Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Friday, May 20, 2016
WHHS SUMMER READING 2016
It's that time!
See the links below for all the info you need for this year's summer reading program at WHHS!
Summer Reading Links Slide
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10VUtq1bCJIxHlZNcUPBFhn05vt5ywlBDHRZcprZmNWE/edit?usp=sharing
See the links below for all the info you need for this year's summer reading program at WHHS!
Summer Reading Pinterest Board
https://www.pinterest.com/jillianandjusti/whhs-summer-reading-2016/
Summer Reading Form
http://goo.gl/forms/HdYjqfG3l6
https://www.pinterest.com/jillianandjusti/whhs-summer-reading-2016/
Summer Reading Form
http://goo.gl/forms/HdYjqfG3l6
State Summer Reading Guide
State Summer Reading Journal
Summer Reading Links Slide
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10VUtq1bCJIxHlZNcUPBFhn05vt5ywlBDHRZcprZmNWE/edit?usp=sharing
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
The Obsession by Nora Roberts
It has been a longgg time since I did a "for me" review loves. Glad to finally be back!
I finished up list 4 of the Nutmeg contenders (had the meeting on those tonight actually) and list 5 isn't complete for ordering yet. I was super happy that this little lull coincided with one of my holds coming in to WHPL.
If you've followed my blog for a while, you know Romance is not usually my thing, but I'm a total sucker for Nora Roberts (thank my sister). I got on the waiting list for this one, and I'm glad I did.
Keep in mind, this is a adult romance/mystery. There is sex (although less graphic than is usual for Roberts) and 2 serial murderer/rapist/wackos.
Naomi was a just a child when she discovered her father was a serial rapist and murderer. Her mother never recovers from this news and attempts to defend the monster. Naomi, her brother, and two uncles (her mother's brother and his husband) form a family and try their best to be "normal".
Fast forward several years and Naomi is living on the West Coast, weekly Skyping with her brother and uncles across the country. She's a famous photographer who just bought a ramshackle mansion with the intent of restoring it, while documenting the process in pictures.
Enter Xander, super hot mechanic and best friend of her contractor. Oh, and a stray dog named Tag who totally steals the show.
Everything seems to be going great, until someone starts copycating Naomi's father's crimes.
Don't want to spoil any more here!
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All views expressed on this blog are solely Mrs. W.'s.
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Saying Hi!
I can't believe how time is flying by! Seriously, Mrs. Gardner sent out her final exams memo to teachers this week!
It's finally warming up too!
Summer is on the way!
So, with that, let's review how things are going.
I am heavy into reading the Nutmeg contenders. I read non-stop. I still have 2 to go for this rotation.
I do still plan to do "outside" reading this summer (which will be done outside LOL), meaning those that are not Nutmeg contenders. I have a few books on reserve at WHPL. I also have a goal to re-read all the books by one of my favorite authors, Raymond Atkins, and do a full write-up for here and The Rostrum. That being said, my chair said we are going to be very busy this summer.
I also got a puppy! Piper's Bounderhill Summer Shandy Calista Eagles Woychowski is 9 weeks old today and doing well. When I'm not reading, I'm cleaning up puppy messes!
We are overjoyed that our requests on donorschoose have gone through: a new book cart to replace that awful one, 6 Bluetooth speakers for the LCD projectors, and 10 novels in Spanish. We currently have a magazine rack request, so if you know someone willing to donate....
This past weekend I attended the 22nd Women's Studies at SCSU: Women, Community, and Technology. I live tweeted it.
Have any recommendations? Share!
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It's finally warming up too!
Summer is on the way!
So, with that, let's review how things are going.
I am heavy into reading the Nutmeg contenders. I read non-stop. I still have 2 to go for this rotation.
I do still plan to do "outside" reading this summer (which will be done outside LOL), meaning those that are not Nutmeg contenders. I have a few books on reserve at WHPL. I also have a goal to re-read all the books by one of my favorite authors, Raymond Atkins, and do a full write-up for here and The Rostrum. That being said, my chair said we are going to be very busy this summer.
I also got a puppy! Piper's Bounderhill Summer Shandy Calista Eagles Woychowski is 9 weeks old today and doing well. When I'm not reading, I'm cleaning up puppy messes!
We are overjoyed that our requests on donorschoose have gone through: a new book cart to replace that awful one, 6 Bluetooth speakers for the LCD projectors, and 10 novels in Spanish. We currently have a magazine rack request, so if you know someone willing to donate....
This past weekend I attended the 22nd Women's Studies at SCSU: Women, Community, and Technology. I live tweeted it.
Have any recommendations? Share!
Follow me on Twitter @RamblingsLMS
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Happy News! New Stuff!
Today is a happy day in the LMC!
First, we have added all the Nutmeg contenders thus far to our collection! I just couldn't wait to get them into your hands! They will be on display as Books of the Week next week.
First, we have added all the Nutmeg contenders thus far to our collection! I just couldn't wait to get them into your hands! They will be on display as Books of the Week next week.
