Because this is a topic of personal interest, I would like to encourage you to get involved in the political process. If you will be 18 on or before November 4, 2008, register and vote in the upcoming elections. In Lancaster County, you have until Friday October 24, 2008 at 6:00 pm to register in person. If you will not be 18 in time, there are opportunities to volunteer at polling sites and see it in action. It matters not your view of any politician or political party.
I ran across a great website that links with a book about the topic of voting and getting active with the election process. www.declareyourself.com focuses on the importance of the privilege as an American to vote in any and all elections.
Along that same line is a website that encourages you, the voter, to vote smart. In other words, know the issues before casting a ballot. www.votesmart.org has factual information about national, state and local elections.
10.22.2008
10.03.2008
BANNED BOOKS WEEK
We just finished celebrating Banned Books Week here in the media center. I hope you got a change to check out and read one of the many books that have been challenged and banned in some locations around the nation and world. One of my favorite quotes on book banning is by Joseph Alexandrovitch Brodsky "There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them. " What do you think?
On another note, I hope you were able to get signed up for one of the 2 book related clubs being offered this year. On Club A day you can join A Little kNight Reading which is a traditional book club where everyone reads one book during the month and then we get back together and discuss it. On Club B day you can join A Taste of the Media Center which lets you read 5 minutes worth of 6-8 books during club time. I will pick some of our new books, some student favorites, and some hidden gems that just don't seem to get the attention they deserve. This is a great way to find your next book. See Mrs. Olson in the counseling center to add one of these to your schedule.
On another note, I hope you were able to get signed up for one of the 2 book related clubs being offered this year. On Club A day you can join A Little kNight Reading which is a traditional book club where everyone reads one book during the month and then we get back together and discuss it. On Club B day you can join A Taste of the Media Center which lets you read 5 minutes worth of 6-8 books during club time. I will pick some of our new books, some student favorites, and some hidden gems that just don't seem to get the attention they deserve. This is a great way to find your next book. See Mrs. Olson in the counseling center to add one of these to your schedule.
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