Summer Reading Bingo Winner

 Pictured above is 7th grade student Hannah Goolsby holding her reading bingo card and her prize gift card.

Congratulations to 7th grade student Hannah Goolsby, winner of our Reading Bingo drawing.   To encourage students to read throughout the summer, the library sponsored a summer reading challenge in which students had to read enough books to complete a reading bingo card.  Hannah won a $15 gift card to Barnes and Noble Booksellers.

Welcome Back!

Can you believe it's the start of another school year?  Well, it's here and it's going to be awesome! So, be sure to check back here on our library blog every now and then for updates regarding library sponsored events and news.

For today, here are some things you might need to know...

READING BINGO
The deadline to return the Reading Bingo cards is this Friday, August 12.  These were handed out to all 5th-7th graders at the end of the previous school year.  If you participated, be sure to get your paper back to me by Friday.  Prizes will be given out next week.

EXTRA SUPPLIES
The library is always in need of boxes of Kleenex and packages of pencils.  If you bought extras while doing your Back to School shopping and would like give some to the library we would be very appreciative. 

LIBRARY ORIENTATION
Within the next week or two all students will visit the library with their ELA class.  A brochure will be given to each student detailing information you will need to know, so be on the lookout for this to come home. 

If you ever need to contact me, please do so through my school email.  tyla.creasy@sumnerschools.org

SUMMER READING

In an effort to foster the love of reading within our students and as a way to keep our reading skills sharp, WMS is sponsoring a reading challenge this summer.  We're calling it Reading Bingo, and we encourage all our students and staffulty to participate. 

Basically, the way it works, is that you choose a path on the Bingo card you want to follow - vertical, horizontal or diagonal - and read books that match the genres listed in those boxes.  To 'bingo" you must complete five in a row.  Write the title of the books in the boxes and return your bingo card to your ELA teacher by August 12.  Those who do will be rewarded!

Reading Bingo papers are being sent home with students in 6th and 7th grade today, and papers were also given to our feeder schools (WES, BES and NSES) yesterday.
 

Required Summer Reading for Our Current 8th Graders...

This is for all Rising WHS Freshmen HONORS English 9...

These books MUST be read DURING THE SUMMER before the beginning of school. A test (of major importance and grade impact) will be given during the first week of school.

"The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch

"The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien

  

ALL BOOKS ARE DUE SOON!!!

All library books are due on May 4.  This should give everyone to find theirs and pay for any late fees or fines, if applicable, prior to Field Day (Friday, May 20). 

Remember, at WMS, Field Day is a privilege and, as such, students must have certain responsibilities met before being allowed to attend.  One such responsibility is returning library books and/or paying for any fees/fines associated with said book(s).

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or email me.  Thanks!






P.S.  If paying a fine or fee we accept cash or a check made payable to WMS. 

2nd Nine Week Reading Winners Announced

At the end of each nine weeks WMS has a drawing for a $15 gift card to Barnes and Noble Booksellers.  For each non-required book students read independently their name is entered into the drawing.  A winner is chosen in each grade.  This time our winners included...

(L-R)

Kody Lance 6th grade      Dalton Williams 8th grade       Jordan Bandy 7th grade

New Book Clubs Announced

The library is pleased to announce the formation of three new book clubs at WMS.  There will be one for each grade, but participation is very limited so hurry and stop by the library to sign up if you're interested in joining.  Students will meet twice weekly during exploratory time to discuss a common book.  The goal is to cover two books prior to Christmas break, the first of which will be something within the horror/mystery genre.  The library will supply the books.  There will be activities done along the way and an end-of-the-book party for each.

For more information, please stop by and see me.

Below are the first of the two books to be read in each club:

8th Grade

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

7th Grade

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

6th Grade

Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn

  

Banned Books Week 2015...Celebrating Our Freedom to Read!

Have you ever read a banned book, or might you currently be reading one? You'd probably be surprised to find out the titles of some commonly banned literature. 

Leave a comment answering one of these questions for a chance to win a new book. To leave a comment, just click on the 'comment' tab below Ms. Creasy's signature and type your comment. Be sure to type your name and grade in the comment, too, and click 'anonymous' before posting.

Just so you'll know...I've read 16 of the books from the picture above.  Have you read any of these?

Attention Student Writers:

STUDENTS...  
Want to win $1,000 toward college or a new iPad? It’s easy! 

We want to hear from you about your school. Submit an essay, photo story, or video answering the following prompt: Tell us about a time your teacher went above and beyond to help you learn something new or overcome a challenge. What did your teacher do? What did you do? How will this help you in the future?

You could win…. A $1,000 college scholarship OR A $500 college scholarship AND an iPad Air or a HP Laptop PLUS A $250 Donors Choose gift card for the teacher who has helped you submit your entry or has made a positive impact on your education.

 • Entries must be original work of a Tennessee public school student in grades 3-12. No group or double entries will be accepted.

 • We will select one winner from each grade level (Grades 3-5; Grades 6-8; Grades 9-12). • Follow the hashtags #SCOREprize and #SRTTC on Twitter and Facebook to keep up with the excitement.

• For more information and to submit your essay go to: http://bit.ly/1hbsQLc. Deadline: 5 p.m. Central on Thursday, October 1, 2015


Questions? Contact: Rachel Miklaszewski | 615-727-1545 | rachel@tnscore.org

Meet Our Library Workers

6th grade:  Hannah Taylor and  Rosalia Rausch

 

7th grade:  Cadee Jent and Natalie Mapp

 

8th grade:  Karenna Maxwell and Esma Gutic