And the winner is...

Congratulations to 8th-grader Alexis Hodge! She is the winner of two free tickets to the Nashville Zoo. Alexis was the 16th person to comment and tell us her favorite book, which happens to be It by Stephen King, and 16 was the number chosen at random. Again, congratulations, Alexis. We''ll get the tickets to you and take your picture for the paper just as soon as possible.

The library would like to thank everyone for entering our contest and also the Nashville Zoo for donating the tickets.

We hope you have a great summer and remember to KEEP READING!

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Don't forget to enter our ZOO TICKETS contest

These tickets are valid until 12/31/10 so you have the rest of the year to use them.

To enter the contest just go to the original post dated 5/25/10 and follow the directions.

Remember, this contest is open to all WMS students and staffulty.

Battle of the Books Winners (Updated w/ photos)

Congratulations to our winners!

6th Grade

Dusty Scruggs

Randall Barlow, Jr.

Chelsea Rose

Sierra Whiticker

7th Grade

Jessica Gregory

Alex Kemper

Cody Jackson

Abbey Hinton

Katie Young

8th Grade

Morgan McDonald

Clint Watson

Ryan Whiticker

Shanese Atkins

Tristin Neal

An update - May 27...

A big THANK YOU to Ms. Gail Eller for being our scorekeeper and timekeeper during the battles. This was Ms. Gail's second year to help. She is great supporter of our library, always willing to help out in any way she can. Thank you, Ms. Gail

Win Free Zoo Tickets Here!!!

To celebrate the end of the school year and how wild we are here at WMS about reading we're giving away two free tickets to the Nashville Zoo (a $28 value).

You want to win, don't you? Excellent! Here's what you do.

At the bottom of this post you will see the word comments written beside the time of 8:23 a.m. Just click on that word and a sidebar will open up. In this side bar tell me, using a complete sentence, what your favorite book is. This could be a book you read this year or one you read years ago. Your complete sentence should look something like...

My favorite book is The Tale of Despereaux.

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I love the book Tangerine!

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The best book ever has to be Hatchet!

Don't forget to sign your comment. Just click on the name/URL circle and then you can add your name.

Some basic rules:

1. You must post your first and last name.

2. You may only enter once.

3. To be eligible you must comment before 10:00 p.m. June 4, 2010

4. This contest is open to students and staffulty of Westmoreland Middle School.

A winner will be chosen at random and contacted within a few days.

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GOOD LUCK!

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All Library Books Are Now Due

All library books, except those being read for Battle of the Books, are now due. All fines and fees need to be paid prior to Field Day - Friday, May 21.

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Please check for your name on the library poster in South Wing lobby or the one outside the library.

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Students who are reading a book for Battle of the Books will need to make sure it is returned by the day of the battle - Wednesday, May 19.

2010 Battle of the Books Lists

This year's Battle of the Books will be held on May 19, 2010. This will, again, take place in the library. Teachers are choosing their teams as I type. Parents, please accept this as your invitation to attend. Exact times will be announced in the very near future.

Due to all the snow days we had, longer spring break, TCAP prep time that could not be intruded upon, and some other unforeseen circumstances we have been left with precious little time for this year's event. Our shortened lists reflect this.

Despite this, we are still very much looking forward to the battles. They always turn out to be a lot of fun for those involved.

6th Grade

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Hatchet

Summer of the Swans

Island of the Blue Dolphins

Rules

The Dollhouse Murders

Love, Ruby Lavender

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7th Grade

Tuck Everlasting

The Teacher's Funeral

Each Little Bird That Sings

Hoot

Al Capone Does My Shirts

The Giver

Tangerine

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8th Grade

The Midwife's Apprentice

Airborn

Heat

Here Lies the Librarian

Jacob Have I Loved

The City of Ember

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

National T.V. Turnoff Week

Ms. Creasy's little boy putting on his best sad face at the prospect of a week without t.v.

This week, April 19 - 25, TV Turnoff Network is hosting National TV Turnoff Week.

