MJHS Media Center Newsletter
February/March 2018
Thank you!
Students on pass: 3078
Classes hosted: 22
Thank you for February as well! :)
Students on pass: 2520
Classes hosted: 24
Integrate Test Prep in Your Lessons
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This Mortal Coil
When a Cartaxus soldier, Cole, arrives with news that her father has been killed, Cat’s instincts tell her it’s just another Cartaxus lie. But Cole also brings a message: before Lachlan died, he managed to create a vaccine, and Cole needs Cat’s help to release it and save the human race.
Now Cat must decide who she can trust: The soldier with secrets of his own? The father who made her promise to hide from Cartaxus at all costs? In a world where nature itself can be rewritten, how much can she even trust herself?
Geoengineering the Earth's Climate: Resetting
The 57 Bus
One teenager in a skirt.
One teenager with a lighter.
One moment that changes both of their lives forever.
If it weren’t for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students from Oakland, California, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds. Sasha, a white teen, lived in the middle-class foothills and attended a small private school. Richard, a black teen, lived in the crime-plagued flatlands and attended a large public one. Each day, their paths overlapped for a mere eight minutes. But one afternoon on the bus ride home from school, a single reckless act left Sasha severely burned, and Richard charged with two hate crimes and facing life imprisonment. The case garnered international attention, thrusting both teenagers into the spotlight.
Celebrate Women's History Month Here in Atlanta!
March 11
Women’s History Month – Saturday at the Movies
The Switzer Library in Cobb County will be showcasing strong women throughout history. For this movie screening, Switzer will be showing The Young Victoria, based on Queen Victoria, starting at 3 pm. This is a free event and no registration is required.
March 18
Outstanding Women of Marietta
The Cobb County Storytellers will be presenting stories of influential women from Marietta. The event will be located at the Switzer Library in Cobb County from 2 pm to 4 pm. This event is free, and no registration is required.
March 20
Feminist Inclusion and Exclusion: Why Intersectionality Matters and How We Put It To Use
Jennifer Rogue will be lecturing at Emory University, Oxford College on the topic of Intersectionality. This event is free. Tickets are available at the event venue thirty minutes prior to start time.
March 23
Women’s History Month Keynote – Emory University
Emory University will have their annual keynote speaker to celebrate Women’s History Month.
March 25
Women’s History Month Panel Discussion
The National Association of Professional Women, DeKalb-Gwinnett Chapter, will have their 3rd Annual Women’s History Month Panel. The event is free to attend, and starts at 11 am.
March 25
3+1: “Older Women and Love”
Spelman College Museum of Art and Emory University will be hosting a community screening and discussion program based around artist and activist Camille Billops’ documentary Older Women and Love. The film explores intergenerational relationships and celebrates female sexuality. For discussion, there will be three expert panelists and an empty seat for a member of the audience to join in the dialogue. The event will take place at Spelman College in the Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby Academic Center Auditorium, at 12 pm.
March 25
Women’s History Month – Saturday at the Movies
For their second movie screening, Switzer Library will be showing Florence Foster Jenkins, starting at 3 pm. This is a free event and no registration is required.
April 1
Georgia Tech Annual Women’s Leadership Conference
The theme for Georgia Tech’s Women’s Leadership conference this year is “Still I Rise.” The event will take place in the Historic Academy of Medicine. To register, click here.
Important Dates for MJHS Media Center/Technology
Media Center Inventory: Begins May 14th
Teacher Technology is Due: May 23, 24, 25 by Department
- § Wednesday = ELA, DSE, and Fine Arts
- § Thursday = Math, Science, and World Languages
- § Friday = Social Studies, PE, and CTAE