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Open & ready for business -- April 23, 2020
Now, more than ever
The first Earth Day gathered thousands of people in city squares, parks, and college campuses to put the deteriorating state of the environment on the front page of every major newspaper. These passionate protests resulted in the passing of the Clean Air Act and the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Fifty years later we are keeping our distance from each other, but that doesn't mean we can't take some time to remember our role as custodians of our planet. Fortunately, Discovery Education has put together a virtual collection of 50 engaging activities that all of us can do to make a meaningful difference for our planet.
Continue to take good care of yourselves and your families. We miss seeing you in person. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us, especially to say hello!
Environmentally yours,
Ms. Matz & Mrs. Tindall
Celebrate National Library Week with WO Librarians
Oh, and by the way, what are you reading?
In case you missed it . . .
Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare!
Virtual Field Trip through the Life of Shakespeare
"Graphic" Shakespeare
Just enter "West Orange High School", "wohslmc" & "student" for access.
As true today as it was then . . .
BREAKING NEWS
Looking for something to read -- go to SORA!
To get started, either download the Sora app onto your hand-held device or go to Soraapp.com on your Chromebook. Then watch the video below created just for you by the amazing Mrs. Bochese, LMS from Edison Middle School.
What are you reading?
-- We want YOU to vote in WOHS's Battle of the Books -- Round 2
REUSE ~ REDUCE ~ RECYCLE
One more thing . . .
Ways to engage your mind, body & spirit . . .
Endpapers
Here is how one library card gives you access to 77 libraries!
Library cards open doors, but not just to one library! A West Orange Public Library card gives you access to all 77 libraries in the Bergan County Cooperative Library System, known as BCCLS (pronounced "Buckles"). Think of all the eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines you could read!
All you need to do to get a card is to download the instructions below and follow the directions. It's as easy as ABC!