One of the main goals of the program is to show parents and children that watching television doesn't have to be a daily activity (or as it is in the case of some families an all day and night activity).

Why limit your screen time? Well, you can become be more physically fit. And doesn't everyone want to look great? Also, you'll have more time to do things that will make you smarter and your grades will improve. And another thing, research shows that by not watching so much t.v. you'll actually be in a better mood more often and end up being a nicer person. So,

1. Better body

2. Better grades

3. More friends because you have become just so darn nice

Wouldn't it be worth giving up a little t.v. for these things?

Are YOU up to the challenge (albeit I am two days late with this announcement)? Can you make it through the rest of the week with no television? What are some things you could do instead of watching the tube?

How about...

1. Put together a puzzle.
2. Visit the library. Borrow a book. Attend library activities.
3. Go skateboarding, roller skating, or ice skating.
4. Listen to the radio.
5. Visit the zoo.
6. Paint a picture, a mural or a room.
7. Find out about your area's community center or park's activities.
8. Read a book aloud to your younger sister/brother.
9. Volunteer for a community organization or charity or help an elderly relative or neighbor by doing some house or lawn work .
10. Play with your pet.
11. Write a letter to a friend or relative.
12. Start a neighborhood basketball, soccer, or kickball game.

13. Go through your closets and clothes. Donate surplus items to Goodwill, the Salvation Army or a local rummage sale.
14. Start a diary/journal.
15. Go to a museum.
16. Play cards.
17. Make up a story and write it down.
18. Ask an older family member to tell you a story about his or her childhood. Write about it.
19. Learn some new riddles or jokes.
20. HAVE A PARTY TO CELEBRATE A TV-FREE WEEK.

Upcoming Dates

April 23, 2010

Nashville Sounds game

7 p.m.

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April 26, 2010

Wild About Reading shirts will be ready to ship from the company. I am not sure of an exact arrival date.

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May 19, 2010

Battle of the Books

WMS Library

Nashville Sounds Reading Program Ends

Our yearly reading program sponsored by the Nashville Sounds has officially ended. I say officially because it is now too late to earn a free ticket to the game. However, I will continue to give away the other coupons to whomever wishes to continue reading and filling out book slips.

This year was our best yet for participation in the program with 44 students earning free tickets. Way to go!!!

Coming soon...Battle of the Books 2010 info.

These students were our prize winners in the reading program.

Patrick Nettles

Cedric Spahr

Dylan Todd

Justin Macon

Jacob Troutt

Hayley Andrews

Chassity McCullough

Jason Cook

McKenzie Tuttle

Courtney Estes

Keyleigh Atteberry

Samantha Parker

Katie Moss

Makayla Perry

Tyler Law

Anna Cook

Chelsea Green

Martin Valles

Samantha Tyler

Katie Young

Harley Estes

Logan Pfeiffer

Danielle Hallfrisch

Luke Pridgen

Clint Watson

Lauren Calvert

Kendahl Oakley

Lilly Phillips

Kyleigh Pfeiffer

Alyx Olinde

Baylee Keen

Cierra Allen

Jerrica Patterson

Chelsea Rose

Emily Thomas

Caleb Yankee

Chris Zirock

John Anderson

Braeden Hill

Joash Harper

Kaitlyn Burnett

Brittany Oke

Jacob Harper

Zach Denning

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School Library Month T-shirts

The library is offering for sale a really cool t-shirt in honor of School Library Month which is coming up this April.

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T-shirts are $12.00 each and come in children and adult sizes, as well as color choices of Chocolate Brown, Kiwi, or Indigo Blue. Please add $3 if ordering a 2x or 3x size.

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The shirts are made of quality pre-shrunk cotton and go along with the Where the Wild Things Are book/movie theme which is very popular now. The chocolate brown shirt is super cool with great contrast and my personal favorite (in the event the company will only allow one color this is the one that will be ordered).

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Order forms are being sent home with 6th grade students. If you do not receive one please call and we'll be sure to send one home to you.

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Be sure to order one to show your support for reading and our library.

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Proceeds will go to buy more books.