HSC Students work on Science Tasks in LMC

HSC library media specialist Fran Pierson helps students research genetically modified foods in the media center. Students created informational pamphlets about genetically modified foods to share the information they researched. 

Cross Library Media Specialist Helps with History Day

Sharman Tait, library media specialist, (far right) with students who participated in History Day.

Three Wilbur Cross History Teachers challenged their students to choose a topic on Debate and Diplomacy to enter this competition in one of the categories. The teachers, Al Meadows, Eden Stein and Orah Bilmes brought their students to the library to learn the research process from Sharman Tait, Library Media Specialist.

The Connecticut History Day New Haven District competition took place at Wilbur Cross High School on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Wilbur Cross High School was represented by eleven students who had entries in six categories: Senior Group Documentary. Senior Group Exhibit, Senior Individual Exhibit, Senior Papers, individual Website and Performance.  Ten of these Cross students advanced to the Connecticut State History Day competition in Hartford held on Saturday, April 30. In the categories of Group Documentary, Individual Website, and Individual Paper, six Wilbur Cross High School students won in their categories and will take their History Day projects to the National History Day competition at the University of Maryland on June 13, 2011.

Troup Students Write Almost 1,000 Book Reviews!

Sudents with their certificates they received for writing winning reviews.

Students hold up their winning book reviews.

Troup student writes a review to enter in the Book Review Raffle.

Rita O'Keefe, library media specialist at Augustus Lewis Troup School, selects two reviews each month from the Book Review Raffle Box at the circulation desk in the library media center.   Winner’s reviews must be well written and include a detailed summary and description of what the reviewers like or dislike about the book.  Students give the books a starred rating ranging from 1 to 5 stars.  Primary reviewers also include a drawing on their review.  Winners receive a gift card and school supplies. 

As of May 3, 986 entries have been submitted!

Troup Holds Gingerbread Man Literacy Night with Book Giveaway

Troup School had a literacy night where "The Gingerbread Man" was read to students and parents who received tips on reading with their children at home.  The event was called "Catch Me if You Can". 

Afterward a buffet dinner was served and students each made gingerbread houses to take home.  Free books were also available to students.  This literacy activity was for students in grades K-4. It was a collaborative event sponsored by the Parent Involvement Committee. 

Hill Regional Career High School Wins 2011 High School Book Bowl!

Marilyn Wilson, library media specialist (second from left) with her Book Bowl team who won the district championship at the Career auditorium on April 14, 2011. The event was preceded by a breakfast for about 100 students provided by the high school media specialists.

Bishop Woods Spends Award Money at Barnes and Noble

A group of third grade researchers at Bishop Woods has won the first leg of the ThanksUSA treasure hunt. The prize was a thousand dollar gift card to Barnes and Noble.  The students spent a morning at the North Haven store selecting titles for the library.

ThanksUSA offers two interconnected programs: The national treasure hunt and the military family scholarship program. The treasure hunt raises awareness, excitement and funds for the scholarship program in an educational, family-friendly way.

This year's treasure hunt focuses on the fascinating histories of Oklahoma, West Virginia, and the U.S. Territories, along with the history of the United States National Guard,  folk heroes, national parks, and influential women. The hunt is made up of crosswords, word searches, anagrams, sudokus and more as players seek to find the key at the end of each chapter to unlock that chapter's treasure chest.

Because it was educators appreciation week the school received $1250 worth of books with the discount.

The folks at Barnes and Noble made it a wonderful experience for the students. 

They gave each one a bag with his or her name on it and provided drinks and cookies to celebrate the accomplishment.

Yusef Poole Visits Cross Library Media Center

Wilbur Cross 2010 commencement speaker Yusef Poole visited Ms. Potter and Ms. Tait at the Wilbur Cross Library Media Center in November, 2010.  Poole, a 1991 graduate of Wilbur Cross and a practicing attorney in Atlanta, Georgia came to speak to the classes about growing up in New Haven, and about what is necessary for success and escaping the bonds of the city.  He spoke to two groups of students on that day.  All of the students were mesmerized and asked thought provoking questions which he happily answered.  He gave the Wilbur Cross High School Library five copies of his autobiography which were all checked out on that day.