Escobedo Yearly Circulation Comparison
Book Circulations at Escobedo are on the rise. Keep reading those books Boxers!
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2009-2010 Monthly Circulation Statistics
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Posted 4 months, 4 weeks ago at 8:27 pm. 2 comments
Reptile Display
Come by the library to see the newest Museum Without Walls display- Reptiles. You can find a crocodile hide, rattlesnake, a Gila Monster and more. After you view the reptiles, you can check-out some books to learn more. We will only have this traveling display until April 23rd.
Posted 5 months ago at 6:33 pm. Add a comment
National Library Week
April 11th-17th is National Library Week.
It is a hub of activity where communities thrive. In tough economic times, libraries give free access to books and computers, homework help, assistance with resumes and job searches, accurate financial information, adult education courses, assistance for new Americans, CDs, DVDs and much more.
Visit your library today
The Campaign for America’s Libraries
http://www.atyourlibrary.org/
Posted 5 months ago at 6:16 pm. Add a comment
Escobedo Library Amnesty Week
Listen up- April 11th-17th the Escobedo Library will hold an Amnesty Week. If you have any overdue books you can turn them in and get your late fees removed- no questions asked. This will only happen during this week so collect all of those late books and get them back to the library. *This is the same week as National Library Amnesty Week.
Posted 5 months ago at 2:08 pm. 2 comments
Operation Book Drop
Join us on April 15th for Operation Book Drop. Teens across the nation will be encouraged to drop a book in a public place for someone else to find, read and keep. *Remember not to do this with library books. Click the widget to get more information from the Readergirlz website. There are bookplates you download, print and place in the books on the site as well.
Posted 5 months, 1 week ago at 7:24 pm. 12 comments
Bristlecone Storytelling Festival
The Clark County School District storytelling festival is an exciting, voluntary program offered to fourth through twelfth grade students. The students practice skills that support the district English/ Language Arts/Reading curriculum through the use of storytelling. Students present thier stories to thier peers who in turn vote on the two best storytellers to represent our school at the region festival. The Esco Storytelling Showcase will take place on April 15th from 2:15-3:15pm in the Escobedo Library. Voting will take place at that time. The Northwest region festival will be celebrated on May 3rd, 4th and 10th, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Students who are interested in this activity need to see Mrs. Baca for more details.
Guidelines for the festival:
The heart of The Bristlecone Storytelling Festival is the school‐wide celebration of storytelling. The region festival is a continuation of this celebration and being chosen by one’s peers is an honorary accomplishment.
Participating grade levels: Fourth through twelfth grades -Participant format: Solo or Buddy
Maximum time for performance: Five (5) minutes
School contacts/ facilitator: Mrs. Baca
Categories for storytelling: Fairytales, Folktales, Legands, Tall Tales, Fables, and Myths.
All stories must be retold from published material.
Student tells story to school facilitator before school‐wide festival.
The use of props, music, costumes and puppets is not allowed. The focus is on the story, not the storyteller. Storytelling is an oral tradition, not drama. At the Region Festivals, students will tell their stories at a stationary microphone.
Stories should be told free of negative stereotypical characterization; therefore, it is recommended that accents and dialects not be used unless it is an integral part of the story.
Listeners choose who goes to the school‐wide festival.
Posted 5 months, 1 week ago at 1:32 pm. 6 comments
Poetry Jam
The 5th Annual CCSD Poetry Jam will take place April 26, 2010. The Poetry Jam will be hosted by the CCSD Library Services Department and held at the West Charleston Public Library Auditorium. It will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. We would like to invite and encourage our students to perform their original poetry at this upcoming event. This will be a night full of inspiration and educational entertainment.
Things to Remember:
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Props, costumes, music and singing are not allowed.
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No more than 5 poems per school.
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Poetry should contain appropriate language only.
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Students’ poetry must be their own written ORIGINAL poetry.
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Poetry should be MEMORIZED.
The Poetry Jam is not a judged event. Each participating student will receive a 2010 Poetry Jam poster and a free poetry book sponsored by Ingram Library Services!
Escobedo will host it own Poetry Jam afterschool on Thursday, April 8th from 2:15-3:15pm. At that time 5 students that will represent Escobedo at the CCSD Poetry Jam will be chosen. If you are interested in participating, sign up by adding a comment below with your name.
Posted 5 months, 1 week ago at 9:49 am. 22 comments
Food Drive a Success
The Helping Hands of Vegas Valley Food Drive was a success. Thanks to those who donated food!
Posted 5 months, 2 weeks ago at 7:57 pm. 6 comments
Gotta Keep Reading Video
Watch this Gotta Keep Reading music video made by the Ocoee Middle School students and staff. Way to go!
