Summer is here!

The long days of summer are ahead, but that doesn't mean you should fall behind in your reading!  Take a look at this reading resource created by the Winchester librarians for your reading pleasure.

Safe travels everyone and happy reading!

Battle of the Books 2016!

Lincoln School was represented well by the stellar team of (back row) Campbell Sullivan, Ava Huppe, Daniel McDonagh, Varun Kandasamy (front row) Aniana Garciano and Dahlia LaMontagne.

At the end of questioning, Muraco pulled out the win for the third year in a row, but the Lincoln team was a very close second.  I was so proud of the team work and sportsmanship displayed by our kids!  Looking forward to next year!

The Statewide Bookmark Results are in!

Joseph Bellistri, Grade 2, Mrs. Anzalone's Class

For the second year in a row, Joseph Bellistri has won an honorable mention in the Massachusetts School Library Bookmark Contest!  His entry competed with all other state entries from students in grades 2-3.  The judges included authors and illustrators:  Ralph Masiello, Elise Katz, Scott Magoon and Beth Fuller.  In celebration, Joseph and his family are invited to the State House on March 8th for Library Legislation Day.  Congratulations to Joseph again, and thanks to all 96 participants from Lincoln!

Come visit the Lincoln Library to see the beautiful display!

Lincoln's 2016 Bookmark Nominees!

Thanks to all the children who entered the Massachusetts School Library Bookmark Contest -- we had 96 entrants!  The top nine selected are as follows:

Division 1, Grade 1:

Aya Bernstein

Zoe Morse

Benjamin Spicer

Division 2, Grade 2-3:

Joseph Bellistri, Grade 2

Jane Baker, Grade 3

Elayna Clark, Grade 3

Division 3, Grade 4-5:

Kenzo Valentin, Grade 4

Kennedy Burke, Grade 5

Grace Fantozzi, Grade 5

Congratulations to all 9 nominees -- Now onto the State Finals!

Lincoln staff and teachers "judging" the bookmark contest!

Our wonderful teachers took great care and paid special attention to all the entries in this year's bookmark contest.  Thanks to the following who came in early to help judge:

Ella Adams-MacLeod, Patricia Anzalone, Meg Bowman, Kelly Clough, Lisa Cormier, Sue Costello Mary Doherty, Aideen Hunt, Julie McElaney, Elizabeth McEleney,  Taylor Rubbins Laura Zermani, and Lynn Vozzella

Each were given 9 sticky notes which they used to choose their 3 favorites from each division.  The bookmarks with the most tallies were selected.   All names were covered to keep this completely anonymous!

Division 1 Table:  Grade 1

Division 2 table:  Grades 2-3

Division 3 Table:  Grades 4-5

2015-16 MSLA Bookmark Contest!

This is our fifth year of participation in the Massachusetts School Library Book Awards and Lincoln students have received Honorary Mention awards in three of those five years!

This year’s theme is “My School Library is AWESOME Because….”  The children have been asked to create a bookmark illustrating this concept (if they choose to participate.)  During library class, your child was given the rules and had a chance to see the winners and runners up from 2015’s contest (current 2nd grader, Joseph Bellistri won an Honorary Mention in the 1st grade division last year!)  We brainstormed together what this year’s theme might mean in words and pictures.  If your child is interested in entering this contest, he/she may use the attached to create their final piece of artwork (I have extras if needed!)  Your approval is required if your child wants to participate, so please sign this form before returning.  

During library class, I clarified the rules of the contest which include:

1. Be original and creative!  No computer images or characters from books, TV, movies or comics.
2. Use the theme in your design (you may include it in your bookmark)
3. All words and proper names (if used) must be spelled correctly
4. Use colored pencil, crayon, marker or pens (not gel pens!)
5. 4th and 5th graders may create their artwork digitally (shared as a google doc)
6. The bookmark may be designed horizontally or vertically
7. Remember, no personal names on the bookmark!
8. Parents need to sign the form.

The deadline has been extended to, Tuesday, JANUARY 19th.  A Lincoln committee of teachers will review each of the bookmarks and choose 3 from each division (Division 1: 1st grade; Division 2:  2nd and 3rd grades; Division 3: 4th & 5th grades)

After these Lincoln School bookmarks are chosen, the originals will be sent to the MSLA committee chair for state-side judging.  The winners will be announced in mid February.

I hope your children are excited and would like to participate, but they are not required to do so, this is completely voluntary. For more information, check out the MSLA website at:  http://www.maschoolibraries.org/  ; select Initiatives, and scroll down the left side to the Bookmark Contest.

Need an extra copy? Click here

Thank you and please email me if you have any questions.

LeeAnne Toner, ltoner@winchesterps.org

Librarian

Click here for the entry form!