tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52909979427347572982023-11-15T23:17:37.096-08:00 Westgate School Library Westgate School LibraryWestgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-89699322641117093782019-06-20T13:09:00.002-07:002019-06-20T13:20:48.286-07:00Summer Learning with the Sock Monkeys!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frankie and Bandicoot read the Summer<br />
Learning brochure to find things to do.</td></tr>
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Make sure you keep your bright green Summer Learning brochure handy during the summer for the following information:<br />
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<li>Westgate School Library open this summer 9 - 11am on July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, and August 7</li>
<li>Sno-Isle Public Library (check out their summer reading programs and events!)</li>
<li>Login information for many online resources available for Westgate students over the summer.</li>
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new ebooks and audiobooks using Sora app.</td></tr>
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All students, staff, and teachers can use the new Sora app to read ebooks and listen to audiobooks over the summer. The titles available include many of the 2020 Best Books Plus nominees.<br />
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<li>Go to <b>soraapp.com</b></li>
<li>Choose Edmonds School District and use your district login</li>
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Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-27691412957364185372019-06-04T13:33:00.001-07:002019-06-04T13:33:38.797-07:00Westgate Rocks the 2019 Battle of the Books!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nine Westgate students reading books for the Battle of the Books.</td></tr>
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Nine Westgate students competed in the 2019 Battle of the Books with 34 other teams from elementary schools in the district. The Octonauts tied with four other teams for fourth place and the Werebooks tied for sixth place with other teams. The teams read as many of the nineteen books in the competition as they could and then answered questions about them as a team. Congratulations!Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-82823863565979192032019-05-29T13:06:00.000-07:002019-05-29T13:07:07.794-07:00Time to Look For and Return Library Resources!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rafael looks for missing library items.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rafael returns his library books.</td></tr>
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It is time to think about the end of the school year when all library items have to be returned to the library and all fines for lost or damaged library books must be paid.<br />
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<li><b>June 6 - Last day for check out</b></li>
<li><b>June 7 - All library resources due</b></li>
<li><b>June 13 - Overdue notices sent to classrooms</b></li>
<li><b>June 17 - Overdue notices mailed home</b></li>
<li><b>June 24 - Field Day (students who have missing library items or library fines will not participate)</b></li>
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Be responsible and get your library items returned on time. Check with Ms. W if you think you already returned an items so the shelves can be checked. Please do not wait until the last minute.</div>
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<br />Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-38811521573131945252019-05-10T08:09:00.001-07:002019-05-10T08:10:38.670-07:00New Graphic Novels Purchased with PSO Grant<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mimi and Rafael read some of the new <br />
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There are 42 new graphic novels in the library purchased with an $800 grant from the PSO. Graphic novels are the most popular resources in the library and students are always asking for more. Some of the new books replace old ones that are worn out and others are new graphic novels students have been wanting.<br />
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Come to the library and check them out and a big thank you to the PSO for the extra funds!</div>
Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-33286039965435994522019-04-29T11:25:00.001-07:002019-05-02T11:20:49.093-07:00Kindergarteners Make Videos about Shapes<h3>
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<iframe width="500" height="385" src="https://www.schooltube.com/embed_force/587ddb99e99546a9b9a6/" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen"></iframe>Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-25825825249134848872019-04-08T15:45:00.002-07:002019-04-08T15:45:55.347-07:00Westgate Students Win Poster Contest Awards<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outstanding Award - Adelyn room 19</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outstanding Award - Maddie room 20</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outstanding Award - Chloe room 20</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outstanding Award - Mifune room 16</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outstanding Award - Audrey room 20</td></tr>
