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Wrapping up 2017

Activity in the library this year has been steady.  Early morning visitors this week have been entering their guesses for Skyview’s Top Checked Out Books of 2017.  Staff members donated gift jars that have been given away as prizes for … Continue reading

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October in your library

Welcome to another year at SMS!  One of my new resolutions includes frequent posting on our library blog.  To begin with, I’ve just finished reading Jessica Watson’s book True Spirit.  Her exciting adventure begins and ends in Australia.  Sixteen-year-old Jessica … Continue reading

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2016 Battle of the Books

Skyview’s Battle of the Books team is meeting this week.  We’ll kick off the season with book trailers and a little competition between grades.  To practice titles and authors, visit my Quizlet page and spend some time racing the clock.  … Continue reading

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Ready for another great adventure?

This fall I read Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a new adventure.  The story takes place in medieval times of castles and knights with a few fantastical creatures thrown in … Continue reading

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Looking for something new?

February conferences brought another Scholastic Book Fair as well as Overdrive eBook training.  As more students become comfortable with the convenience of digital literature many are logging in and checking out eBooks from our KPBSD collection.  For information on how to … Continue reading

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2014 Book Fair

We are having a Scholastic Book Fair at SMS starting Friday, October 24 and continuing through Friday, November 7.  To promote our book fair, SMS will again host a cake decorating contest that is open to all students, staff, friends and … Continue reading

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Unwind with a good book from your new SMS library!

 With over 6,000 books, 28 computers, and plenty of seating area, our library is the ideal place for you to spend your free time. For the past week over 50 students each day have enjoyed the library during lunchtime.  Stop by … Continue reading

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Welcome!

Welcome to the new Skyview Middle School library.  Here you’ll find thousands of books including the most popular and recently released young adult titles. We also subscribe to 16 different magazines for your enjoyment and to keep you current with events happening around … Continue reading

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Happy National Library Week

Stop by our display to read poetry written by SMS staff members as well as an award winning, former SMS student.  Take time this month to read some thought provoking poetry.  Expand your collection of childhood favorites and enjoy the timeless lines … Continue reading

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