Media Minute
Westside High School Media Center Newsletter
Winter 2018
Westside High School Book Club | Superintendent Visit and WHS Student Advisory | ECON EOC Blitz ECON EOC Blitz, Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Harris, & Ms. Byrd teamed up with ECONOMICS teachers to collaboratively blitz students for the ECON. EOC. |
Library Newsletter (Winter)
The format for the WHS Media Center Newsletter utilizes a site called Smore (www.smore.com). Let me know what you think of it by sending me an email at laurie.griffin@bcsdk12.net or by leaving a comment at the bottom of the page.
The purpose of the newsletter is to share some of the opportunities that the library has available for students and teachers.
What's Hot In the Media Center?
October Literacy Competition Winners Thank you Ms. Byrd for sponsoring this activity. | Enjoying the holiday season! Students have been encouraged to visit the media center and browse the seasonal book display. Additionally, holiday music and a "fireplace" are playing on the Active Panel. | Hot New Books Stop by the media center and check out our "New Books" display. Student recommendations and curriculum related materials are continually being added to our collection! |
Enjoying the holiday season!
Literacy & Media Center Activities

The mission of Tome Student Literacy Society is to promote multiple literacies among high school students across the United States through: service; collaboration; competition-based club activities; and clean, entertaining, encouraging literature.
Tome Society provides student competitions; an annual It List of clean, entertaining, and encouraging children's and young adult literature; book club activities; and an annual conference for both students and educators. All activities promote self-esteem, leadership skills, strong values, and nurture critical thinking, creativity, and imagination in the digital age.

MIE Certification ~ Microsoft Innovated Educator Certification
Let's be 100% MIE Certified by Christmas Certified Faculty!



Renaissance Learning ~ Accelerated Reader

Upcoming Activities
*By Jan. 4 - All certified staff MIE Certified
January 2019 - Kick-Off the Accelerated Reader (Schoolwide - TBA)
January 26 - Bibb County Technology Fair (to be held at Westside)
February 1 - TOME Society Literacy Submissions Due
February 6-13 - TOME Society Book Competition Exam Window
March 2017 - Teen Tech Week
What's the password?
See Your Media Specialist for Current Password
THIS WILL BE changed: 01/08/2019
The new password will be valid until 05/22/2019.
Remember, passwords must be entered in all lowercase characters.
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Media Specialist
Westside High School