I can't show the covers or post the titles here! Note, I'm not saying what is still in contention or what has been eliminated. You just have to come in and see what we have!
Second, through a generous donation, we now have 6 sets of Bluetooth portable speakers! These are available for teachers to borrow when showing a DVD or streaming media. Thank you to our donors!
We are hoping to add to our collection with some Spanish language novels. If you can help us out, please and thanks!
http://www.donorschoose.org/project/novels-in-spanish/1940920/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=proposal&utm_campaign=twitter&rf=twitter-siteshare-2016-03-proposal-teacher_3388280
Lots of love in the LMC!
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Saturday, March 12, 2016
Speakers on Donors Choose
I have a Donors Choose project in progress to obtain speakers!
Can you help us out?
For the next 7 days, use code LIFTOFF and your donation will be matched!
http://www.donorschoose.org/project/speakers-for-lcd-projectors-and-dvd-play/1921033/?rf=link-siteshare-2016-03-teacher-teacher_3388280&challengeid=20706831
Thanks!!
Can you help us out?
For the next 7 days, use code LIFTOFF and your donation will be matched!
http://www.donorschoose.org/project/speakers-for-lcd-projectors-and-dvd-play/1921033/?rf=link-siteshare-2016-03-teacher-teacher_3388280&challengeid=20706831
Thanks!!
Friday, March 11, 2016
South of the Etowah by Raymond Atkins
Hello Everyone!!!
It has been a longgggg time since I've done a review. The Nutmegs are keeping me super busy with reading. And I mean NONSTOP. Every free moment has me reading those! I will say that in this rotation, I have a new favorite book, and I think it might be an eventual nominee. That's all I can say on that...
I've been waiting for Etowah for a while. I pre-ordered it what seems like months ago. I LOVED Raymond Atkins' The Front Porch Prophet. If you happen to look at my Facebook quotes, one of them is from Prophet. I also happen to be Atkins' friend on FB. You see, before one had "pages" that people could "like", one only had a personal profile. And that's how I became friends with a famous author.
What do we have in common? Little it seems on the surface. I'm born and raised in CT; he's from Georgia. We're a generation apart. At the same time though, I really get a my Dad type vibe off of him. Those of you who knew my Dad, well, he had a warped sense of humor, a love of Southern Rock, spent eons fixing things that were always breaking in our house, and spent whatever other time he had raising 3 daughters.
This book is really not one for most of you, meaning my kids. It's for your parents. It's for anyone who owns a house, especially an old house like many in our community. It's for anyone who is married or has a child getting married. Celebrate holidays? Go on road trips? Atkins details the ridiculousness that is life in vignettes. I'm fairly certain his calico porch cat was related to our calico porch cat of 21 years, Little Orphan Annie. She was succeeded by another calico, Miss Hazel May, just like Atkins'.
I nearly peed myself in reading this. I have a pool, a washing machine, and a dozen remote controls. None of them work properly!
Tweet what you're reading using #whhs #read
Follow me @RamblingsLMS
We are still taking your reviews for The Westie Review in The Rostrum. Our last issue will be published soon, so get them in!
Remember to keep informed about our Board of Education and City budget and how cuts will affect YOU!
Views expressed on this blog are those of Mrs. Woychowski alone.
It has been a longgggg time since I've done a review. The Nutmegs are keeping me super busy with reading. And I mean NONSTOP. Every free moment has me reading those! I will say that in this rotation, I have a new favorite book, and I think it might be an eventual nominee. That's all I can say on that...
I've been waiting for Etowah for a while. I pre-ordered it what seems like months ago. I LOVED Raymond Atkins' The Front Porch Prophet. If you happen to look at my Facebook quotes, one of them is from Prophet. I also happen to be Atkins' friend on FB. You see, before one had "pages" that people could "like", one only had a personal profile. And that's how I became friends with a famous author.
What do we have in common? Little it seems on the surface. I'm born and raised in CT; he's from Georgia. We're a generation apart. At the same time though, I really get a my Dad type vibe off of him. Those of you who knew my Dad, well, he had a warped sense of humor, a love of Southern Rock, spent eons fixing things that were always breaking in our house, and spent whatever other time he had raising 3 daughters.
This book is really not one for most of you, meaning my kids. It's for your parents. It's for anyone who owns a house, especially an old house like many in our community. It's for anyone who is married or has a child getting married. Celebrate holidays? Go on road trips? Atkins details the ridiculousness that is life in vignettes. I'm fairly certain his calico porch cat was related to our calico porch cat of 21 years, Little Orphan Annie. She was succeeded by another calico, Miss Hazel May, just like Atkins'.
I nearly peed myself in reading this. I have a pool, a washing machine, and a dozen remote controls. None of them work properly!
Tweet what you're reading using #whhs #read
Follow me @RamblingsLMS
We are still taking your reviews for The Westie Review in The Rostrum. Our last issue will be published soon, so get them in!
Remember to keep informed about our Board of Education and City budget and how cuts will affect YOU!
Views expressed on this blog are those of Mrs. Woychowski alone.
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