Forest North Staff Book Club Picks "The Martian" for November 2015

"The Martian" marks our 27th title of the Forest North staff book club!  Think of how we've grown as readers throughout all of these titles!

The FNE Staff Book Club started in 2011.  We read a book each month, chosen by a vote, and meet a staff member's house to discuss it, and announce the next book.  Our November title is "The Martian" by Andy Weir- have you seen the movie starring Matt Damon yet?  I have, and it was awesome!  

The Library is giving away a free paperback copy of "The Martian" for staff members.  To enter the contest, leave a comment about why you love the FNE Staff Book Club- don't forget to put your name so I can enter you into the drawing!  Winner will be drawn at random.

Forest North Staff Book Club Picks "At the Water's Edge" for October 2015

Wow, readers!  This month marks our staff book club's 26th choice.  That's a lot of reading!

The FNE Staff Book Club started in 2011.  We read a book each month, chosen by a vote, and meet a staff member's house to discuss it, and announce the next book.  Our September title is "At the Water's Edge" by Sara Gruen, who is famous for her bestseller "Water for Elephants."  This title was nominated by our substitute principal, Shelly Hohmann.

The Library is giving away a free copy of "At the Water's Edge" for staff members.  To enter the contest, leave a comment about why you love the FNE Staff Book Club- don't forget to put your name so I can enter you into the drawing!  Winner will be drawn at random.

Forest North Staff Book Club Picks "Go Set A Watchman" for September 2015

Wow, readers!  This month marks our staff book club's 25th choice.  That's a lot of reading!

The FNE Staff Book Club started in 2011.  We read a book each month, chosen by a vote, and meet a staff member's house to discuss it, and announce the next book.  Our September title is Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee.  This author is special to me because her other book, To Kill a Mockingbird, is one of my favorites, and I named my daughter Harper in honor of that book! 

The Library is giving away a free copy of Go Set a Watchman for staff members.  To enter the contest, leave a comment with your last name and why you love the FNE Staff Book Club!

Forest North Staff Book Club Picks "The Rocks" for August 2015

The Forest North Staff book club was started in the 2011-2012 school year by Mrs. Fournier & Mrs. Peyton.  We read a book between meetings, voted on by all of us, and meet at a staff member's house to discuss it and announce the next book.  Our August title is The Rocks by Peter Nichols.  We're excited to be meeting at Mrs. Miller's house!

In honor of starting our 4th year of book club at Forest North, I'd love to give away a copy of The Rocks.  To enter, just leave a comment with your last name and why you love the FNE Staff Book Club!

Combating Summer Reading Slide!

Our "Combat The Summer Reading Slide" book giveaway to selected students resulted in 52 students receiving 177 appropriate reading-leveled books and 52 high-interest comic books. 

The new and gently used books were donated by Kristen Fournier (through her membership on the Texas Bluebonnet Voting Committee), Titan Moon Comics, and by the community.  Happy Summer Reading!

Raffle Winners for Book Fair Carnival!

The Class Preview Winners for today were:
Mackenzie in Mrs. Talley's class!
Joshua in Mrs. Rataj's class!

The Library Blog raffle winner was:
Sebastian in Ms. Ellis' class!

If you didn't win today, tune in tomorrow and Friday on Broadcast for another chance to win another $10 gift certificate to the Book Fair Carnival!

PS Mrs. Fournier found a Random Number Generator to get a winner! Thanks to Math Goodies for the help!

Book Fair Carnival: 5/3-5/6

Step right up to the Book Fair Carnival! Come one, come all! The Book Fair Carnival is your ticket to read! The Book Fair is seeking volunteers to help! All volunteers will get entered into an giveaway drawing for book gift certificates! All profits from the book fair will directly go towards buying your student new books for the library to encourage their reading skills, love of reading and love of libraries! Volunteers are welcome to bring their babies, toddlers, school-age children, teenagers, retired parents and neighbors, and/or anyone else that would be able to help!

Please come help Mrs. Fournier run the Book Fair!
Mon 5/2 1-4pm (strong arms and tall people very encouraged!)
Tues 5/3 8am-8pm (Family Event from 4-8. Teachers here showing their Carnival-style talents like juggling, singing dogs and acrobatics! Come volunteer after work!)
Wedn 5/4 8am-3pm
Thur 5/5 8am-3pm
Fri 5/6 8am-7pm (break down from 4-7pm. come help out after work!)

To be entered into a separate online drawing for a $10 gift certificate at the Book Fair Carnival, leave a comment with your child's first name only, their teacher's last name, and their favorite book! The winning student who had a parent leave a comment on this post will be announced live on the morning announcements Thursday, 5/5!

PTA Fundraiser: Lunch with the Librarian

The Parent Teacher Association here at Forest North has a goal of 100% staff and parent participation this year. Mrs. Fournier already paid her $6 dues and ordered her awesome $13 Forest North t-shirt. The shirt features awesome art by one of our very own students!

Have you joined PTA yet? The money helps to keep us registered as an official PTA organization, and funds all of our awesome activities like Fall Carnival, Field Trips, Field Day and more!

In order to help the PTA, the library has joined forces for a special treat. At every PTA meeting this year, two members will be drawn from a hat. Each of those members gets lunch with the librarian! The student, student's classroom teacher and Mrs. Fournier will work together to make a good time for lunch together, at which time the student will get to choose a free, awesome book to keep forever! How cool is that?

If you haven't already, please join the PTA to support Forest North and to enter your student in our Lunch with the Librarian contest!

See you at the Library, Eagles!