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= = I hope everyone had a holiday break full of things to be thankful for! I certainly did and I'm thankful to return to the wonderful students and staff at WHS! We will hold the preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee for 3rd,4th & 5th grade classes during their regular library times over the next 2 weeks. 36 finalists will move on to the Schoolwide Bee in late January. Good luck to all spellers! First and second graders will cast their ballots for their favorite picture book in the race for the Ladybug Award this week. Our Fall Book Fair was a huge success,putting books in the hands of so many students and helping to build up classroom libraries. A great big thank you goes out to all those who helped with the fair in any way! Third graders were treated to this year's first K.A.R.E.S. reading celebration on Nov.18. What a treat it is for students to be given the opportunity to choose quality books to take home and enjoy because of our caring friends in the Kiwanis Club! Thank you Kiwanis!! See you again in March to celebrate Dr.Seuss' birthday. 24 fourth graders and their reading companions kicked off our third year of Book Companions recently. Members will share their thoughts,food and objects connected to the initial book when we meet again on the 30th of November,as well as receive the next book. Fun stuff! Happy Reading to all!

Oh my goodness,how time flies! Or as Skippyjon Jones would say,"Holy HOT tamales!"Time for an update on library happenings:

We all know that April showers bring May flowers but do you know what Mayflowers bring? Pilgrims,of course!! May has been filled with happenings in and around the library. Book Companions celebrated a fantastic year of reading and sharing with an ice cream social on May 18. I'm already looking forward to planning next year'set togethers! On Friday,May 27 we will welcome childrens' author,David Elliot, to WHS. David will spend the day working with students in each grade.Friday is also the day of our annual barbecue and Read-In. We should all be full-filled (pardon the pun) by the end of that day! DEAR will be reintroduced beginning June 1 and ending June 10. At 2:45 each afternoon students and staff will hear the signal to drop everything and read for the last 15 minutes of the school day. June 1 is also the final KARES celebration with our good friends from Kiwanis and 3rd graders. Happy Reading to all!! The final meeting of Book Companions will commence on Tuesday,April 19 at 6:00. We have had such a fun year with a fine group of 4th graders and their companions and an assortment of great reads. We plan to complete our year with an ice cream sundae party to be held in May.
 * The WHS Book Fair is in full swing with just a few days left to pick up your favorite titles. Students have been participating in various contests with hopes of winning free books and posters as well as filling out wish lists. Remember to stop by the library and check out the book fair when you come in for conferences. We'll stay open until 8pm on Thursday,April 14 for evening conference goers!**

May begins I Love to Read and Write Month and many special events are in the works. We plan to invite families and community friends to the annual all school read-in as one of the ways reading is celebrated at WHS. I'll reveal more as soon as dates are decided upon. Until then,happy reading!

What a surprise it was to have an early start to vacation! Because of the snowday,I wasn't able to send checklists home with students as I planned so here it is:
 * Dear WHS Families,**
 * March 2 marks the anniversary of Dr. Seuss' birth. Read Across America Day(also March 2) is a yearly celebration of the great author's life and works. The following is a list of ways that you can celebrate reading at home with your family and friends. Have a fun-filled week and remember to do lots of reading! Be ready to share any activities you completed when you come to the library next week and receive a special sticker.**
 * 1) **Visit the public library**
 * 2) **Read a Dr.Seuss book**
 * 3) **Write a story or poem**
 * 4) **Illustrate a story or poem**
 * 5) **Put on a play or skit**
 * 6) **Visit Tumblebooks or Seussville online**
 * 7) **Read to someone else**
 * 8) **Make Seuss puppets**
 * 9) **Put on a puppet show**
 * 10. Cook green eggs and ham**
 * 11. Create a new Seuss character or invent a new Seuss game**
 * 12. Learn more about Dr.Seuss**


 * Well,it seems that some time has passed since I updated you on what's happening on the library front! First on the list is our new addition of a computer center,complete with 24 state of the art systems. Tuesday and Thursday evenings have been our times to introduce the WHS Commons,as the area has been named,to WHS families. We look forward to sharing a multitude of learning experiences and opportunities with students and families. **


 * Book Companions is going strong with fifteen 4th graders and the 15 adults who are invited to be their reading companions. Wow,it's so exciting to watch this fabulous club grow! Mr. Champlin made a guest appearance at our last meeting and decided to sign on. Does he still qualify as a 4th grader? **
 * Students in grades 3,4 & 5 recently participated in preliminary spelling rounds during their library times and 36 finalists were chosen to compete in the schoolwide bee. Cole Irving was crowned spelling champion and will represent WHS at the regionals in March. Way to go super spellers! **
 * First and second graders participated in the quest for New Hampshire's newest Ladybug Award winner. The Ladybug Award is given each year to the best picture book and students are given the chance to hear the 10 nominees and vote for their favorite. This year's winner is: __Princess Hyacinth: The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated__! **
 * Kindergarteners received library cards last week and checked books out of the library for the first time. Sooo exciting!! **
 * I hope that brings us up to date and I promise to post happenings in a more timely fashion. Happy Reading! **
 * During our library time today,Miss Hogan's Class and I went on a skyping field trip to New York City to meet author Lynn Hunter. Mrs.Myers'Class hosted the event. What a fun way to learn about someone. We can't wait to do it again! **
 * Miss Ortolf's 5th grade class and I look forward to becoming pen pals with a unit of soldiers in Afghanistan.This ties in nicely to the story we've been sharing called __Extra Credit__ about a young girl from Illinois who takes on an extra credit assignment and becomes pen pals with a girl in Kabul.It's amazing how much we have learned about how different the 2 cultures are. **