Stanwood High School Library Newsletter
March 2024 in the SHS Library
Ms. Byrum, Librarian
Library Hours:
Monday & Tuesday: 7:10 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. (Teacher-Librarian on site for all services)
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. (Teacher-Librarian on site for all services)
Thursday & Friday: 7:10 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. (Library assistant on site for checkout & returns)
Please note: There is no food or drink allowed in the SHS library except water bottles. Please eat your lunch in the commons or other approved areas and then you are welcome to come spend your time in the library! Check out our new e-books in the Destiny Catalog
March Literacy Calendar - 2023
March is National Reading Month
also: Small Press Month
1 – International Hug a Librarian Day
2 – Dr. Seuss’s birthday
2 – World Book Day in the UK & Ireland
5-11 – Read an E-book Week
5-11 – Return Borrowed Books Week
16 – Freedom of Information Day
21 – World Poetry Day
26 – Robert Frost’s birthday
30 – Pencil Day
March 2nd is Read Across America Day, a day to celebrate our favorite activity. The day was established by the National Education Association (NEA) in 1998 to help get kids excited about reading. On National Read Across America Day, students, teachers, parents, and community members around the nation come together to read books and celebrate the joy of reading — join us!
Traditions of the Day: His stories are typically read on this day to celebrate the joys of reading and encourage a habit of lifelong reading. Often, reading parties are hosted at homes, schools, and libraries!
Destiny Discover Catalog: type in your search terms and get started!
Recently added books in our collection!
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Google or Gale? Choose the right source for the right type of information.
Where to find reliable sources?
Choose the right source for the right type of information. Go to the Research Toolkit website for more information.
There are TWO National Poetry Contests going on NOW. One is with the Young American Poetry Digest in which you could have your poetry published in a book. The second contest is through The America Library of Poetry and it is their 28th Annual Contest with the multiple prizes to win, such as a new laptop, tablet, wireless headphones, or a $25 Amazon gift card. Grand prize is $500.00. See below for details on both!
SHS Students: Your school has been chosen to take part in a national poetry contest!!
Join us in showcasing student poetry in the 30th edition of the
YOUNG AMERICAN POETRY DIGEST
We want kids excited about writing! Although all forms of poetry are encouraged, we highlight "haiku" poetry! A panel of educators will review the poetry submitted and select poems to be published that they feel are well written based on the child's age and grade! See below for poetry guidelines or stop by the SHS Library to ask your librarian for details! The ten schools submitting the most poems accepted for publication will receive a $100 award! For ALL GRADES K-12. Poems will be judged based on overall quality of the poem in light of the student's age and grade level. Criteria: Creativity, Age-appropriate language, Structure, Sensory/Figurative images, and Poetic techniques.
DEADLINE to Submit: March 15, 2024
Students: Want to have your poetry published in a book? Submit a poem to the national poetry contest for the Young American Poetry Digest! Details here → ➡
Poetry Submission Requirements:
We feature haiku poetry but all forms of poetry are welcome
Poems must be 80 words or less
Handwritten or typed
Unlimited submissions from each teacher/school
Multiple submissions per student are allowed but please limit to one page of poetry
Submit poetry online at: YoungPoets.org, or mail to:
Expressive Education
P.O. Box 189
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
Visit the website: www.youngpoets.org
Haiku is a three-line poem that follows a 5-7-5 syllable format: Example below:
Haiku by Jessica Barnes, Age 6
Looking at the waves
Dolphins play in blue waters
Sandy, peaceful beach
28th Annual National Student Poetry Contest
The America Library of Poetry
$500 Grade Prize and many other prizes will be awarded!
Details below:
Official Rules the the 28th Annual National Student Poetry Contest:
Poem must be no more than 20 lines! (any subject)
Any style except concrete & blackout provided the content is school appropriate.
Scan the QR code and click “enter contest online”
Entries must be made online or mailed by April 30, 2024.
Visit the Website: www.libraryofpoetry.com
See Ms. Byrum in the SHS Library for more details! Visit the website for full details on guidelines.
Scan the QR code above to enter
Relax with a good book!
Reminder High School Students:
We are having a bookmark contest for all grades 9-12. Prizes will be awarded! The theme will reflect National Library Week’s “Ready, Set, Library.” Bookmarks judged on originality, design, and reproducibility. Stop by the SHS Library to get a form and bookmark template! Deadline to enter is March 31, 2024.
March 5-11 - “Return Borrowed Books Week” is observed yearly in the first week of March, a holiday to encourage people in overdue possession of library books to return them.
Freedom of Information (FOI) Day is an annual event on or near March 16, the birthday of James Madison, who is widely regarded as the Father of the Constitution and the foremost advocate for openness in government. Each year, the James Madison Award and the Eileen Cooke State & Local Madison Award are presented by ALA on Freedom of Information Day to recognize those individuals or groups that have championed, protected, and promoted public access to government information and the public’s right to know.
How to put a book on HOLD in the SHS Library (step-by-step)