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Many third graders from Westgate created original posters about a favorite books for The Best Book I Ever Read poster contest sponsored by the Edmonds Arts Commission. Five Westgate students received Outstanding Awards and eight received Honorable Mentions. The winning students will have their posters on display at the Frances Anderson Center in downtown Edmonds from April 17 to May 11. They are also invited to a reception with their families to receive their awards and to hear an author presentation. Congratulations!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Honorable Mention - Chosen room 18</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Honorable Mention - Dylan room 16</td></tr>
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<br />Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-26822470992593727732019-03-28T16:04:00.001-07:002019-03-28T16:04:53.708-07:00Read and Relax Over Spring Break!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mimi finds books to read at the library.</td></tr>
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Spring break is coming up so stock up on books to read while you have extra time.<br />
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<li>Go to your public library</li>
<li>Listen to an audiobook </li>
<li>Read with someone</li>
<li>Read up on a hobby or interest</li>
<li>Try a new genre or series</li>
<li>Read to someone else</li>
<li>Talk about the books you are reading</li>
<li>Read an ebook (there are many in the Westgate Library catalog!)</li>
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Relax and enjoy your break!</div>
Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-17575489872796882702019-03-22T15:50:00.000-07:002019-03-22T15:51:15.023-07:00Little Pink Pup wins 2019 March Madness!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frankie and Rafael announce Little Pink Pup<br />
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Frankie and Rafael are pleased to announce that <u>Little Pink Pup</u> won 2019 March Narrative Nonfiction Madness. Eleven classes read the two books in the final and <u>Little Pink Pup</u> beat <u>And Tango Makes Three</u> by just one vote!<br />
Thank you to the sixteen classes that participated in the competition. Go to your library to find more great narrative nonfiction books to read.<br />
<br />Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-7976922842036529382019-03-13T15:05:00.004-07:002019-03-13T15:08:28.614-07:00March Narrative Nonfiction Madness FINALS!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frankie and Rafael reread the two books in<br />
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<u><b>And Tango Makes Three</b></u> and <u><b>Little Pink Pup</b></u> have made it to the finals of March Narrative Nonfiction Madness! They beat out thirty other narrative nonfiction books to make it this far. Ten classes from kindergarten to sixth grade will be voting on the final two books next week. The winner will be announced the following week.<br />
Both books are true animals stories and deal with families and including others. <u>Little Pink Pup</u> is about a piglet raised by a dachshund and <u>And Tango Makes Three</u> is about two male penguins who raised a penguin chick in a zoo.Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-64921505226524894942019-03-07T13:17:00.004-08:002019-03-08T15:45:10.966-08:00Four Books in March Madness Semifinals<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frankie likes Little Pink Pup and<br />
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The semifinals for March Narrative Nonfiction Madness have started!<br />
Frankie's favorites are <u><b>Little Pink Pup</b></u> and <u><b>The Secret Kingdom</b></u>. <u>Little Pink Pup</u> is about a piglet that is raised by a dachshund mother and <u>The Secret Kingdom</u> is about a man in India who created an amazing hidden world of art made out of junk. Stay tuned to find out Rafael's favorites for the semifinals.<br />
Rafael's picks are <u><b>And Tango Makes Three</b></u> and <u><b>Moonshot</b></u>. <u>And Tango Makes Three</u> is the true story two penguins who become dads for a baby penguin. <u>Moonshot</u> is a beautifully illustrated book about Apollo 11.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rafael likes And Tango Makes Three and<br />
Moonshot for the semifinals.</td></tr>
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Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-14296693058846502692019-03-01T07:59:00.004-08:002019-03-01T08:03:54.478-08:00March Madness Now in Quarterfinals!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rafael's favorite March Madness books</td></tr>
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We are now in the quarterfinals of March Narrative Nonfiction Madness and eight books are still in the running. Classes will continue to read pairs of books in the competition and vote for their favorite one. Stay tuned to find out which four books make it on to the semifinals!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frankie's favorite March Madness books.</td></tr>
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Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-90268232805380814342019-02-21T10:21:00.000-08:002019-02-21T15:31:52.212-08:00March Narrative Nonfiction Madness Begins!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">March Narrative Nonfiction Madness with books in brackets.</td></tr>
