And we're off!

This morning the 4th, 5th and 6th grade readers at Bement packed the Grace Bement Reading Room to officially kick off this year's MCBA program.
Our goal is to beat last year's total number of books read (361) and to increase participation to 90%. I know we can do it!

MCBA season is near...

We will be kicking off this year's MCBA program on Tuesday, November 4 at 8:15 in the Grace Bement Reading Room.
Great books!
Great readers!
I can't wait!

The new list is here!

The moment we have eagerly awaited since March has arrived...the new MCBA list has been announced. There are some familiar favorites, like Rick Riordan and Sharon Creech, another in the I survived series and many new authors and titles to explore. I can't wait!
How many will you read this year?

Our MCBA year

And the winner is....

Our MCBA readers have voted and here are their picks:

First place:
Out of my mind by Sharon Draper!

Second place:
The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis

Third place:
The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann

Battle of the Books Champs!

Congratulations to our BOTBs champion team:

the 6th Grade team of Adam, Gigi, Claire and Elven!

This year's MCBA Battle of the Books tournament provided thrills and a great showing of book trivia. We had 38 students and teachers participate!
This year's class champions were:
Grade 4
Gabe

Sierra

Erin

Anne

Grade 5

Trudie

Kelci

Manisha

Rosey

Zac 

Grade 6

Elven

Gigi

Claire

Adam S.

Teachers:

Ms. Lent

Mr. Feitlinger

Ms. Gearhart

Ms. Ames

   

Let's talk books!

Have you read at least one MCBA nominee? If so, please join us on Tuesday at 10:00 for a book chat and snack. What's better than readers getting together to share what they have read in front of the fire with something yummy to eat!
This is informal, and we look forward to sharing our favorite (and not so favorite) books.
Ms. Bernard and Ms. Lent