Sprayberry Media Center

Welcome!

*** All Media Center books are due May 9th ***

Upcoming Media Center Attractions:

• It's almost time for the Beach Book Giveaway. Stop by the Media Center from May 12 until the end of school to select a free book for you or a member of your family. If you have books that you would like to donate to this program, stop by the Media Center and see Mrs. Zarzeka or Mrs. Siegel.
• The Poetry Lounge was a great success! Everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather, the upbeat music, and most importantly the wonderful poetry. Thank you to everyone who shared pieces with us. You did a fantastic job! Check out the pictures in the right column.

Hours:
Mondays until 4:00
Tuesdays until 4:30
Wednesdays until 4:00
Thursdays until 4:30
Fridays until 3:45

Environmental Science

Welcome to the Media Center, Mr. Awtry and Mr. Williams' class!

You are about to embark on an important  project that will introduce you to many different alternative energy sources. It is not only critical that you learn about this for your class, but also as you become more and more involved as a citizen. As you read articles in newspapers and magazine, as elections draw nearer, and as you one day may begin to start your own business, it will be necessary that you have a good foundation on which to base your decisions. Take the opportunity to really dig-in and learn about this current and relevant topic, alternative energy.

To help you get started we have put together a handful of great online resources and websites.

Online Resources off of the Media Center website:

• Science Resource Center (Use this site to get background information. Located under "Science/Math")
• SIRS Knowledge Source (Located under "Current Issues")
• Opposing Viewpoints (Located under "Current Issues")

Alternative Energy Websites

Read Across America Workshop Dates

Get Ready for Read Across America (RAA)!!!
Turn in all permission forms and join us as we prepare to visit Bells Ferry, Chalker, Kincaid, and Sedalia Park.  Workshops will meet in the Media Center from 3:30 - 4:30 pm on February 5, 12, 14, 21, 26 and 28th.  If your job, practice, or another commitment conflicts with the workshop schedule, see Mrs. Zarzeka or Mrs. Siegel to make alternate arrangements.

World Culture Resources

Here are a list of websites and online resources that will help:

World Cultures

Celebrate Reading

Join us as we celebrate Read Across America on Monday, March 3rd.  We have an informational meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 24, during the beginning of all lunch periods.  At that time, we'll provide details about our visits to elementary schools to read to their students and how you can participate.  Once you've completed the necessary paperwork, you can attend workshops to prepare for our trip.  Workshops will meet in the Media Center at 3:30 pm on February 5, 7, 12, 14, 21, 26, and 28th.  Students with scheduling conflicts may attend workshops during their lunch period.  For more details, stop by the Media Center.

The Reading Bowl Arrives!

The Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl is now upon us!  The competition will be on Saturday, January 26 at Osborne High School.  The Reading Bowl team members will compete by answering quiz bowl type questions about the 2007 Georgia Peach Teen Book Award nominees (http://glma-inc.org/peachaward.htm).

***Team Members: Remember that our next practice is next Tuesday, January 22 immediately after school.

Poetry Lounge Success!

The Fall Poetry Lounge was a huge success! Students read works from their favorite poets, original works, and we even had our talent show winner sing and play guitar for us. In addition to our students, we had two teachers share poems that they have written.

Stay tuned for pictures and video to come...

HRRB Practice Reminder - Tues. Nov. 13

Just a reminder that we will have a HRRB practice Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 3:30 to 4:30. Make sure that you bring your folders and your books. We will be touching base and seeing how far everyone has come. By this point it would be good if everyone has finished two of their books and has questions to go along with them. Let us know if you are having trouble so that we can figure out how to help out.

See you next week!