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CHS Multimedia News

November 1, 2008
Volume 12, Issue 1

Teen Favorites– Popular Books
Laurie Halse Anderson– Twisted
Lisa Gardner– Say Goodbye
Ellen Hopkins– Burned
Stephenie Meyers– Twilight
series
David Pelzer– Child Called It series
Laura Resau– Red Glass

Important November Dates

First Day 2nd / Quarter	Monday Nov 3
Election Day	Tuesday Nov 4
Homecoming Game	Friday Nov 7
Homecoming / Dance / Dance	Saturday Nov 8
Veteran’s Day	Tuesday Nov 11
Thanksgiving Break	Monday Nov 24- / Friday Nov 28
Deadline for CSU/UC Applications for Fall 2009	Sunday Nov 30

The Pursuit of Information Literacy

The Newest CHS Addition: Ms. April Geltch

I am Ms. April Geltch, the new CHS Librarian. After ten years of teaching Language Arts and Social Studies at Muscatel Middle School in Rosemead, Ca, I transitioned into the library field. Currently, I am finishing course work through an online university program through San Jose State University. I will earn a Master’s of Library & Information Science & Teacher Librarian Credential by the end of December.
My first objective is for students and faculty to acquire strong information literacy skills. This allows for better navigation through the wealth of print, online, and multimedia resources. I have already organized class sessions for creating I Google pages at the computer lab. Students and teachers assembled relevant sites such as teacher web pages,

Webgrader, educational URLs, and recreational gadgets at this single location. I have also introduced classes to the EBSCO database for instructional units. If you are interested in having your classes meet for a general orientation, research project, or for other basic technology applications, please let me know so I can arrange a time at either the library or computer lab.
I also hope to instill a love of reading and life long learning for our students. I have ordered popular fiction titles like Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series for the library collection. I will also purchase audio readings upon request. Finally, I will plan programs throughout the school year.
I look forward to working with all of you for years to come.

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Teen Read Week

The first library program for the 2008-09 school year is Teen Read Week. I planned the ALA sponsored program for the week of October 27-31 because this year’s theme of “Take a bite out of books” parallels with Halloween. Each day, visitors will listen to sample audio horror & fantasy fiction recordings. Students may also participate in a horror fiction book mark contest. The winner will win a Stephenie Meyer Twilight series book. Other participants will receive stickers and badges from this compilation. All the book marks will be displayed throughout the library. On Friday October 31, students will sample gruesome drinks and listen to horror tunes for the Halloween Bash.

“Reading gives us a place to go when we have to stay where we are.
-- Mason Cooley

Addition of EBSCO and Gale Databases

The CHS Library has purchased EBSCO and Gale Databases for the school. These information systems include an array of information from academic journals, magazine & newspaper articles, literary criticisms, video clippings, images, etc. for you and your students. You will find reliable peer-reviewed resources for any academic subject. The EBSCO program includes a couple of special features such as Lexile reading levels for each articles and Language translators for ELD & Foreign Language students. These will be configured on the school website as soon as possible. In the meantime, I can provide usernames and passwords to access these systems. Please let me know if you would like me to demonstrate these products to you and your classes.

Noteworthy Teen Reference Source

Teen Advisor : November Teen Reference Site of the Month During my introduction of information based websites during class computer lab sessions, many students included Teen Advisor as a resource. Teen Advisor includes a directory filled with hyperlinks on subjects of interest such as jobs, dating, family issues, drug & alcohol abuse, etc. Teen Advisor is located at http://www.teensadvisor.com/

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CHS Profile: Yellow Jacket Marching Band

Do you know we have an extremely talented group of musicians at Colton High? The CHS Marching Band demonstrates their school spirit on a regular basis by performing at football games and concerts throughout the school. I have been privileged to hear them during matinee performances at the library. The CHS band has also accomplished amazing feats outside the school walls throughout the year. So far, they have won competitions at Barstow, Apple Valley, and Romoland. They have also earned an invitation to perform in Las Vegas from November 7-9, 2008.
Their success comes through hard work. They practice for hours a day under the guidance of their instruction Dr. Luis Gonzalez. I am honored to be a part of school that supports such talented and dedicated performers. Let’s continue to support them throughout the school year.

Academic Resources-Mathematics

Many people relate library research with certain academic subjects. However, there is a wealth of relevant information for all disciplines including math. Here’s a sampling:
Student Resources Algebra I http://mathbits.com/MathBits/StudentResources/Algebra1/Algebra1Student.htm
Geometry Manipulative http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek4/geometry.htm
Trigonometry/Advanced Math http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Classroom/Mathematics/Middle-High_School_Math/Trigonometry.html
Calculus
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/Div/Winchester/jhhs/math/lessons/calculus.html
Enrichment-Songs for Teaching Math
http://www.songsforteaching.com/mathsongs.htm

Scholarship Information: College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees

If you have every done a basic Google search for information regarding college scholarships, you have probably received numerous hits. As I navigated through the numerous websites, I have found a few very useful pages. One such example is a site called College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees http://www.college-scholarhships.com/ Fortunately, it is generally one of the first listings after a Google Search. This website is organized into three sections. You will initially see listings for all the colleges across the country The rest primarily consists of the scholarship search. My only criticism regards the SAT/ACT preparation guides. The web designer included a blurb about finding information about the SAT/ACT . However, this data is weaved into the college information as whole. Overall, this website achieves its basic purpose of providing information for those seeking information about colleges and financial aid opportunities.

“ We should not teach great books; we should teach a love of reading”.
-- B. F. Skinner

Colton High

CHS Multimedia News

Contact Information:
Ms. April Geltch, School Librarian
Email: april_geltch@colton.k12.ca.us
Phone: (909)580-5005, Ext 2343
Mr. Jose Calderon: Library Technician
Email: jose_calderon@colton.k12.ca.us
Phone: (909)580-5005, Ext 2342
Geltch Library Reference Site
http://ageltch.googlepages.com/

The library is open on Monday-Friday from 7:15-3:30 PM. Please let Ms. Geltch know when your classes are coming in for a class visit. Library orientations and trainings can then be arranged.

CHS Teen Week Library Activities: October 27-31, 2008

Congratulations to the Yellow Jacket Band for its continual successes.