Clubs and Activities
Please email any questions about clubs and activities to Mrs. Schiano at dschiano@vtsd.com
Mother Daughter Book Clubs
NEXT MEETING Thursday, May 1, 7:00 PM BOOK: Zero Tolerance
Lounsberry's Mother/Daughter Book Club is held at various dates throughout the year, at approximately 7 PM, in Lounsberry's library. Female Lounsberry Hollow students and their female reading partners, including mothers, grandmothers, aunts, older sisters, family friends, or any female role model who’s interested in sharing a good book with their special student, are invited to attend.
Lounsberry's Mother/Daughter Book Club is held at various dates throughout the year, at approximately 7 PM, in Lounsberry's library. Female Lounsberry Hollow students and their female reading partners, including mothers, grandmothers, aunts, older sisters, family friends, or any female role model who’s interested in sharing a good book with their special student, are invited to attend.
Father Son Book Club
NEXT MEETING Thursday, May 22. BOOK: The Unwanteds
Lounsberry's Father/Son book club is held at various dates throughout the year, at approximately 7 PM, in Lounsberry's library. Dr. Chuck McKay, Vernon Township School District's Language Arts Supervisor, enthusiastically leads the groups discussions and activities. Male Lounsberry Hollow students and their male reading partners, including fathers, grandfathers, uncles, older brothers, family friends, or any male role model who’s interested in sharing a good book with their special student, are invited to attend.
Lounsberry's Father/Son book club is held at various dates throughout the year, at approximately 7 PM, in Lounsberry's library. Dr. Chuck McKay, Vernon Township School District's Language Arts Supervisor, enthusiastically leads the groups discussions and activities. Male Lounsberry Hollow students and their male reading partners, including fathers, grandfathers, uncles, older brothers, family friends, or any male role model who’s interested in sharing a good book with their special student, are invited to attend.
Nook Book Clubs
Nook Book Clubs meet and eat in the library on Friday's during participants' lunch periods.
First Meeting Friday, September 20
The library owns 35 Nook Reading devices available to students participating in this club. This year, 2013/14, students will be reading a choice of titles included in and participating in the Global Mock Newbery. In addition a number of students will have the opportunity to read titles written by October's visiting author, Chris Grabenstein.
Students borrowing Nooks must fill out and return printed form attached below.
Maximum members according to Nook availability.
First Meeting Friday, September 20
The library owns 35 Nook Reading devices available to students participating in this club. This year, 2013/14, students will be reading a choice of titles included in and participating in the Global Mock Newbery. In addition a number of students will have the opportunity to read titles written by October's visiting author, Chris Grabenstein.
Students borrowing Nooks must fill out and return printed form attached below.
Maximum members according to Nook availability.
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Fall Only: The Global Read Aloud
The Global Read Aloud meets and eats in the library during participants' lunch periods beginning September 30, 2013 until we finish reading and discussing the book!
According to Pernille Ripp, founder of the GRA, "The project was created in 2010 with a simple goal in mind; one book to connect the world. Now with three years under our belt and more than 30,000 connections made, we realize we are on to something larger than us so we look forward to continuing the global connections. The premise is simple; we pick a book to read aloud to our students during a set 6-week period and during that time we try to make as many global connections as possible."
According to Pernille Ripp, founder of the GRA, "The project was created in 2010 with a simple goal in mind; one book to connect the world. Now with three years under our belt and more than 30,000 connections made, we realize we are on to something larger than us so we look forward to continuing the global connections. The premise is simple; we pick a book to read aloud to our students during a set 6-week period and during that time we try to make as many global connections as possible."
The 20 Book Challenge
Why Personal Choice Independent Reading? We want you to enjoy the reading experience! The more you read the better you get at it and I promise, the more you’ll enjoy it!
The Challenge: Read 20 books this school year,
ONE from each of the GENRES below..
Are you up for the challenge?
Record your Reading HERE
The Challenge: Read 20 books this school year,
ONE from each of the GENRES below..
- Fantasy or Science Fiction
- Realistic Fiction
- Graphic Novels
- Nonfiction
- Historical Fiction
- Poetry or Novel in Verse
Are you up for the challenge?
