Deal MS Library News!

Mr. Reichlen is hosting 3 sessions open to families on Parent Teacher Conference Day. They will each run approximately 40 mins. The goal is to cover resources from DCPL that can help students prepare for DC CAPE. These tools can also be used for general homework help and tutoring.

All these platforms are free. Since these tools require a DC library card, it is best to have parents/ guardians present to assist with set-up and sign-up for library cards. Though we are ultimately looking to target level 3 students for intervention, these sessions will be available to all families.

These sessions are open on a first come first serve basis. Mr. Reichlen will be promoting them on PTC day and families are welcome to stop in when it is most convenient. Parents are also free to stop in during other times of the day if they are not able to attend the session times below or reach out to Mr. Reichlen at stephen.reichlen@k12.dc.gov.

Session 1: 12:30-1:15pm

Session 2: 2:30-3:15pm

Session 3: 5:30-6:15pm

Description of resources covered plus additional links!

This month, the Must Read's list celebrates female authors, books with strong female characters, and books that celebrate the power of women! These titles are all available in the library with several titles also available in SORA. Check out the window display by the front to find most of this month's titles.

The LibGuide has links to several great lists and other online resources to keep everyone reading and informed. Just click on the tab called "Special Collections/ Monthly themes for more information. Enjoy!

Deal MS Library LibGuide

Check out SORA's collection of Women's History books! New titles added all the time and collections updated monthly. There is always something great to read on SORA. Deal MS currently has the highest SORA checkouts in the district! Students have read over 9,000 books this school year! Keep reading on SORA and check out what is new!

Women's History Books on SORA

8th grade students at Deal have begun work on their community projects! This an end of the year requirement where students have the opportunity to develop a project that can impact their community. Students choose an issue, carry out an action plan, and present their projects at the end of May!

Read more about the Community Project

Mr. Reichlen has curated a number of resources to help students successfully research their chosen issue. Students looking to take their research further can use the collection of resources curated below:

Deal MS Research Databases and Websites for Community Projects

The Deal Libguide has some additional resources including tips on evaluating information sources, writing citations, and building search strings. There are even tips on advanced search strategies for Google that will maximize your skills for everyday searching!

Deal MS Libguide Research Resources