September 2019
Barrington Middle School Library Media Center
The number of boxes was a bit overwhelming at first
Mrs. Multer works on the Dewey section
So satisfying to stack up these empty boxes!
We Have Unpacked!
Many thanks to:
- Lauri Bazerman
- Megan Breiding
- Celeste Bremer
- Jody Dunn
- Carolyn Gray
- Zureen Khairuddin
- Laura Kramer
- Michelle Lefort
- Lisa Mento
- Jodi Multer
- Cindy Pierce
- Peggy Reid
- Robin Shapiro
- Maura Spector
- Maria Wah-Fitta
Fiction section is ready for business!
Flexible seating for students
The view from the stadium seating
The back of the Fiction area leads to the Global Classroom
Volunteers worked extra hard to organize the ELA book room
Mrs. Gray unpacks the Dewey section
Caught Reading
Starting the Year off
Orientation
Students are encouraged to place holds and books will be delivered to their homerooms!
Orientation slides that will (hopefully) answer any of your questions can be found here.
BMS Media Center Student Procedures:
8:10-8:40am Monday - Friday: Get a pass from Mrs. Van Leer or Mrs. Roy in the library media center the day before, tuck it into your backpack, and show it to a teacher assistant in the morning to come upstairs.
Any time your teacher allows you throughout the day: Your ELA teacher has library media center passes available to give you when you come to an agreement on a good time to come to the library media center to check out a book.
3:20 - 4:10pm Monday - Thursday: You do not need a pass to come to the library media center after school. (note: late bus will be arriving at BMS for 4:15pm each day)
Note: Before school (8:30 am) students may also get a pass from the front office to see our STAT team if they are having issues with their chromebook.
8th grade book tasting
In the Aqua cluster for orientation
8th grade book tasting
Supporting the Learning
I also reach out to Ms. Tanya and Ms. Lisa at the Barrington Public Library to create a display and pull a cart on the same theme. We want students and families to know that they have options when it comes to finding books they will enjoy.
It is important to create access for students in as many ways as possible!
There is a Tween area on the 2nd floor of BPL & a RIMSBA nominee display
BMS cart for 7th graders and 8th graders
The Teen Room at BPL has a Coming of Age display for our 8th graders
Makerspace
We are looking for donations for the following materials:
- Cardboard
- String, twine, ribbon, rope
- Assorted size wheels
- Tinker toys
- Legos
- Paints/brushes
- Markers
- Colored pencils
- Mini pencil sharpeners
- Expo markers
- Sharpies
- Tapes (masking, regular, duct, washi --any colors)
- Glue gun
- Glue sticks (mini)
- Scissors
- Finishing nails
- Screws, bolts, etc.
- Decorative craft items (stickers, decals, flowers, etc.)
- Wood (various sizes, shapes, etc.)
- Hammer, screw driver, pliers, small tools
- Foam boards (various colors)
- Containers (jars, lids, cups, etc.)
- Glue (regular and bonding)
- Rulers
- Dustpan and brush
Storage for materials and creations/prototypes
Makerspace is open!
That glass wall is for students to work out their thinking
Mrs. Polando's students in the Makerspace
A meeting of the minds
Shark Tank students design and plan
Global Classroom
I used the Global Classroom for orientation lessons with students. This week the physical education teachers are using it to do a four hour video conference for professional development.
Some resources teachers could tap into for setting up video conferences are:
The Physical Education Department Using the Global Classroom
Flexible Seating in the Library Media Center
Building themselves a nest
Collaborating
Finding a cozy spot to work
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
Grant & Ivan are a Knowledgeable and Friendly Daily Presence at the STAT Team Desk
Family Book Club and Author Visit
The PTO generously purchased a copy of Tight for every ELA teacher to prepare their students for his upcoming visit.
There will be a family book club to meet and discuss Tight on Wednesday, October 16th from 6:30-7:30pm.
Families can meet Torrey Maldonado on Saturday, October 19th at the RI Festival of Books and Authors at Lincoln School in Providence. The day runs from 9:00am - 5:30pm. Torrey Maldonado will do a presentation there and also have a book signing. Check out this schedule for more details.
Books ready for ELA teachers
Family Book Club and Author Visit Soon
Much thanks to our generous BMS PTO!
Display Case
This Display Case Is Looking for a Collection!
Circulation Stats
Total Books Circulated: 2,093
Total Holds: 83
Total ILL Books Borrowed: 93
Total ILL Books Loaned: 24
Top Circulated Titles
2. Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix - Fiction - 4
3. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins - Fiction - 4
4. Drama by Raina Telgemeier - Graphic Novel - 4
5. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya - 4
1. The Prince and the Dressmaker
2. Among the Hidden (Shadow Children #1)
3. Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2)
4. Drama
5. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora
Mrs. Van Leer brings up ILL holds from other libraries
Way To Go, Sixth Grade Readers! They Are Tops!
Top 5 Homerooms for Books Checked Out in September 2019
2. Mrs. Oullette's homeroom - 317 books checked out
3. Mrs. Texeira's homeroom - 291 books checked out
4. Ms. Abbruzzi's homeroom - 286 books checked out
5. Mrs. Taglione's homeroom - 277 books checked out
Provide Students the Tools to Advocate for Themselves & They Will!
2020 RI Middle School Book Award Nominees
Cam's Pick of the Month -The Cartoon History of the Modern World by Larry Gonick
Banned Books Week Display
Dr. Fernandes's Pick of the Month - Guts by Raina Telgemeier
We Proudly Share Our Reading Life With Patrons!
Meet Spike and Friends
Keep Up With the BMS Library Media Center!
Twitter: @BMSLibraryRI