BOOKS ARE DUE MAY 15 & SUMMER READING

 ALL LIBRARY BOOKS/MATERIALS DUE MAY 15:

All good things must come to an end.  And so, it is that time that all Library books and materials must be returned to the Library by MAY 15. All Library books/materials are due by MAY 15!

Your student can go HERE to sign into their library account and see what they have checked out.  They can sign in with their student ID and "read" as their password. 

Remember that books love to hide on home book shelves, under beds, in cars, and in bags/backpacks.

If you cannot find a library book/material, please email the library at hschubert@eanesisd.net to let them know. They can add a fine on your student's skyward account so that you can easily pay online.

Check Out Library Books for the Summer!

Prevent the "summer slide" - keep students reading all summer long!

Students are invited to check out up to 10 books from the HCMS Library to read over summer break.  Students must have returned all Library books/materials and paid any outstanding fines. They can bring THIS SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP to the Library May 24-26 and check out books for the summer. 

AUTHOR, ADAM RUBIN, VISITS HCMS

On Feb 28, author Adam Rubin came to visit with our sixth graders. His enthusiasm and humor was inspiring and got the kids excited about writing and reading!  

In his previous middle grade book, The Ice Cream Machine, he encouraged kids to write and submit their own Ice Cream Machine stories and six were selected and printed in the paperback version of the book!  It was such a huge success that he's offering this writing exercise again with The Human Kaboom. But he cautioned the kids not to send in their first draft.  He emphasized the importance of the revision portion of the writing process, which he calls "Monkey Time."  It's the time you take after you've written the story to just mess around with the words and the plot.  It's a time to take things away and rearrange and add details.  

He also compared the writing process to making nachos.  The first draft is like the base layer of chips.  But chips on a plate aren't nachos.  You need to add more toppings (details, characters, etc) in order to make nachos.  An interesting analogy that I'm sure the kids will remember.

Fun was had by all and hopefully our budding writers were inspired to submit their own Human Kaboom story!

Open Chess Play Every Thursday in the Library (4:00pm - 4:45pm)

NO CHESS THURSDAY, MARCH 30!

Sign Up to play chess in the Library on Thursdays from 4pm - 4:50pm.  

You MUST let an adult know that you need to be picked up at 4:50pm sharp!

Sign Up HERE.

Puzzle Tournament

 

WORLD PUZZLE DAY - Speed Puzzle Competiton

 

You can also click HERE to sign up.
Be sure to sign up by Friday, Jan 20.

BOOK FAIR

Book Fair Fall 2022 GENERIC FOR NEWSLETTER by hschubert

MEET KIERA CASS @ BookPeople

 Kiera Cass, author of THE SELECTION series will be at BookPeople THIS THURSDAY, Dec 1!

Join your fellow fans in celebrating Kiera Cass's new book A Thousand Heartbeats!  The event will include an author discussion, an audience Q&A, and a signing line.

The event is free!  More information can be found HERE.

Meet Jeff Kinney, author of The Wimpy Kid Books!

 

Thursday, November 3 6:30PM Live at Westlake Performing Arts Center! Are you ready to rock?! Join Jeff Kinney for “The Diper Överlöde Show,” an in-person rock concert featuring Rodrick Heffley’s band, Löded Diper. Jeff will emcee the epically entertaining show, which will feature performances from Löded Diper as well as opportunities for concertgoers to show off their singing, dancing, and musical talents onstage! Plus, the family with the most rock 'n' roll outfits will win a prize!

Tickets Here!

SUMMER CHECKOUT

Our Library books miss you over the summer!

And we know all you're going to do all summer long is READ!

So why not check out some books for the summer!

To check out books, students must meet the following requirements:

• Be a current or incoming HCMS student
• Return all materials borrowed during the school year. Library materials are due on May 13.
• Have a clean library record: all materials returned, fines paid, lost books paid
• Get parent/guardian permission by signing this form
• Return this form to the library
• Check out summer books between May 23 - 26 (Come by any time! We're here until 4pm)
• Read and enjoy the books all summer long!
• Return all books to the HCMS Library the first week back to school: between August 17- 26
  
  
  

ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER MONTH!

Come to the Library this month to check out books that feature Asian American and Pacific Islander characters and authors!

Check out this cool choice board and learn more about Asian American and Pacific Islander culture and history!