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2019 March Madness started this week with 32 narrative nonfiction books. Seventeen classes are participating and reading pairs of books for each round and voting on their favorite one with reasons why they picked that one. Rounds will continue until there is a winner!Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-6576689332073271952019-01-28T13:51:00.002-08:002019-01-28T14:01:19.880-08:00Bandicoot Announces 2019 Youth Media Awards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bandicoot at ALA Youth Media Awards</td></tr>
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Bandicoot was lucky enough to attend the announcement of the 2019 Youth Media Awards at the American Library Association conference in Seattle on January 28th. The award-winning books are available at the Westgate School Library or the public library. Here are the some of the awards that were announced.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dreamers won the a Pura Belpre Award<br />
for illustration</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Merci Suarez Changes Gears<br />
won the Newbery Medal</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hello Lighthouse won the <br />
Caldecott Award</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Stuff of Stars won the Coretta Scott<br />
King Illustrator Award</td></tr>
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<br />Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-67586410245337146322019-01-22T08:22:00.002-08:002019-01-22T08:24:48.027-08:00Time to Find and Return 2018 Library Items!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frankie returns library book after reading about civil rights.</td></tr>
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It is almost half way through the school year and <b><u>136 students</u> have overdue library resources that were checked out from September to December 2018</b>. These items need to be returned as soon as possible so others can use them. Students with overdues of more than one week cannot check out until the items are paid for or returned. To find out what you are missing you can ask at the library before school or during library class check out or log into the library catalog and click on "My Info" tab.Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-91339541495528508062019-01-07T15:34:00.003-08:002019-01-07T15:36:47.816-08:00Be a Leader in the Library During 2019!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frankie is PROACTIVE and listens <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lulu BEGINS WITH THE END IN MIND<br />
by always using a shelf marker.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rafael PUTS FIRST THINGS FIRST'<br />
and raises his hand to talk.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bandicoot THINKS WIN-WIN and<br />
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Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-22577466483800261652018-12-21T14:20:00.001-08:002019-01-06T17:43:03.662-08:00Catch Up On Your Reading Over Winter Break!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mimi relaxes and reads over winter break.</td></tr>
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While you are enjoying winter break, don't forget to read!<br />
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<li>Read with someone</li>
<li>Talk about a book you have read</li>
<li>Start (or continue) reading a series</li>
<li>Listen to an audiobook </li>
<li>Read a book and watch the movie </li>
<li>Go to the public library to check out resources and enjoy events</li>
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Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-27774515906642705722018-12-10T08:11:00.001-08:002018-12-11T14:52:36.846-08:00Many New Books Thanks to District Funds!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sock monkeys are surrounded by new books to read.</td></tr>
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There are over a hundred new books available in the library thanks to district funds of $10 per student for libraries resources. The new books that are available for check out now were bought with about half the total funds and more new resources will be coming in early spring so start reading!<br />
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The new books available now include:<br />
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<li>many books for students just learning to read</li>
<li>chapter books for students in grades 2-6</li>
<li>research books on explorers for 5th grade</li>
<li>books featuring different families and identities</li>
<li>high interest nonfiction books</li>
<li>books on different religions and cultural festivals</li>
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Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-5139399260312315562018-11-26T12:17:00.001-08:002018-11-29T07:58:05.150-08:00Usborne Book Fair in the Library December 4 - 6<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sock monkeys are ready to go to the book fair!</td></tr>
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Come to the Westgate Library December 4, 5, and 6 to buy Usborne books and activities to support the library. It is a cash-and-carry book fair.<br />
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<li><b>Tue, Dec 4 & Wed, Dec5 8:20am-4pm</b></li>
<li><b>Thu, Dec 6 - 8:20am-<u>7pm!</u></b></li>
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Students can shop at the book fair during open check out time before school, some lunch recesses, and after school. Most classes will also have a time to look at the book fair. If a student fills in a wish list with prices, payment can be sent in with the student (include 10.3% tax). </div>
