Booked for the Week
Information Literacy and Activities for BHMS Families
Roller Girls: Principal Kusch and Harley
This past summer, sixth grader Harley tried inline skating for the first time, which is a great example for all of us to try something new and develop our skills. Principal Kusch started roller skating when she was in elementary school, and her favorite thing to do in middle school was going to the roller rink with her friends. The skates she has now were a 30th birthday gift from her mom. Mrs. Nelson learned to skate thirty years ago, but she hasn't been on her blades for twenty-five years. Thank you to our skaters for inspiring us to try a new activity or return to a hobby of our past.
Fiction Graphic Novel
Nonfiction
Everybody
Win a copy of this book!
If you'd like to try to win a copy of this book, send an email to Julianne.Ninteman. One entry per family.
Free Event: Celebrating Somali Youth Voices
Get Crafty with Kirigami
The BHMS library is giving away two pieces of fancy kirigami paper to students. Simply email Julianne Ninteman, and sign up for a day/time to pick up your paper in the main entry of the school. Better yet, request some books for your reading enjoyment from Destiny while you're at it. It would be inspiring to see pictures of students with their kirigami creations to post in upcoming editions of Booked for the Week --- hint, hint.
Printed Book- DCL
eBook - Hoopla
eBook - Hoopla
Celebrate Books & Community
Don't sit around the house being bored. Here's your chance to be a published photographer and build a culture of reading in our BHMS family. Look through the list of ideas below, take your photo, and send it to Ms. Ninteman. The photo will be in one of our future publications.
Photo Ideas
1. Take a picture of yourself or your family reading in a favorite place in your home, yard or park trail
2. Take a picture of yourself reading with a pet
3. Using materials found around the home, take a photo of yourself/family reenacting a scene from a picture book
4. Using materials found around the home, take a photo of yourself as a character from a book
5. Other ideas that you have to celebrate reading!
*All photos need to be appropriate for school audiences. (Example: No weapons.)
Sister Act ~
Below: Maddy, BHMS grad, reads in style curled up in a cozy chair.
Mr. Oase & Chomp
Mr. Huling
Mr. McCay
Teen Social Group
Dakota County Library is excited to announce our new Discord server—a virtual hangout space exclusively for teens ages 13-18.
Discord is a free online platform that gives participants a place to build community and connect with each other using a variety of text-based channels dedicated to specific topics of interest. The library’s Discord Server includes channel topics such as gaming, books, art, writing, anime and manga, movies and TV, emotional support, and more. Chat with other Discord members about your favorite fandoms, ships, AUs, and more on the #writing channel.
The library’s Discord server is an invite-only virtual space for teens ages 13–18 and is monitored regularly by library staff. Teens who live in Dakota County or attend a Dakota County school can join the library’s Discord server by completing an online form.
New Books ~ Check Us Out!
Nonfiction
Mystery
Historical Fiction
In alternating passages, two Mohawk sisters describe their lives at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, established in 1879 to educate Native Americans, as they try to assimilate into white culture and one of them is falsely accused of stealing.
Realistic Fiction & Animals
Graphic Novel ~ Historical Fiction
Humor
Fantasy & Minnesota Author
Mythology / Fantasy
Are you in the mood for books?
Contact Information
Black Hawk Middle School & Thomas Lake Elementary