Library Newsletter

Take a guess at the number of Candy Corn in the jar! Enter your name in the library with your guess or email Mrs. Gee. The person with the closest guess will take home a bag of candy corn and a new book! The game will begin Wednesday, October 1st, and ends Thursday, October 16th.

The winner will be announced on Friday, October 17th!

Good Luck Everyone!

On Friday, October 31st there will be Halloween movies playing in the library for study hall students! Make sure you get caught up on your classwork so you can participate in the fun festivities!

Visit the library today to get your hands on one of these spooky reads before they are GONE!

High School and Middle School students interested in participating in Battle of the Books can sign up in the library or email Mrs. Gee that you are interested: agee@omro.k12.wi.us

Form teams of 2-4 people to compete for the title to represent Omro in the Final State Battle!

Our first informational meeting will take place during Fox Time in the library:

HS - Tuesday, October 14th

MS - Tuesday, October 21st

The list of books for this year's battle can be found here:

Middle School Battle of the Book List

High School Battle of the Book List

Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. And fostering a love of independent reading leads to a wide variety of benefits—including academic success and improved mental health.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Book Fair:

Dates: November 11th – 15th, 2024. M, T, Th, F – 7:30am – 3:30pm, Wed. 7:30am – 2:15pm

Location: Omro Middle & High School Library, 455 Fox Trail, Omro, WI 54963

We will be open late on Tuesday, November 11th for OMS Parent Teacher Conferences. Stop by from 3:30pm - 7:00pm!

There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/omromiddleschool

While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, the digital payment account that allows you to

shop for books at the Fair without cash. Then share your eWallet link so friends and extended family can add funds. When you fund an eWallet, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a giving initiative called Share the FairTM. Your contributions directly support our students who need help buying books from the Fair.

Do you need volunteer hours? High School Students can sign up in the Library Media Center to volunteer during their Study Hall or Fox Time.

• Loaner Chromebooks: We have a limited amount of Loaner Chromebooks so please remember to charge your Chromebook every night and come to school prepared.

• Books: Please do not reshelve books on your own. If you pick up a book and don’t want it you can place them in the crates located around the library and Mrs. Gee will put them away.

• Hold Books: Students can still place books on hold in Destiny. You will receive an email when it is time to stop by the library to pick up your books.

• Chargers: Remember to leave your charger at home. If it is lost or damaged it will be $25 to replace. Use the charging stations that are found around the school to charge your Chromebook.

Sora/Overdrive eBooks: Fantastic option for eBooks and audiobooks!

https://soraapp.com/welcome Click on Find my school, Select Omro School District, Sign in with your school email, and then search away. Once you find a book you want to read, click on the title or cover and then select Borrow. You will be able to read or listen right from your device!

TeenBookCloud - gr 7-12 eBook database where you can read instantly from your Chromebook.

Direct Link: http://www.teenbookcloud.com/autologin.aspx?U=omshs&P=login

Username: omshs

Password: login

Wisconsin’s Digital Library:

If you have a library card you can sign in to Wisconsin’s Digital Library and check out books to your phone, tablet, or computer! https://wplc.overdrive.com/ Make sure you select the Winnefox library system and let the fun begin!

Omro Public Library: If you don’t have a library card make sure to stop by the public library to sign up for one so you have access to even more books!

Little Free Library:

Don’t forget about the Little Free Library located outside the Main School Entrance. The books inside are free for you to take and keep! You can also donate any books you no longer want.