Florida Teens Read Winner

The winner of the Florida Teens Read for 2006-2007 has been announced, Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. I haven't had a chance to read this novel yet, mainly because copies never stay on the shelf long enough for me to grab one! It (and the sequel, New Moon) have been extremely popular at our school.

The list for 2007-2008 has been posted at http://www.floridamedia.org/teensread/teensread.html
I've already read two of the titles, Just Listen by Sarah Dessen and Sold by Patricia McCormick. I have my reading list for the summer now. How about you?

Superintendent's Ultimate Readers Award

We had our Superintendent's Ultimate Readers Award ceremony and breakfast on Friday. This award is for students who have read a minimum of 15 books from August to April. We had 50 students receive the award, and they read a grand total of 1255 books combined. Congratulations!

Superintendent Acevedo hand out the award certificates, and then we all were treated to a wonderful breakfast in the cafeteria. See, reading does pay off!

End of School Year

Well, we have less than a month until school year 2006-2007 is finished. Of course, that means inventory will be starting soon. Every year I say that if I stopped buying new books, I'd have less to inventory, but I keep adding new ones!

All books are due in by the 16th of May. If students have any obligations, they need to be taken care of before Prom this weekend. Inventory will be starting the week of May 21st, so we'll be closed to classes then. The computers will still be available and we'll remain open at lunch. Thanks for understanding.

73 days to HP7!

Countdown to Harry Potter

The local bookstores are selling Harry Potter #7. I will be attending the party at Hooked on Books in Islamorada, from 10pm until 12:01 when the book is distributed. Hooked on Books is also donating a portion of all proceeds from sales of HP and the Deathly Hallows over opening weekend to the Coral Shores Media Center. If you haven't yet purchased your copy, come get sorted and drink butterbeer at Hooked on Books!

79 days and counting...