Middle School students will get the chance to join the Battle of the Books sponsored by the Wisconsin Education Media and Technology Association.

The statewide Battle of the Books program is designed to promote a love of reading among our students. It encourages students to read a variety of books and remember information about the plots, characters, and settings of the books. Every question asked in a battle is answered by the title and author of the book and takes the form of: Name the book in which a horse and a boy are stranded on an island. It is a fun, academic-based competition that has been very successful in school districts throughout the state in encouraging students to read.

The book list is available now and team registration begins in the middle of September. Check out the timeline here! Please let me know if you would like to help with this project. Perhaps we could incorporate this into WIN time once teams have been registered!

Flexibility will be the key word in the Middle School and High School Libraries! It is my hope that we can think outside the box and work collaboratively to provide rich learning experiences for our students. I would love to collaborate on classroom projects in your classroom, in the computer lab, or in the library. Small groups of students can come and work with me as well. Anything is possible. I would love to hear your ideas and find ways to support them. Librarians are always searching for resources. Please consider me a resource as well!

With this being said, I will be in the building every other day. I plan on viewing it as one building rather than two. This will allow me to go where you need me. I would like to thank Lori and Sandy in advance for their patience as we figure out how to make this work! In order for me to work with kids, they may need to float from building to building as well.

Please check out my library blog. Here I will be posting all the hustle and bustle that is taking place in the three district libraries. It will include everything from book suggestions, classroom lessons, technology tips, resource links, and collaborative opportunities. It will be linked to my school webpage and will allow me to share more information with students, staff and families. The blogging epidemic is contagious at Winskill right now. I encourage you to get infected! If you are already a blogger, send me your link!