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<b>You can also shop online: </b><a href="https://l3719.myubam.com/1164723">https://L3719.myubam.com/1164723</a> and have items shipped to your house.</div>
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Westgate families looked at and checked out library resources at the Festival of Cultures evening event on November 8th. The library resources included books in world language of Westgate families and other books about cultures. Come to the library to see the full collection!<br />
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Books are windows into other people's lives and other places. You can learn about other cultures by reading great books. Come to the library and check some out!Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-49914818076363000862018-10-23T11:53:00.000-07:002018-10-23T11:56:36.236-07:0050 New Graphic Novels & High Interest Books!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the new books ready for check out!</td></tr>
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Come check out some of the fifty new graphic novels and high interest easy readers. There are many new Elephant and Piggie books as well as new Dog Man books in English and Spanish. There are also some new titles like Low Riders in Space and The Last Kids on Earth. Look for them on the new book cart or put a hold on one online.Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-85436097654120976282018-10-04T15:00:00.002-07:002018-10-04T15:01:27.685-07:00Read the 2019 Best Book nominees!<iframe width="500" height="385" src="https://www.schooltube.com/embed_force/b6b7cdd03b7a47689185/" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen"></iframe>
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It's time to go back to school and here's news from the Westgate Library<br />
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<li>The library is now has Open Check Out time from 8:20-8:40 every morning before school. It is time to check out books or quietly read.</li>
<li>The district has provided $10 per student for new library resources this year, so the collection will be expanded and updated in many ways. Tell Ms. W if you have suggestions.</li>
<li>Volunteers are needed in the library to help with check out during K-3 library classes and also with shelving and other tasks. Talk to Ms. Wittmann in the library if you are interested.</li>
<li>Preschool time in the library is Tuesday 8:20-8:40am. Preschool age children in the Westgate community can hear a story and check out with an adult. Bilingual Spanish preschool time on some Tuesdays.</li>
<li>See you soon at the library!</li>
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Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5290997942734757298.post-88501609970387886522018-06-13T09:59:00.001-07:002018-06-15T10:54:23.087-07:00Summer with New eBooks and Public Library!<div style="text-align: right;">
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Use the hot pink Summer Learning brochure that was given to each Westgate student to get ideas for learning over the summer, including user names and passwords for many online resources. Look in brochure for details about:</div>
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<li><b>Westgate School Library will be open five Wednesdays</b> this summer (July 18 and 25, Aug 1, 8, and 15) from 9 - 11:30 am for Westgate students to check out, use computers, and do activities.</li>
<li><b>Over 350 new ebooks and audiobooks are available through Destiny Discover in library catalog. </b>Use link to right for Destiny Discover then log in with district user name and password. Search for ebooks (check icon in record to make sure it is an ebook and not a print book or search only for "Digital"). Check out to read or listen. You must be logged in to see Hold or Check out options. Download app in book if you want it.</li>
<li><b>Check out public library summer programs and resources </b>Read 10 hours and get a free book to take home <a href="https://www.sno-isle.org/summerkids">Sno-Isle Kids' Summer Reading Program</a>. Summer events at different libraries <a href="https://www.sno-isle.org/flickr/photoset?pid=72157691887948300">Sno-Isle Summer Events</a>.</li>
<li><b>Read 201 Reading Award nominees </b>(2019 Best Books and OTTER Award)</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sock monkey check out new ebooks.</td></tr>
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<li><b>Biblionasium </b>for book sharing, reviews, challenges, reading awards, and reading log </li>
<li><b>PebbleGo animal database </b>(info on how to access in brochure)</li>
<li><b>Raz-Kids </b>and <b>Moby Max</b></li>
<li><b>Keyboarding practice </b></li>
<li><b>Britannica Online, </b><b>CultureGrams, </b><b>Web Path Express </b>(kid-friendly search engine)</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Westgate Battle of the Books students are busy reading.</td></tr>
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Nine students in grades 4-6 represented Westgate in the district Battle of the Books on June 1. Forty teams were there answering questions about 17 books on the list of Best Books (2018 Sasquatch Award and Young Reader's Choice Award nominees.)<br />
The Battle of the Books Club was led by two sixth grade students who helped organize Westgate's teams and quiz them in preparation for the Battle of the Books.<br />
Start reading the 2019 Best Book nominees now if you want to try to join a team next spring.Westgate School Libraryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914845893134836944noreply@blogger.com0