October 2019
Barrington Middle School Library Media Center
Grateful for Books!
We have some very happy patrons with these brand new titles and we are filled with gratitude.
Literacy Life Rafts project - stack 1
Literacy Life Rafts project - stack 2
Literacy Life Rafts project - stack 3
Literacy Life Rafts project - stack 4
Literacy Life Rafts project - stack 5
Literacy Life Rafts project - stack 6
2 "must read" graphic novels
2 patrons excited to check out the French and Spanish versions!
A signed copy of Rob Buyea's new book The Perfect Star
Family Book Club
Tight Family Book Club
Dr. Fernandes led some activities to utilize the technology
Students and adults came up to weigh in on the consensogram
We broke into small groups for discussion
Author Visit
Torrey Maldonado
Justine Currie had a sense of humor when she placed Torrey's coffee order
Torrey fist bumped with students on the way out
Torrey captivated the crowd with his stories
Stack of books to be signed
Engaging stories throughout the presentation
Teeny bowl keepsake for Torrey
Collaboration Ideas
Mrs. Polando's Entrepreneur Class
Orange Cluster - Social Studies
Lime Cluster - Social Studies
Students helping peers find specific tribes within a region of study
Searching databases for information
Organizing notes
Blue Cluster - Independent Reading Project
Mrs. Carroll introducing the project
Mr. Borgueta providing his model
The hold cart after students got a peek at the new titles
Need a Topic/Theme for Your Students? We Would Be Happy to Create a Cart or Display!
Mr. Altieri brought his film students to the LMS to premiere their films!
Ms. Hart used the LMS for her Spanish classes one day
Makerspace
Aqua Cluster - Science
Common Sense Census: Media Use by Tweens and Teens, 2019
Library Hours
Ways to Come to the Library Media Center:
1. Get a pass from us the day before and show it to a TA the next morning so you can come upstairs before school.
2. Get a pass from your teacher to come at a convenient time throughout the school day.
3. Come after school Monday through Thursday and take the late bus home home or arrange a ride home.
How to Log Into RICAT to place holds and check your library account:
1. Go to www.ricat.net
2. Click on Barrington Middle School
3. Click on "Log In" in the top right corner
4. username: lastnamefirstinitial2digitsofgraduationyear
example: heffleyg31
5. password: Firstnamelunchnumber
example: Hermoine102487
STAT Team
STAT HOURS:
8:10 - 8:35am - Students should get a pass from the office when arriving before school in order to come upstairs
Period 5 -LUNCH
3:20-4:15pm - Monday - Thursday
BMS Chromebook Repair/Replacement Menu
Screens $30.00
Keyboards $50.00
Protective Case $20.00
Grade 8 Power Cord $10.00
Grade 7 Power Cord $35.00
Grade 6 Power Cord $35.00
Circulation Stats
Total Books Circulated: 1,413
Total Holds: 96
Total ILL Books Borrowed: 130
Total ILL Books Loaned: 35
Top Circulated Titles:
1. Guts by Raina Telgemeier - Graphic Novel - 7
2. Best Friends by Shannon Hale - Graphic Novel - 6
3. The Pants Project by Cat Clarke - Realistic Fiction - 5
4. The Baby-sitter's Club#7 : Boy-Crazy Stacey by Gail Galligan - Graphic Novel - 4
5. Bomb: The Race to Build and Steal the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin- Nonfiction - 4
The Pants Project
The Baby-Sitter's Club #7: Boy-Crazy Stacey
Bomb: The Race to Build and Steal the World's Most Dangerous Weapon
Way to Go, Seventh Graders!
The Top 5 Homerooms for Books Checked Out in October 2019
2. Mrs. Williams - grade 7 - 92 books checked out
3. Mrs. Roberts - grade 7 - 79 books checked out
4. Mr. McFarland - grade 7 - 76 books checked out
5. Ms. August - grade 7 - 71 books checked out