We're past the mid way mark of February and ready to count down on our reading log for "I Love to Read" sponsored by WISH TV. Hopefully, there will be several students who have read 2,500 minutes in January and February. Maybe one of our students will win a $1,000 dollar savings bond.
This month we have several students with Eagle's Nest passes: eight graders Jack Hart, Kiera Helm, and Emily Kirby; seventh grader David Engle; and sixth graders Nathan Brelage, Josie Clevenger, Sydney Decker, Andrew Dunnuck, Libby Fox, Olivia Freeman, Maddie Gullion and Jared Hunt.
Next Monday, February 21, is the beginning of a two week push to raise money for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society by having "Penny Wars" and first period classes are pitted against each other. Pennies count and other coins and bills count against the pennies, so some classes may have a negative balance. Because this cause is near and dear to me, I am starting all the classes off with a negative balance by putting a dollar bill in each box. I am looking forward to it!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Thursday, December 16, 2010
I LOVE TO READ
Beginning January 3, 2011, Delta Middle School students have an opportunity to participate in the WISH-TV sponsored "I love to read" challenge.
The rules are pretty simple. Students will keep a log of their reading time on a daily basis. The goal for our students is a total of 2,500 minutes and 1,000 minutes for a class. Students and classes with these minimums are eligible for prize drawings.
The only reading time that CANNOT be recorded on the log is text book reading. Assigned books or novels are okay as well as personal reading time, reading aloud by teachers, parents, etc. as well as books on tape or CD.
A student at each grade level of all of the participating schools will be chosen randomly to receive a $1,000 savings bond and one classroom per grade that reaches the the challenge minutes will be chosen to receive a $250 check for classroom supplies, field trip, etc.
An award ceremony will be held at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis in April for all the winning students and classrooms to receive their checks. The winners are also guests of the museum for the day and enjoy a reception after the awards program.
The rules are pretty simple. Students will keep a log of their reading time on a daily basis. The goal for our students is a total of 2,500 minutes and 1,000 minutes for a class. Students and classes with these minimums are eligible for prize drawings.
The only reading time that CANNOT be recorded on the log is text book reading. Assigned books or novels are okay as well as personal reading time, reading aloud by teachers, parents, etc. as well as books on tape or CD.
A student at each grade level of all of the participating schools will be chosen randomly to receive a $1,000 savings bond and one classroom per grade that reaches the the challenge minutes will be chosen to receive a $250 check for classroom supplies, field trip, etc.
An award ceremony will be held at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis in April for all the winning students and classrooms to receive their checks. The winners are also guests of the museum for the day and enjoy a reception after the awards program.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Another Contest is on the Way!
As winter fast approaches--yes, it does seem to be here already--we may be entering another reading contest with prizes, money and recognition. MORE TO FOLLOW SOON!
This month is already in full swing. Friday, December 10, is the annual teacher breakfast sponsored by National Junior Honor Society. We have several parents and students supplying some delicious food and tasty beverages as well as students serving the teachers and hopefully having time to sit and dine with them as well. We only hope the weather is calm and school is in session.
Watch for news about the contest, stay warm, be kind, and read something you enjoy. If you've run out of favorite authors, ask friends or the friendly staff in the library for suggestions!
This month is already in full swing. Friday, December 10, is the annual teacher breakfast sponsored by National Junior Honor Society. We have several parents and students supplying some delicious food and tasty beverages as well as students serving the teachers and hopefully having time to sit and dine with them as well. We only hope the weather is calm and school is in session.
Watch for news about the contest, stay warm, be kind, and read something you enjoy. If you've run out of favorite authors, ask friends or the friendly staff in the library for suggestions!
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Update at the lmc (library/media center)
What a busy month--book fair, NJHS food drive, NJHS lock-in and bell ringing for the Salvation Army kept me hopping. A great big THANK YOU for all who participated by assisting the set up at the book fair, buying the book fair products, bringing in food, working at lock-in or ringing bells at the Muncie Mall. Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did...now that it's over and I can reflect on everything. You were all great--staff, students and parents.