Record your Reading HERE
Video Creation Club
Video Creation Club meets on Thursdays after school.
Activities include:
Video Shots and Story boarding: Students will learn about various fixed and moving shots and practice backward story boarding.
Plan: Students will discuss possible project ideas and make choices based on potential audience, time frame and success potential. Students will utilize story boards and additional writing and planning techniques, which frame and detail their chosen projects.
Production: Students will shoot video based on their completed plans and accumulated learning. Students will utilize Adobe Video production tools in addition to iMovie to edit and complete their projects.
Share and Reflect: Students will share their productions and reflect on their learning.
24 members maximum. Teacher Advisors: Terry Griffin & Deb Schiano
Activities include:
Video Shots and Story boarding: Students will learn about various fixed and moving shots and practice backward story boarding.
Plan: Students will discuss possible project ideas and make choices based on potential audience, time frame and success potential. Students will utilize story boards and additional writing and planning techniques, which frame and detail their chosen projects.
Production: Students will shoot video based on their completed plans and accumulated learning. Students will utilize Adobe Video production tools in addition to iMovie to edit and complete their projects.
Share and Reflect: Students will share their productions and reflect on their learning.
24 members maximum. Teacher Advisors: Terry Griffin & Deb Schiano
Student Run, Lunch Time/Enrichment Period Clubs
Student Run Clubs meet on a weekly or biweekly schedule during members' lunch periods.
All new clubs must be approved.
To propose club click HERE
With large support from Lounsberry's guidance department, the library is host to various student run clubs.
All new clubs must be approved.
To propose club click HERE
With large support from Lounsberry's guidance department, the library is host to various student run clubs.
- Club meetings may be cancelled due to scheduled classes in the library.
- Student run clubs are completely student run; students are responsible for appropriate behavior.
- Student Run Club Sign up sheets and meeting schedules will be posted on the library's folding bulletin board once they've been approved.
Enrichment Period Library Volunteers
If you are interested in helping out in the library during your FREE enrichment period please sign up HERE
Debate Club: 6th Grade Members
The Spring semester of Debate Club will be meeting after school at Glen Meadow Middle School on various Tuesday afternoons. See Mrs. Schiano for details. The My Big Campus Group can be found here http://www.mybigcampus.com/groups/-debate-club---1656311.
Students will meet after school on various week days, enrichment periods and lunch periods, as soon as we know the topic chosen for the debate. Realizing that students have regularly scheduled year long after school activities and commitments, it's not necessary for them to commit to participating in every debate work session in order to join the team. However, once the process starts, we work hard and fast, and students will be expected to support this process to the best of their abilities.
Teacher Advisors: Deb Schiano. Teri Yost, Diane Smalldone
- Creating evidence based arguments
- Information literacy including finding and evaluating information that supports their information needs.
- Highly collaborative learning experience
- Connecting with students from around the world
- Strong speaking and quick thinking skills
- Deep learning
- Analyzing both sides of an argument
- All skills and processes associated with participating in a live debate. (We will be utilizing video conferencing type technologies for this process)
Students will meet after school on various week days, enrichment periods and lunch periods, as soon as we know the topic chosen for the debate. Realizing that students have regularly scheduled year long after school activities and commitments, it's not necessary for them to commit to participating in every debate work session in order to join the team. However, once the process starts, we work hard and fast, and students will be expected to support this process to the best of their abilities.
Teacher Advisors: Deb Schiano. Teri Yost, Diane Smalldone
Maker Monday's and #Makerbreak Activities
Maker Mondays are scheduled lunch time activities which involve making things that require guidance! We plan to hold Maker Monday activities approximately once a month in the library. Activities are advertised and students sign up in the library. If you have ideas and/or would like to help out with Maker Mondays e-mail Mrs. Schiano at dschiano@vtsd.com. We would LOVE your assistance and expertise!
#Makerbreak activities are available to students throughout the year. Maker break activities include both physical and digital projects and learning activities and are centered and will take place in the library's new Creation Station learning area. More information will be shared as the year progresses.
#Makerbreak activities are available to students throughout the year. Maker break activities include both physical and digital projects and learning activities and are centered and will take place in the library's new Creation Station learning area. More information will be shared as the year progresses.