Battle of the Books

Battle of the Books 2024

Battle of the Books was a true success this year! Between the 3rd-6th grades there were 76 teams (30 for 3rd/4th grades & 46 for 5th/6th grades) that read, prepared, memorized and battled! What an amazing turnout and a huge congratulations to all the teams who participated in the fun.

The halls and battle rooms were full of energy, excitement and team spirit (along with some fun props and costumes). The Sweet 16 for each group battled to the very end and were so gratuitous and respectful. In true tournament fashion, there were some upsets and underdogs which made for an exciting event. Overall, the kids had such great sportsmanship win or lose! It was so impressive to see them give their all, manage their emotions, and cheer on the other teams.

The winning team for the 3rd/4th Grades was the “Banana Splits Come Back” (Team members:Emma Moss, Kate Hansen, Charlotte Poll, Olivia Meier & Sky Pritchett). Second Place was “Da Caboodle Noodles” (Team members: Norah Thornton, Peyton Adams, Ava Higbee & Abby McDaniel).

The winning team for the 5th/6th Grades was the “Flamingos on Twinkies” (Team members: William Moss, Hudson Poll, Oliver Taylor, Brady Bunker & Levi McArthur). This team will advance to the district competition representing Westfield Elementary on Sat. March 23! Good Luck Boys!!

The second place team for 5th/6th grade was the “Cheerios” (Team members: Grace Aden, Holland Bird, Aria Bybee & Alice Dewey).

We would like to express a special thank you to ALL the amazing volunteers who made this event possible! THANK YOU!! Especially, a HUGE thank you to a few people who went above and beyond:

Elise Sheldrake-our amazing librarian, who works with the kids for hours throughout the entire year preparing for the Battle of the Books.
Michelle Standford-our resident “foodie”, who spoils all the volunteers with her AMAZING spreads of yummy breakfasts, treats and drinks the entire week! She has done this for the Battle of the Books at Westfield for years! Let’s be honest…most of the volunteers probably come for her yummy food. The Granola itself is to die for!
Keia Nannie, Emily Poll and Cortney Dickson came in regularly during the winter and helped with record keeping and sticker application.

Battle of the Books is an annual team competition between teams from 3rd and 4th grade and teams from 5th and 6th grade. Teams will compete by answering questions about the books they have read. Battle of the Books is March 4-7.

Every team is required to provide at least ONE parent (grandparent/nanny/old sibling...) to volunteer or the team risks elimination from the competition

Volunteer Signup!

Volunteers are very important for the success of Battle of the Books. It is a fun activity and wonderful to see the kids expand their minds!

Monday, March 4th 9-11am: 3rd/4th Grade Day 1
Tuesday, March 5th 9-11am: 3rd/4th Grade Day 2
Wednesday, March 6th 9-11am: 5th/6th Grade Day 1
Thursday, March 7th 9-11am: 5th/6th Grade Day 2

Monday, March 4th we need 30 volunteers - 3/4 graders will have 6 rounds of Battles. Training for volunteers will start promptly at 9:00 am in the library. Please plan on being at the school from 9:00 am-11:30 am. The top 16 teams will advance to Tuesday's sweet 16 bracket competition.

Tuesday, March 5th- 16 volunteers -3/4 Grade- The top 16 teams will come back to Battle for the title (so exciting!). This will be single-elimination, so we won't need 16 people for long. If you only have an hour to give, this is your day. Training will start promptly at 9:15 am in the library.

Wednesday, March 6th- 46 volunteers - 5/6 graders will have 6 rounds of Battles. Training for volunteers will start promptly at 9:00 am in the library. Please plan on being at the school from 9:00-11:30 am. The top 16 teams will advance to Thursday's sweet 16 bracket competition.

Thursday, March 7th - 16 volunteers - 5/6 Grade, we will bring back the top 16 teams. Again, this will be single-elimination, so we won't need 16 people for long. If you only have an hour to give, this is your day. Training will start promptly at 9:15 in the library.

If you can volunteer for more than one day, that would be amazing! When you arrive, we will give you very detailed instructions, some delicious food, and will try to put rookies with experienced judges. Sadly, little ones will not be allowed to come, please arrange child care, thanks. Please let us know if you have any questions. I will forward the rules so you can review them before competition week. If you have a dear friend that you would like to moderate a battle day with, please invite them and reply to this e-mail and let me know, I'll make sure to assign you to the same room, if possible.

For more information: Battle of the Books Program

Volunteer Sign Up!

Every team is required to provide at least ONE parent (grandparent/nanny/older sibling...) to volunteer or the team risks elimination from the competition

Volunteer Signup!

Volunteers are very important for the success of Battle of the Books. It is a fun activity and wonderful to see the kids expand their minds!