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OCTOBER 2007
What's Up in the LMC

The Book Fair is Coming
October22-25th
Provided by the
Anderson's Book Fair Company
Watch for a book fair flyer

Contest
The Mysteries of Harris Burdick

Choose your favorite caption from an illustration in the book written by Chris Van Allsburg or from the posters on the bulletin board in the LMC. Use the caption as a first line or a last line in a creative story about the illustration. Stories will be judged on the following criteria: creativity, story elements, and grammar and spelling. Submissions must be received by January 15, 2008.

The winner receives a complete autographed set of Chris Van Allsburg books.
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/harrisburdick/

 

Healthy Habits
Healthy Kids Wall display
Photo taken by Webographer Kim
October is Kids Health Month
Make a poster of EXCELLENT quality and we will hang it up to remind everyone of how to be HEALTHY KIDS
(Show us your rough draft and we'll give you the paper for the final copy)

 

Kids Love a Mystery
Download a copy of the sheet by clicking on

How can you find out how many copies we own of each of the mysteries on the wall??

Pick up the contest sheet on the circulation desk
HINT: golataC nortaP

BONUS: It's worth 4 Library Lover books on your Library Lover label if you can!

Kids Love a Mystery
Photo taken by Webographer Kim
LMC Jumble Winners from last month...

 

Grades 2-5

Rush to Read with THE Chicago RUSH
Click here for information on 2008 Rush season tickets
Read 4 books, take 4 Accelerated Reader quizzes, get at least 90% and WIN
a ticket to a Chicago Rush Football Game!!!

Staple the 4 quizzes together after your teacher sees them and write RUSH of the top sheet. Put them in the green bin and you will get them back with a Chicago Rush bookmark attached. That means that your name is on the list for a ticket :-)

 

PTA
Reflections Program


Deadline, October 31, 2007

This year's theme is
"I can make a difference by..."

Demonstrate how you can make a difference through dance choreography, music, literature, art , photography or film
Click HERE for details and the application form or pick up a packet in the LMC on the encyclopedia shelf

 

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Clow Cougars CARE
Operation Care Package

Getting ready for the holidays means collecting treats now. Please bring in snack crackers and/or canned fruit, etc. and put them in the wooden collection box. Also pick up a star and write out a message to send to a soldier.

Support our Troops

Library Lovers

As you use the LMC the right way, you will be noticed and we will initial your Library Lover Label. Watch for Library Lover names appearing on the computer lab windows. Watch for a photo of our first Library Lover of the month, proudly displayed on the circulation desk!

WANTED
Young Authors

 
Pick up a Jobsheet on the Circulation desk or print one from our website.

Webographers,
Start Your Engines

 1st graders - 5th graders
have been notified of training dates and must attend two sessions

Bright Ideas.....
We should have a research place
We should be able to take AR quizzes at home
Get authors like Lemony Snicket and J.K. Rowling
Make new suggestions either by adding to the suggestion box on the circulation desk or on our website at the Bright Idea section.
 

Morning Book Discussion for
3rd - 5th graders

October share your thoughts about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Sign up in your classroom ASAP

Morning Book Discussion

In October, read Chasing Vermeer for November's MBD. You can purchase your own copy for $5.00 in the LMC.

3rd Annual "MyHome:
The American Dream" Contest

Answer the question -
What makes our house a home?

Be a grand prize winner and win a  $2000 cash prize!

Deadline December 7, 2007

Get Your Own
Official Web License

Follow the trail at http://pbskids.org/license/index.html and prove to us that you
know how to be safe on the Internet

Put your license in the green bin and we will recognize your efforts at What's Up!

LMC Info
Assorted LMCenter Activities
Clow Stamp Contest Finalists
Juliana 1P, Jamie Lee 3ME, Mackenzie 3MI, Anna 3ME
Adopt-a-Shelf Applicants
 
Watch for a letter to go home with training information
Music Listening Center
Have you been growled at?
Novel Lunch Display provided by Sodexho
New Books
What's Up Helper Slips
Back Pack Permission Slips
We're missing a kitten puppet :-(

Art Music PE
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