 26, is the final date for 6th graders to turn in their reading logs to be eligible for a free ticket to Six Flags Over Georgia.  Reading logs and a parent letter for the program were passed out to students in January. 

Students were encouraged to complete 6 hours of independent reading for fun in order to earn a ticket.  Reading for homework or a class assignment would not count. 

All students returning a completed reading log will be eligible for other prizes, as well.

This was our first year to participate in the Six Flags program.  We're looking forward to an even better level of participation next year.

VFW Donates Books...LOTS of Books

Westmoreland’s local VFW Post recently made a large donation of new books to our library.  Delivering the books were Post Commander Roger Pullen, Senior Vice-Commander John Mechozcki, Quartermaster Ray Roberts, and Chaplain Dave Creasy. 

We are just thrilled to have received this wonderful gift!  Thank you, Veterans, for your continued service to our community!!!

Shown with the donated items are three of the school’s library workers:  (L-R) Kourtney Clark, Amelia Anderson, and Mallory Graves.