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During this time of uncertainty, books are always a great choice!!!
Georgia PeachTeen Book Award for Teen Readers Nominees for 2020-21
The purpose of the Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers is to highlight and promote the best current young adult literature for Georgia high school age students, to encourage teens to read, and to promote the development of cooperative school and public library services for young adults.
The Nominees for the 2020-2021 Award are as follows:
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
Barely Missing Everything by Matt Mendez
The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones
Dry by Neal Shusterman & Jarrod Shusterman
Have a Little Faith in Me by Sonia Hartl
Here to Stay by Sara Farizan
House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig
I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
Internment by Samira Ahmed
The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds
Pride by Ibi Zoboi
Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee by Jeff Zentner
Serious Moonlight by Jenn Bennett
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
Sorry For Your Loss by Jessie Ann Foley
Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
Today I am reflecting on the LFH initiative. Students, teachers, and parents are expected to learn everything I know in a few days! How overwhelming can that be? I can only imagine the anxiety of students worried about GPA. Parents wanting to help, but have no idea how to help. Parents are doing the best they can. Teachers are trying to use technology the best way possible to support students as well as parents. I have to tell myself, so I want to tell you.........just breath! You are probably saying, "Easy for you to say, you know all this already!". I agree, but that's why I say, "Just breath". Because, I am here to help you. Please don't hesitate contact me. My job is to support the staff and students, but I am here to suppport you as well. So.........my promise to you is to help you "breath" a little easier.
Read Across America Week 2020 was truly memorable. Each day our students went to our feeder schools beginning with River Ridge (photo above) and we ended with Riverside. I think our students enjoyed reading to the younger children just as much as the elementary students loved seeing them! I remember one comment a young kindergarten student asked one of the football players as he glared up at him was, "Can you really fit through the door?". Our students felt like super stars! It was just a great week.
Yearbook Sales Yearbooks are now on sale. Here is the link to purchase one
Yearbook sales: http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01018468
Prom ticket purchase extended until tomorrow
Due to Revtrak issues, the dealine for purchasing prom tickets has been extended until tomorrow, 3 pm. You are able to pay with cash or check only with Mrs. Gest in the media center.
Club Day https://greenbrierhs.ccboe.net/apps/bell_schedules
Club Day is next Tuesday. We will be on morning activity schedule.
Report Card Distribution Friday (1/11/19) We will be on the "morning activity" schedule tomorrow to distribute report cards and some important information.
Please click the link below to view the "morning activity" bell schedule for tomorrow:
https://greenbrierhs.ccboe.net/apps/bell_schedules
Banned Book Week Next Week
With Banned Book Week starting next week, this would be a great series to watch on PBS.
Georgia Peach Award Nominees Now Available
Welcome back everyone!! I look forward to working with each and every one of you to help any way I can.
If you have any book suggestions, please go to the Hub home page to put in a request.
I am excited to say that we have all the current Georgia Peach Award nominated books for check out. Click here to view the official site.