Kudos to Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Finley, Ms. Horst, Mrs. McMillan, Mrs.Meacham, and Mrs. Virgin for all their help at the book fair as well as my dear mother who accompanied me every day of book fair. Also, for the lock-in, a special hats off to Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Brelage, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Hahn, Dr. Hall, Mrs. Kirby, Mrs. McCowan, Mrs. Melton, and Mrs. Minch for their assistance at the lock-in. And finally, thanks again to Mrs. McCowan for helping with the bell ringing at the mall and also to Mrs. Virgin, Mrs. Emrick and my mother. It would have been a really long day for me without your able helping hands! You all rule!
Since the last Reading Counts post, I've uncovered more bookworms in the library. Did you know that sixth graders Aubrey Holten, Cedric Hofstetter, Conner Davis, Morgan Whitmer, Marissa Skeen, Andrew Dunnuck, Hunter Miller, Laurel Woolums and Maddie Harris have more than 100 points now? Sixth graders Raymond McQueary and Rachael Hiatt have more than 300 points, Maddie Gullion has more than 400 points, Michael Himes has more than 600 points and Libby Fox has hit 1,000 plus points! Perhaps I should include how many million words these avid bookworms have digested. Awesome!
Seventh grader Franklin Dargo, Katelyn Milligan, Thomas Nelson, and Evan White have more than 100 points now; Austin Haynes and Kayle McKnight have passed 200 points; Kimberlyn Mendivel, David Engle, and Jessica Minch zoomed over 300 points; Anna Groover has more than 500 points; and Drew Ellery passed more than 600 points.
Eighth graders making more than 100 points for the first time are Annaliese Bankson, Megan Clark, Stephany Cortner, Taylor Sanders, and Grace Wilson. Carrie Bradshow now has more than 200 points; Alyvia Morgan and Arryn Dennard passed 300 points, Delaney McCaslin and Hallie Dietz are beyond 400 points; and Shaylie Hall speed read through 500 points. However, Emily Kirby leaves everyone in the dust with more than 1,400 points! What is her secret?
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I hope it is a wonderful time for you--family, food and fun. Make some wonderful memories.
Kudos to Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Finley, Ms. Horst, Mrs. McMillan, Mrs.Meacham, and Mrs. Virgin for all their help at the book fair as well as my dear mother who accompanied me every day of book fair. Also, for the lock-in, a special hats off to Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Brelage, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Hahn, Dr. Hall, Mrs. Kirby, Mrs. McCowan, Mrs. Melton, and Mrs. Minch for their assistance at the lock-in. And finally, thanks again to Mrs. McCowan for helping with the bell ringing at the mall and also to Mrs. Virgin, Mrs. Emrick and my mother. It would have been a really long day for me without your able helping hands! You all rule!
Since the last Reading Counts post, I've uncovered more bookworms in the library. Did you know that sixth graders Aubrey Holten, Cedric Hofstetter, Conner Davis, Morgan Whitmer, Marissa Skeen, Andrew Dunnuck, Hunter Miller, Laurel Woolums and Maddie Harris have more than 100 points now? Sixth graders Raymond McQueary and Rachael Hiatt have more than 300 points, Maddie Gullion has more than 400 points, Michael Himes has more than 600 points and Libby Fox has hit 1,000 plus points! Perhaps I should include how many million words these avid bookworms have digested. Awesome!
Seventh grader Franklin Dargo, Katelyn Milligan, Thomas Nelson, and Evan White have more than 100 points now; Austin Haynes and Kayle McKnight have passed 200 points; Kimberlyn Mendivel, David Engle, and Jessica Minch zoomed over 300 points; Anna Groover has more than 500 points; and Drew Ellery passed more than 600 points.
Eighth graders making more than 100 points for the first time are Annaliese Bankson, Megan Clark, Stephany Cortner, Taylor Sanders, and Grace Wilson. Carrie Bradshow now has more than 200 points; Alyvia Morgan and Arryn Dennard passed 300 points, Delaney McCaslin and Hallie Dietz are beyond 400 points; and Shaylie Hall speed read through 500 points. However, Emily Kirby leaves everyone in the dust with more than 1,400 points! What is her secret?
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I hope it is a wonderful time for you--family, food and fun. Make some wonderful memories.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
BOOK FAIR IS COMING SOON!!!!
