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2025 SUMMER READING
BAMO BEANSTACK SUMMER READING CHALLENGE
SIGN IN TO MYBACKPACK (<<CLICK) THEN CLICK BEANSTACK and LOG YOUR SUMMER READING MINUTES!
JUNE 1st - JULY 13th
BAMO Summer Reading Initiative Shop & Read Aloud with Malcolm Mitchell. Students are automactically enrolled in this challenge via Beanstack!
Top 25 Beanstack loggers will win a shopping spree at Little Shop of Stories in Decatur.
*SUGGESTION: READ 20 MINS PER DAY OR MORE
BEANSTACK SUMMER READING CHALLENGE
SIGN IN TO MYBACKPACK (<<CLICK) THEN CLICK BEANSTACK and LOG YOUR SUMMER READING MINUTES!
JUNE 1st - JULY 30th
Turn up the heat and dive into your perfect summer read! From June 1 - July 31, our school is participating in Beanstack’s summer reading challenge, “Find Your Reading Joy.” Whether it’s a page-turning thriller, an uplifting audiobook, or a comforting graphic novel, celebrate the stories that make your heart happy this summer.
We challenge our community to read and log as much as they can during the challenge. As you explore new genres or revisit old favorites, you will earn new badges for logging your reading. Plus, the top-performing libraries and schools have the chance to win our grand prize of $3,000 and a virtual author visit! So grab a book and find your reading joy—we can’t wait to see which stories light up your summer!
PreK & Kinder
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th & 5th Grade
6th - 8th Grade
DIVE INTO SUMMER READING
STORY SQUAD INFORMATION
SUMMER READING FREEBIES
During the summer months of June, July, and August, any child that meets their parent-set reading goals can earn a free Pizza Hut® single topping Personal Pan Pizza®* from participating locations. Use the BOOK IT!® Mobile App to set goals, track progress, and redeem rewards.
This summer, kids in grades 1-6 earn a FREE book through the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program. Read any eight books and record them in your Summer Reading Journal (see link below). When you're done, bring it to a Barnes & Noble store and choose your free book! Redeemable 7/1-8/31.
Make your child feel proud of their reading accomplishments with the Reading Rewards Calendar from Chuck E. Cheese! As your reading star logs their daily minutes and stays consistent, they’ll earn more than just stronger skills—they’ll be rewarded with 10 Free Play Points for their next Chuck E. Cheese adventure!
SORA Reading
Add the Fulton County Library to your SORA account to access 1,000s of ebooks and audiobooks.
myOn: eBooks
APS District eBook Shelf
To access the APS eBook shelf, students should log into MyBackpack. Select the eBooks tile. From here, all apps are accessible for student use.
To access apps requiring username/password, use the following credentials:
TumbleBook Library/Cloud
Username: atlantaps
Password: books
Big Timber Books
Username: atlantaps
Password: readmor
Access Galileo via myBackpack
Access Galileo via myBackpack So what is Galileo? Galileo is Georgia's Virtual Library. It contains an extensive list of databases and online journals of resources searchable by topic, subject, reading level on virtually any topic students may in need to conduct research for essays and research projects.
New Password:
APS eResources
To access APS eResources, students should log into MyBackpack. Select the eResources tile. From here, all apps are accessible for student use.
To access apps requiring username/password, use the following credentials:
World Almanac (Elementary & Middle) - no additional log in required
Learn360: no additional log in required
Blooms Literature - no additional log in required
The Mailbox - no additional log in required
Blooms Literature - no additional log in required
Britannica Launchpacks
Need a username/password for Launchpacks? Here you go! Launchpacks can be accessed in the Galileo folder in MyBackpack. This is a great resource to share with your Social Studies teachers and for you to use for your media center lessons.
User name: atlps
Password: packs
Class Pass @ APS: Fulton County Library Access
Employee Access
Username: Your Lawson Number
Pin: Changeme
Student Access
Username: Network user name (what students use to log into MyBackpack)
Pin: Lunch number
Please note: The following apps require the creation of a username/password:
Mango languages, Hoopla, Learning Express Library, rb Digital, and Universal Class.
Bio
Loraine Foushee is a life-long learner that enjoys sharing her knowledge with individuals aspiring to reach their full potential. Loraine completed her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Media Production and her Master of Education in Instructional Technology at American InterContinental University (AIU). It was immediately after receiving her Bachelors in Media Production that Loraine started her career as a Production Technician at a market-8 News Station, CBS46 Atlanta for 6 years.
Loraine transitioned to a career in education, she shared her love of media production with high school students for 7 years. Her career has spanned Clayton County, Gwinnett County and Cobb County. Loraine completed her Specialist degree in Education with Certification in Library Media Science in 2013. She accepted her current position as the proud Media Specialist of Barack and Michelle Obama Academy in 2014.
Email: lfoushee@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Website: http://www.atlantapublicschools.us/Domain/1167
Location: 970 Martin Street Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United States
Phone: 4048024200
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Twitter: @apsbamoacademy