Stanwood Middle School Library Newsletter
Stanwood Middle School Library Newsletter
October 2024 in the SMS Library
October 2024 in the SMS Library
Ms. Byrum & Mrs. Palmer
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Library Hours:
Monday: Open all day (7:20 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.) Mrs. Palmer
Tuesday: Open from 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. for book checkout and returns & lunch activities
Wednesday: alternating Wednesday's - Open all day (7:20 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.) * see note below
On the alternate Wednesday 's- 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thursday: Open all day (7:20 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.) Mrs. Palmer
Friday: Open all day (7:20 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.) Ms. Byrum, Librarian
Free time activities in the library at lunch: Chess, puzzles, Uno card game, Battleship (plus other board games), coloring pages. Open during both lunches. No food or drink in the SMS Library.
Each October, National Book Month allows us to celebrate and expand our love of reading. As the warm temperatures start to leave us for the winter, it’s the perfect time to put on some cozy slippers, have a cup of tea (or wine) and curl up on the couch with a good book. It’s easy to get caught up in the busyness of everyday life and forget to enjoy the little things. Many of us put our relaxing hobbies like reading on the backburner, but this month, pick up a few new books and make time to read them. It’s a great hobby to get into!
Important Dates in October
1st International Coffee Day
6th Mad Hatter Day
11th Myth and Legends Day
16th Dictionary Day
Weekly Library Celebrations
Reading Skills are an extremely important part of modern life. Explore more on this topic here on Gale
What are the Sasquatch Awards?
What are the Sasquatch Awards?
The Sasquatch Awards are novels for grades 4-6, open nominations, committee selected, student voted. Twelve great books are nominees. But only one will win. Fourth, fifth, and sixth graders can participate in the voting process by reading at least two of the nominees. The selection criteria includes the following considerations: Reading enjoyment, reading level, interest level, Genre representation, racial diversity, gender representation, diversity of social, political, economic, or religious viewpoints, Washington State interest, effectiveness of expression, and imagination.
LUNCH TIME LIBRARY RULES: If you are going to be in the library during lunch time, you MUST be something such as playing a game (checkers, chess etc.), doing puzzles, reading, or drawing, etc. You may not just sit and "chat" with your friends. It creates a very noisy environment for the library, which is not conducive to a calm, relaxing, and quieter place where students can unwind. If your sole purpose is to "chat" with friends, you will be asked to leave and find an alternative place in the school to socialize. Thank you for making the library a great place!
LUNCH TIME LIBRARY RULES: If you are going to be in the library during lunch time, you MUST be something such as playing a game (checkers, chess etc.), doing puzzles, reading, or drawing, etc. You may not just sit and "chat" with your friends. It creates a very noisy environment for the library, which is not conducive to a calm, relaxing, and quieter place where students can unwind. If your sole purpose is to "chat" with friends, you will be asked to leave and find an alternative place in the school to socialize. Thank you for making the library a great place!
Check out Recently added books, popular titles and eBooks in the SMS Collection on our Destiny Discover Catalog!
Check out Recently added books, popular titles and eBooks in the SMS Collection on our Destiny Discover Catalog!
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Attention Parents / Guardians: Would you like to volunteer at Port Susan Middle School in the Library? We have a need for volunteers who would like to come help us organize the library shelves, ensure books are in order, and make books easier to find for students? If you are interested, please email the Librarian (click link).
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