New Books in December

     
               
     

NOVA Lunch and Learn!

Thank you Dan Nickerson for visiting with us about the acting, singing, and dancing opportunities at NOVA (previously Venture Theater).  Students who attended the lunch and learn saw a demonstration of stage combat and participated in improv exercises.  To find out more about NOVA, go to their website:  NOVA Center for the Performing Arts

New Books in the Library!

     
                       
                                 

     

                                 

Mr. Kramlich's Class... Website Evaluation

If you had to find a website to provide you with reliable information about Abraham Lincoln's life, which of the following websites would you use?  Use the evaluation guidelines provided by Mrs. Doles.  


http://www.abrahamlincoln.us/
http://www.nps.gov/history/logcabin/html/al.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln
http://millercenter.org/president/lincoln/essays/biography/1
http://abrahamlincolnblog.blogspot.com/

Garton Reading Survey

Garton 2nd Period Survey
Garton 3rd Period Survey
Garton 5th Period Survey
Garton 6th Period Survey
Garton 8th Period Survey

Concussion Lunch and Learn

Brenda Brady, a sports medicine associate from Billings Clinic, and two Billings Bulls players were here to talk to students about concussions.  Students learned what happens to your brain during and after a concussion, as well as what is needed to recover from this kind of injury.  Students who were able to answer questions at the end of the lunch and learn won lanyards provided by Brenda.



                                       And congrats to Boo Helvaci and Caleb Boman for winning the iTunes drawing.

New Books in October!

Here are some of the new books that have recently been added to the library collection:

          
                    
                         

Mrs. Herring's Class... Reading Survey

Herring 1st Period Survey
Herring 2nd Period Survey
Herring 5th Period Survey
Herring 6th Period Survey
Herring 7th Period Survey

8th Grade English

Students in Mrs. Hatler's and Mrs. Johnson's classes can click on the following link to start the 
Plagiarism Webquest

SRI TESTING

Click on this link for SRI Testing

Welcome Back 8th Graders

Please click on the link for your class period.  Please answer the survey questions honestly to help us know our students better.  Thank you!

Hatler 2nd Period Survey

Hatler 3rd Period Survey

Hatler 6th Period Survey

Hatler 7th Period Survey

Hatler 8th Period Survey

School Starts Soon and the Library Will Be Ready!

Have you read anything good this summer?  I've read a few books that you might enjoy, such as The Scorpio Races and Michael Vey: the Prisoner of Cell 25.  Now, I'm ready to get back to school to see all of you again.

Our Book Fair will take place very soon, September 6 - 12.  The Book Fair will be open during the parent Open House on Thursday, September 12, 6:30 - 9:00.  The last chance to purchase books is before 1st period on Friday, September 13.  The Book Fair will close at 9:00 a.m. on the 13th.  Money made in the Book Fair is used to purchase more books for the Will James Library. 

Titles to look for in the Book Fair include the following titles: 

Summer 6 Reading Challenge!

How many books can you read this summer?  Take the challenge to read at least 6 books.  

Go to the OPI website to sign up.  Signing up makes you eligible for prizes.  

Check out these links for great reading lists and ideas:

Parmly Billings Library Summer Reading Program for Teens

Beneath the Surface Reading List from the Collaborative Summer Library Program

Young Readers Choice 2014 Reading List

2013 Best Fiction for Young Adults 

Summer Reading

Don't forget to read this summer!  If you are wondering where to find books to read, here are a few ideas...

1. Parmly Billings Public Library
2. Borrow from friends.  Then you can discuss the book!
3. Download e-books from D2eLibrary.  Ask Mrs. Doles or Mrs. Taylor if you don't know or can't remember how to do this.

New Books Have Been Purchased with Penny Drive Money

Come to the library to check out the new books that we bought with the Penny Drive Money.  You can see a complete list of the new books by clicking on the New Book Link to the right...

New Books!

Check out the new books in the library!  More are on their way...  keep checking the library blog!

Learn about Making Video Games this Friday in the Library

Jennifer Kruger from Parmly will be here at the Will James Library this Friday, March 8 to talk to students about a fun workshop coming up at the Parmly Library.  If you are interested in learning more about how to make your own video games, come to the lunch meeting in the library on Friday.  You will need to get a Library Lunch pass that morning and you need to eat lunch in the cafeteria before coming to the meeting.

Pennies for Paperbacks

We need your pennies!  The library is collecting pennies during its annual Pennies for Paperbacks drive, February 25 - March 1.  The top three classes (pounds of pennies per student) will get donuts on the morning of March 4.

Please help us use this money to buy books that YOU want in the library by filling out this survey:
Penny Drive Survey

Students who participate in the survey will be entered in a drawing to win some fun prizes.

Take D2 eLibrary Survey to Be Entered in a Drawing for an E-Reader

After you have explored the D2 eLibrary site, click on the following link and take the survey.  A drawing will be held at the end of February to give away a free e-reader.  Be sure to click the "submit" button when you are done with the survey.

https://docs.google.com/a/billingsschools.org/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dE4tVHlnVFlWQU94ZXpQOXk4aDhUVkE6MA#gid=0

D2 eLibrary Lets You Check Out E-Books

The Billings Public Schools now has E-books for students to check out.  Mrs. Doles and Mrs. Taylor will introduce this service to students during the month of February.