HAPPY SPRING!  I'M LOVING THE LIGHTER DAYS. 

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We once again are CRUSHING IT with our CAS Chess Club and are excited about our OBOB regional tournament results.  At Benson High School, our middle school team did quite well despite competing against mainly older students.  The elementary team was one of the last teams to qualify for the bracket round... but kept winning while there and MADE STATE!!  It took focus and they nailed it.  The state OBOB championships are April 11th at Chemeketa Community College in Salem!!!  You can always do practice questions on OBOB.dog).

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BOOKS WE NEED THAT YOU CAN DONATE TO THE LIBRARY (only new or almost new, please, any edition):

Naruto Vol. 1-5 (Manga)

One Piece Vol. 1-5 (Manga)

Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 1-5 (Manga... see a pattern?)

Demon Slayer Vol. 5-8 (Manga)

What Was...? Series:  

What Is the Constitution?

What Is the Declaration of Independence?

Guiness Book of World Records 2026 (any of that kind of book for '26)

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Parents -  we can always use help to organize books in our library space, so please email me at bsorensen@pps.net if you'd like to volunteer!

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The 2025 Great Skyline Summer Read-Off was a BIG success, with 50+ students participating.  Please email me any ideas or if you have student prizes to donate (bsorensen@pps.net) for 2026!

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THE #1 THING YOU CAN DO DURING YOUR FREE TIME IS READ!  READ ANYTHING-BOOKS ABOVE AND BELOW YOUR GRADE LEVEL, NEWSPAPERS, E-BOOKS, MAGAZINES, FOOD LABELS, LETTERS, AUDIO BOOKS, BILLBOARDS... AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS WHAT BOOKS YOU LIKE.  SOMETIMES A GREAT BOOK NEEDS TO BE MENTIONED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET A NEW READER. 

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Stop on by and happy reading.  --Mr. S