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Bluebonnet Book Bowl 2014!

…and the crowd goes wild!  Congratulations and big BRAVOS to our LME 2014 Bluebonnet Book Bowl (BBB) Team!  They won the gold tonight, the big trophy, and the right to brag for the next year.  During the 8th annual MISD competition, teams from each elementary and the two middle schools compete in a series of nail-biting questions related to this year’s Bluebonnet nominees and winner.  Third, Fourth, and Fifth graders are challenged each year to vote and pick the winner of the annual Texan Library Association’s challenge—but you have to read a minimum of five books on the list in order to have the right (and responsibility) to vote.  Having only read a handful of the books myself this year, it was quite a feat for those who read ALL the selections to conquer.

Once the books are read, then students BBB2014try-out for our school team through a special audition.  “This is serious book business, Mrs. Van,” shared a team member.  They spend time outside of class researching, sharing, comparing, and preparing for any and all question possibilities.

Congratulations go out to our BBB Team and their enthusiastic sponsor, our star library media specialist, Mrs. Bolgiano, for their diligent and thorough preparations!  Read on, my friends; read on…  🙂

Note:  Spring Break (March 10-14) is a GREAT time to enJOY the sunshine and read some wonderful new books.  Be sure to stop by the LMC and stock up before the break!

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Bluebonnets and Rocks…

It’s true; we have the BEST Library Media Specialists in the country!  Today was the sixth annual Midlothian ISD Bluebonnet Book Bowl and what an event!  Each elementary and middle school sends a team of learners to compete in the annual district “Jeopardy-style” competition.  Learners read and study the twenty Texas Bluebonnet-nominated books in order to answer questions with their team for points. The winners take home the coveted Bluebonnet Book Bowl Cup and bragging rights for the coming year (not that we’re competitive or anything).

Our Miller team came in second place and we’re so proud of their work today (and everyday).  Longbranch and Irvin tied for first place this year. The audience enjoyed the competition as much (or more) than the participants as they comprised those who auditioned for one of the six slots on their school’s team.  Many of them knew the answers to multiple questions and it was a challenge to keep from shouting out answers.  Congrats to our team members:  Jayme (captain), Jansson, Ryan, Heather, Mariah, and Autumn, as well as their sponsor, Mrs. Bolgiano, for many hours of reading, quizzing, and preparation for this fun event!  You ROCKED it!

Speaking of rocks, our first grade friends enJOYed a day of rock activities and exploration.  They were excited about their “finds” and shared several important facts about rocks located around our campus.

We are digging our engaging work and embracing our competitive spirit here at LME; here’s hoping you do too!  🙂