Dutchman Creek Media Center

Only 15 min of reading a day is needed for the 15 hr #SummerReading goal. Pick up a bookmark in the Media Center or log on #Beanstack using the mobile app. Earn rewards from all RH secondary schools & @yorkcountylibrary too! sites.google.com/rhschools.org/… @DutchmanCreekMS @zoobeanreads

We have been making progress, but currently have over 100 books that still need to be returned to the Media Center. 🙏 Please search classrooms, lockers, backpacks, closets, bookshelves, cars, under beds, etc! You must pay to replace any lost or damaged items. @DutchmanCreekMS

Some end-of-year activities for #BattleOfTheBooks participants included enjoying fresh air while reading outside in hammocks and playing my version of the Scattergories word game. Students were able to search the space for ideas. We will miss this group! 🐊💚📚 @DutchmanCreekMS

We celebrated exceeding our schoolwide goal of 1 million minutes of reading with a dunk tank! Top readers from each team were able to try to dunk staff members while everyone else got to view the fun. 🐊💦 @DutchmanCreekMS @zoobeanreads #Beanstack #MakingReadingTracks #GoGators

All library books are due! 📚🙏 We currently have hundreds of items that need to be returned that represent thousands of dollars! Not sure if you still have something checked out? Visit the Media Center & we will pull up your account for you. @DutchmanCreekMS #TheCreekIsReading

April Henry, one of the most popular mystery/suspense authors at the Creek, will be in town Saturday! 👏 You can go see her for FREE at #LibraryCon downtown at the York County Library. Bring the whole family. sites.google.com/rhschools.org/… @DutchmanCreekMS @aprilhenrybooks #AuthorVisit

We hosted #MiniGolfInTheLibrary on Friday & Monday for morning events & lunches, as well as Unique Pathways & ESE classes. It’s a great activity for hand-eye coordination, as well as physics concepts. It was a new life experience for many Gators! 🐊@DutchmanCreekMS #MoreThanBooks

#BattleOfTheBooks participants watched “Wonder.” We compared that book/movie to “Ghost,” “The Fire, the Water, & Maudie McGinn,” & “The Wild Journey of Juniper Berry.” We discussed as a group & added comments to triple venn diagrams. @DutchmanCreekMS #Literacy #TheCreekIsReading

Students drew cartoon characters on Tuesday. They were able to choose from a dozen options & follow step-by-step directions. On Wednesday, we made origami jumping snakes. The tutorial is on my website: sites.google.com/rhschools.org/… @DutchmanCreekMS #MorningEvents #ArtInTheLibrary

Ms. Bailey’s 6th grade ELA classes visited for a figurative language lesson & Mr. Adkins’ 7th grade social studies classes visited for research support. I’m happy to accommodate teacher requests to help meet the instructional needs of our students. @DutchmanCreekMS #Collaboration

Recent #MorningEvents included Name That TV Theme Song (with a spontaneous sing along for Little Einsteins), a watch party for National Bugs Bunny Day (we learned interesting fun facts), & Star Wars color by number grids (May the 4th be with you!). @DutchmanCreekMS #MoreThanBooks

Our teachers want to say #ThankYou for donating books to their classroom libraries. We love sharing #BookJoy & putting books in hands. Your generosity supported language arts teachers, exceptional student educators, & related arts teachers. @DutchmanCreekMS @Scholastic #BookFair

Spotlighting our March top readers for #Beanstack, as well as a couple of our #BookFair raffle winners. Log your minutes for our May “Your Next Chapter” reading challenge. Library books will be due Friday, May 15th. @DutchmanCreekMS @zoobeanreads #MakingReadingTracks #BookJoy

We are already at Distinguished level circulation with an average of 18 books checked out per student & are so close to our goal of 20! Plus, our school community has logged 1.3 million minutes of reading this year! @DutchmanCreekMS @zoobeanreads #MakingReadingTracks #Beanstack

From a 6th grader: “Thank you for always having a smile on your face anytime someone walks into the library, and making people always have something to read on the way out and for recommending books to people. You guys DEFINITELY need a raise.” 💕 @DutchmanCreekMS #LibraryLove

Staff from YCL visited to share info about LibraryCon & #SummerReading with our middle schoolers during all lunches. Students lined up to spin the prize wheel! Join the free family fun on May 16th! sites.google.com/rhschools.org/… @DutchmanCreekMS @yorkcountylibrary #CommunityPartnerships

Announcing our #BookFair raffle & guessing jar winners! Thank you to everyone who supported the fair & helped us to reach our $4,500 sales goal. It means so much & makes a true impact. The Media Center will receive more than 50%. @DutchmanCreekMS @Scholastic #BookJoy #Literacy

Help us reach our goal! 🙏 Shop tonight from 5:30-7:00 pm, during the entire school day on Friday, & first thing Monday morning before school starts. We must reach $3,800 in sales to receive 50% to go towards resources for everyone to enjoy! @DutchmanCreekMS @Scholastic #BookFair

Families are welcome to shop the #BookFair at our 2 evening events: Jump Up Night on Wed. from 6-7 & Math & Science Night on Thurs. from 5:30-7. This is the primary source of funding for the Media Center. All purchases add up to make a big impact! @DutchmanCreekMS @Scholastic

We kicked off our spring #BookFair on Friday by giving away 10 $5 gift certificates at Book Fair BINGO. Shopping is open all this week! Visit during mornings, lunches, with a pass from a teacher, & with your ELA class. sites.google.com/rhschools.org/… @DutchmanCreekMS @Scholastic #BookJoy