GCS School Library News
November 2015
GCS Media Centers . . . where the books come to life!
Character Day at Bessemer City Primary
Submitted by Kim Beam, BC Primary SLMC
Beam Intermediate and Pinewood Sponsor Pumpkin Decorating Events
Beams Intermediate had a Storybook Character Pumpkin decorating contest. Students did an awesome job of creating their favorite storybook characters! Pumpkins were voted on by the students. Grade level winners received gift certificates to spend at the book fair - 1st place was $20, 2nd place $10, and 3rd place $5 - I picked winners for both 4th and 5th grades!
Submitted by Shaunda Camp, WB Beam Intermediate SLMC
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Spooky Reads
Submitted by Terri Hoyle, Chavis Middle SLMC
Students at Grier Middle School enjoyed the chilling classic, The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe on October 22 and 23. The media center provided the backdrop for the storytelling by Media Specialist, Casey Reese, with haunting red lights and eerie heartbeat sound effects that spooked the unsuspecting 7th and 8th grade students.
After the storytelling, students engaged in a discussion of the suspense genre, mood, and setting. They made inferences from the text and then interacted in small groups to develop their own scary story elements.
The read-aloud brought the short story to life and the students really enjoyed getting into the festive spirit!
Submitted by Casey Reese, Grier Middle SLMC
South Point Celebrates Teen Read Week
Teen Read Week at "The Point" was fun! Library Science Students shared their favorite books and put them on display in the library. They gave out early Halloween treats to anyone who checked out a book during Teen Read Week, Oct. 18 - 24. Book Circulation almost doubled that week.
Submitted by Elaine Gentry, South Point High SLMC
It's Book Fair Time!!!
Cramerton MIddle Gets Ready
This year we decided to create Voki book talks for our fair. Voki's were place directly on our Media Website and can be accessed at viewing/listening stations set up in the library. The students created an avatar and completed a recorded book talk. Take a look how cute they are with this link:
https://sites.google.com/a/gaston.k12.nc.us/cms-media-center/home/book-fair-november-2015
We also are trying to build excitement for the fair and the theme of “Monster Book Fair” with our bulletin boards this month.
Submitted by Carmen Wallace, Cramerton Middle SLMC
Did You Know?
Submitted by Alyssa Dodd, Bessemer City MS SLMC
Hispanic Heritage Month
Elaine Gentry, Media Coordinator at The South Point High School Library collaborated with the Spanish teachers to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 - October 15th. The colorful book display, using books available for student checkout in the library, was created by library students who also take Spanish with Mrs. Pilar Mageau.
Submitted by Elaine Gentry, South Point High SLMC
GCS SLMC Visits the Library of Congress
On Tuesday October 20th, I visited the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. Springfield Elementary applied and was accepted for the Surplus Book Program. The Surplus Book Program is a program which the Library of Congress will donate books which are no longer needed at the LOC, to any full time educational institution or public library. On your application you add the names of individuals who will select for your school. Then whenever you are in the Washington DC area, you can go select books for your school. By contacting our Senator Richard Burr, you can get your books shipped back to your school for free.
The target audience for the Surplus Book Program would be public libraries and high school libraries. High Schools will have a wide variety of books to choose from. The children’s books are in high demand and the selection is limited. You can find books for your professional libraries here as well. I recommend any librarian who is ever in the Washington D.C. area to apply and attend! Here is the link to the application: http://www.loc.gov/acq/surplus.html
Here is a link to a video created by Senator Joe Donnelly about the Surplus Book Program. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKUjQX2M8Sk
Submitted by Laura Campbell, Springfield Elementary SLMC
Woodhill Elementary Makes their Mark
Classroom Library Book Drive
Submitted by Melanie Burton, Lowell Elementary SLMC