Next month--that would be November--we have a book fair scheduled in conjunction with lunch with parents. I still haven't figured out all the nuances of the middle school book fair, but here's what I do know. A) It will be held in the wrestling room which is near the cafeteria. B) The book fair will be open during the week of November 8-12 for students. C) On November 9, sixth grade students who are accompanied by a parent or guardian will be welcomed to shop at the book fair during that lunch period. Unfortunately, because of crowded conditons, friends may not also come with each other and a parent. All students will have the opportunity to shop different days and times. D) On November 10, seventh grade students and parents/guardians will have an opportunity to shop during lunch--again students with parents only.. E) On November 11 (also Veteran's Day) eighth graders may shop with parents/guardians during lunch.
We're very excited about some of the new books that will be available. One book that is due on November 9 is the newest Diary of a Wimpy Kid and we will have it that day too!!!
I will try to get more informatin out as time draws near' don't forget to mark your calendars!
We're very excited about some of the new books that will be available. One book that is due on November 9 is the newest Diary of a Wimpy Kid and we will have it that day too!!!
I will try to get more informatin out as time draws near' don't forget to mark your calendars!
Friday, October 15, 2010
Reading results update needed
Here it is, Friday, end of day and I was looking at the reading reports for different grades and classes. What a difference three weeks make. We have added several more students who have more that 100 Reading Counts points: Sydney Decker (6th grade); Raymond McQueary (6th grade); Luke Prince (6th grade); David Engle (7th grade); Austin Haynes (7th grade); Kayle McKnight (7th grade); Carrie Bradshaw (8th grade); Joseph Dalton (8th grade); Joshua Minch (8th grade); Alyvia Morgan (8th grade) and Tanner Wilburn (8th grade). Those who have passed the 200 point milestone are Jonathan Basey, Maddie Guillion, Jonah Haley, and Rachael Hiatt--all sixth grade; Sidney Barkdull; Anna Groover and Jessica Minch--seventh grade; Arryn Dennard; Elise Eppard; and Shaylie Hall who are all eighth graders. With more than 300 points are Jared Hunt (6th grade); Hallie Dietz and Delaney McCaslin (8th grade). Those exceeding 400 points are Michael Himes (6th grade); and Drew Ellery (7th grade). At more than 600 points--yes, I did skip 500 points and went directly to 600-- are two young ladies--Libby Fox (6th grade) and Emily Kirby (8th grade). The Reading Counts program actually keeps track of word count and both Libby and Emily have exceeded the two and a half million words count!
Also, we have some new reading incentives too. If sixth graders read a least five Young Hoosier books before March 15, 2011, they will be invited to popcorn and a movie in the media center. If five books are read and tests taken earlier, then the students will be issued a pass to the media center for the following month. This will also be true for seventh grade students who have been challenged to read Newbery award books and eighth grade students who have a wide range of classic book choices. In November passes will be issued to sixth grade students Sydney Decker, Libby Fox, and Maddie Gullion for reading at least five Young Hoosier books and seventh grader David Engle has also earned a pass for reading Newbery books. There may be more students as well since we have a remaing two or so weeks before November 1.
Finally, some students are wanting even more incentives--free books, so the gauntlet has been thrown. Any student who has more than 500 Reading Counts points for the year will receive a paperback book from the spring book fair!
Also, we have some new reading incentives too. If sixth graders read a least five Young Hoosier books before March 15, 2011, they will be invited to popcorn and a movie in the media center. If five books are read and tests taken earlier, then the students will be issued a pass to the media center for the following month. This will also be true for seventh grade students who have been challenged to read Newbery award books and eighth grade students who have a wide range of classic book choices. In November passes will be issued to sixth grade students Sydney Decker, Libby Fox, and Maddie Gullion for reading at least five Young Hoosier books and seventh grader David Engle has also earned a pass for reading Newbery books. There may be more students as well since we have a remaing two or so weeks before November 1.
Finally, some students are wanting even more incentives--free books, so the gauntlet has been thrown. Any student who has more than 500 Reading Counts points for the year will receive a paperback book from the spring book fair!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Paws to Read
My dog Max is a wirehair dachshund and a terrific little guy that has earned a Canine Good Citizenship certificate and is also a member of Therapy Dog International. Being a TDI dog means he is welcome in different public facilities where we are invited. An obvious site where I love to go is the public library and he is also welcome! He listens to children read to him and seems to really enjoy meeting new people. He and I will be at Kennedy Library on Thursday, October 7 at 6:00 p.m. Hope to see you there too!
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