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05/26/2026

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05/22/2026

📚✨ And that’s a wrap on a fantastic school year in the library! ✨📚

We want to say a huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing students, parents, and teachers. Your love for reading made this year truly special. Have a safe, wonderful, and fantastic summer! Keep reading! ☀️📖🏖️

-Mrs. Burkes and Mrs. Emily

05/19/2026

We are ending the school year strong!!!! 🧘🏽🧘🏿‍♂️

05/19/2026

🧘‍♂️ Library looks a little different this week! 📚✨

To wrap up our last few days in the library, we decided to switch out the traditional chairs for yoga mats!

Our amazing 7th graders listened to a reading of The Crossover while practicing deep breathing exercises specifically designed to calm the nervous system. It was the perfect blend of literacy, mindfulness, and relaxation as we head into the end of the school year. 🌊🧠

Shoutout to our students for bringing such great energy (and calm) to the space!

05/18/2026

☀️📚 SUMMER IS AROUND THE CORNER! 📚☀️

Did you know there are tons of amazing summer reading programs and incentives out there to keep our kids turning pages?

My biggest tip? Double dip! 🧠✨ Log the same books for multiple programs. Work smarter, not harder! Let them rack up those free prizes, books, and sweet treats for the exact same effort.

Here are some fantastic, free resources to get you started:

🎁 Businesses
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading: Kids (grades 1–6) read any 8 books, record them in a journal, and bring it to a store to choose a FREE brand-new book from their selection! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/summer-reading-free-book-giveaway/_/N-2vjz

Pizza Hut Camp Book It!: Track your child's reading digitally from June through August. When they hit their goals, they earn a voucher for a FREE personal pan pizza! 🍕 https://www.bookitprogram.com/

🏛️ Local Favorites
Saline County Library: Summer Reading Challenge with awesome prizes (like free books, tshirts, tote bags, and more). Check their website and stop by to get a reading log: https://www.salinecountylibrary.org/summer-reading-challenge/

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05/15/2026

☀️ Ready for a Summer of Adventure? The Library Choice Board is Here! 📚✨

We are so excited to launch our Library Summer Choice Board for all students! From virtual field trips and creative DIY projects to curated reading lists and interactive games, we’ve gathered the best activities to keep those young minds inspired and engaged all break long.

Think of it as your digital "boredom buster"—available anytime, anywhere!

🛠️ How to Save for Easy Access:
We want to make sure the fun is only one click away! Follow these quick steps to save the link to your devices:

On a Laptop or Desktop: Click the link below and hit the star icon in your browser bar to add it to your favorites/bookmarks.

On a Mobile or Tablet:
Click the link below, tap the three dots (or the share icon), select "Share," and then tap "+ Add to Home Screen." It will appear just like an app on your device!

🔗 Dive in here: https://canva.link/dua53c3qqdknyly

Let’s keep the pages turning and the curiosity growing this summer! 🍦📖

Check out this Presentation designed by Chrystal Burkes.

05/11/2026

📚 We NEE-DOH library books! 📚

It’s officially time to clear off the bookshelves and check under the beds! As we wrap up the school year, we need all library books returned to their home at the school.

To celebrate our readers, every student who returns their books will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of 12 amazing Summer Baskets! ☀️🧺

🗓️ Drawing Date: May 20th
🎟️ Lost a book? No worries! Paying the replacement fine also earns your student a raffle ticket so they don't miss out on the fun.

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible community partners for donating items for our prizes:
🍦 Loblolly Creamery
🍬 Hobo Joe's Shaved Ice
🌊 Benton, Arkansas Parks and Recreation
📖 Saline County Library

Questions? Please reach out to Mrs. Burkes at [email protected].

Let’s get those books turned in! 📖✨

05/11/2026

We are soooooo proud of all of the students, and their Read15 Challenge!

🎉 BIG NEWS from our Read15 Grand Prize Drawing! 📚✨

This morning was so exciting! For our Read15 challenge, every book a student read over the 15-book goal earned them an extra entry into our grand prize drawing. The more our students read, the better their chances were to win big! Mrs. McKell did the honors and spun the wheel of names on announcements.

A massive round of applause for our 2025-2026

Grand Prize Winners:
🏆 Kinsley 🏆 Bo

Congratulations to our winners and to every student who picked up a book this year. Keep turning those pages! 📖👏

05/05/2026

🍕 READING GOALS = PIZZA GOALS! 🍕📚

Huge congrats to our amazing students who read 15+ books this school year! We had 🎉 242 students🎉 read 15 or more books!!! Superstars!

🏝️ The Reward:
Join us for a Pizza Party at the BMS Luau!
📅 When: May 20th (During the school day)
🎉 Who: Our 15+ book superstars!
🍕How: Come find Mrs. Burkes and Mrs. Emily at the Luau when your grade level is dismissed.

Way to go, bookworms! See you at the Luau! 🌺🍕



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