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Kick Off for Summer Reading

The Nute Library and the MFPL are co-sponsoring Simon Brooks, storyteller, at the Milton Elementary School on June 13th at 1:00 p.m. Simon Brooks performed at the 2007 Milton Winter Festival. He tells classic stories and fairy tales. The two libraries are using his act to kick off the summer reading program.  This year’s summer reading program theme is “G’day for Reading”, with an Australian theme

On April 19th the MFPL will host a spring decorating party from 11:00 to 1:00. This is for the local children to get the library “in the mood” for spring

Fan Fiction Contest Results

The Friends of the Milton Free Public Library (MFPL) announced the winners of the library's  Fun Fan Fiction Contest at this year's Milton Winter Carnival. There are two winners; one from Nute Middle School and one from Nute High School . The winners were chosen by the Friends of MFPL in a "blind" reading of all the entries. (The Friends did not know the author's name or grade, only that they were either a middle school or high school student.)  Each winner received a prize of $125.00.

The middle school winner is Emma Baker (below left), an 8th grade student at Nute. Emma wrote an extra paragraph to her favorite book, Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer. Ms. Baker imagined how the "klutzy" main character, Bella, would react if she was to go on a yacht trip with her boyfriend and his family.

  

The High School winner is a Nute Junior, Matt Grenney (above right.) Matt wrote an alternate ending to John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men in which no one dies and George and Lenny's dreams come true. Matt also placed third in this year's VFW "Voice of Democracy" contest.

Congratulations to our winners, and thanks to all our entrants for making it a tough decision!

Get to know our Star Student

Cristian Valentin

Meet Cristian Valentin

 Shouldn’t adults quit asking children what they are going to be when they “grow up”? When Cristian Valentin was asked this question, he really couldn’t think of an answer. Cristian is a second grader at Milton Elementary School. He recently won the monthly star card drawing that highlights one student at the Milton Free Public Library. Cristian has too much fun being a second grader to worry about what will happen in the long distant future. Cristian is in Ms Vachon’s class at MES. During recess he plays with his wrestler action figures. His favorite wrestler is John Ceana. At home, Cristian plays with his brothers, His oldest brother Angel is a sixth grader. He has 2 younger brothers as well: Keenan, who is two, and Derrick who is one. Cristian also has a pet fish. Cristian likes reading the “Scooby Doo “ mystery series. When he watches T.V. Nickelodeon is his favorite channel. He also likes to play his brother’s “P.S.P.” If all of this could be done while chomping on a pizza, he will do so, that is his favorite food.

What is a Star Student?

The staff of Milton Elementary (MES) wants to catch students doing something right. A student is given a “star card” as an acknowledgement of a good deed. A “Star Card” is given in one or more of the following four categories:
1. Respect
2. Responsibility
3. Caring
4. Safety
Not only can a student be given a star card in the classroom, but also in the halls, playgrounds, school library, on a school bus, cafeteria, offices –anywhere on school grounds. The student can redeem star cards for special drawings in their classes or school-wide. Some of the prizes in the classroom would be a “homework pass” (Excused from one homework assignment), extra computer time, lunch time with the teacher, or a material gift: like a special pencil or pen. A school-wide prize might be lunch with the principal, “principal for a day” job, lunch at the “Star Table” (a special honored space in the cafeteria, the ability to “cut” to the front of the lunch-line, and a yummy star cookie). Star card winners are also acknowledged daily during morning announcements. If a student collects 100 star cards during the course of the school year, their name is painted on the “Galaxy of Stars” in the front hallway of the school. The Milton Free Library will have one star card student a month highlighted. This student will offer a theme for the library’s entryway display and let the community know a little about themselves so that the community can learn a little more about the great kids at Milton Elementary

 

 

 

 

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Last modified: 07/05/07