Ready for Halloween??

 

 

 

 The library has begun it's transformation.  Be sure to stop in and see the decorations the children will add to the fun.

Our library looks wonderful because of Emily Allan.

Snapshots of School Library Month

Busy January

The month of January was filled with Geography Bees and Spelling Bees. Students in grades 4 through 6 have a preliminary competition in each grade consisting of 35 students.  They compete through 7 rounds to be earn a place in the finals.  On January 15 we held the final competition.

Here are the 10 participants.

 

This year's Champion and second and 

third place winners for 2015.

Our Spelling Bee took place on January 29 

with 25 students participating.

2015 Spelling Bee Champion with 2nd and 3rd place winners.

Provo Reads

  Provo City School District is pleased to announce the   
 highly acclaimed book Wonder by R.J. Palacio as

this year’s ProvoReads. Wonder was chosen to collaborate with Rachel’s Challenge in a focus to be kind and look for the good in others.  Each school has been given a classroom set of Wonder for the library  We hope this book will start a conversation at school as well as at home about how we all can choose to be kind. 
For more information about Wonder go to:http://choosekind.tumblr.com

The district is also hosting a poster and essay contest that students may participate in to promote choosing to be kind. 

Entry forms may be obtained in the library.

 

Wonder Poster Contest

Poster for Grades K-6: Deadline March 27, 2015

Winners announced April 3, 2015

Theme: Choose Kindness

Size: No larger than 12”x 12” including matt

On the back of the art piece have student’s name, grade, teacher and school.

Certificate and ribbon will be given to everyone who participates.

Prizes will be given to top 3 winners chosen from each school.

1 Best of Theme and Art winner will be displayed from each school and receive best of show prize. (Will be chosen from the top 3 winners of that school).

Wonder Essay Contest

Essay for grades 4-12: Deadline March 27, 2015

Winners announced April 3, 2015

Theme: How I Choose to be Kind

Length:500 words or less. Can be clearly hand written or typed

Certificate and ribbon will be given to everyone who participates.

Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 essays from each school.