September 2022

We are happy to get back into the swing of things here at the BMS library media center. Every cluster has come through for an orientation lesson. Students are coming before, during, and after school to use the space for checking out books, reading, studying, and collaborating with peers. I am starting to book clusters for readers' advisory and research lessons.

Some stats about Mrs. Roy:

• starting 26th year in teaching
• starting 9th year as a library teacher
• starting 4th year at the middle school

Some stats about Mrs. Van Leer:

• starting 5th year as the BMS library assistant
• volunteered in the Barrington school libraries for 8 years previous to becoming the BMS library assistant
• visited 65 public libraries in Rhode Island
  

#BMSReads is a school-wide initiative where everyone reads for pleasure. Students are expected to have a book to read at the ready and will periodically share out what they have been reading with others. Below you will find the formats and genres that "count" as reading.

We read what we enjoy. We read to relax. We read to learn. We read to become better versions of ourselves.

We also stretch ourselves out of our comfort zones to create a balanced reading diet. We can do that by engaging in a reading challenge such as this one.

Blog Form: During the school year I do a weekly blog post highlighting six recommendations for the varying ages and stages of middle school students. If there is a book trailer, I include it. I also indicate where you can secure a copy of the title. You can find the blog here.

Virtual Bookshelf Form: Once the pandemic hit, I began creating virtual bookshelves to showcase the weekly book recommendations. You can find it here.

Movie Club Mission Statement: Building the vocabulary and providing the tools to read a movie like a text.

Do you like movies? Do you want to talk about movies after school?

How to Be in the BMS Movie Club:

📆 Thursday, October 13th from 3:20 - 4:10 PM in the Library Media Center

📝 Watch The Wizard of Oz by going to the public library for a DVD copy, or get on your favorite streaming services.

🎺 Jot down any questions or thoughts you hope to share with the group.
🎤 Sign up for the club by filling out this form so we can prepare accordingly.

*Be sure to make arrangements to get home later. A late bus will be available.

Are you a staff member who would like to have a Barrington Public Library card? Please read this exciting message from BPL Director Kris Chin!