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Massachusetts School Library Media Association
MSLMA Celebrates
SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH
APRIL 2006
   

Bookmark Contest
2006 THEME: “In our library classroom, we…”
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HONORABLE MENTIONS all divisions
WINNERS: (click on each bookmark to see larger image)
DIV 1
Dana 
Fitzgerald Elementary, Waltham: Dana
Fitzgerald 
Elementary, Waltham
KATHLEEN
FINNERTY,
LIBRARY
TEACHER
School Library Journal Article
DIV 2
Alex 
Bancroft Elementary,Andover: Alex
Bancroft
Elementary, 
Andover
NANCY 
SNOW, 
LIBRARY
TEACHER
DIV 3
Mathangi
Sherwood Middle, Shrewsbury: Mathangi
Sherwood
Middle,
Shrewsbury
CINDY 
ERLE,
LIBRARY
TEACHER
DIV 4
Morgan
Overlook MIddle, Ashburnham: Morgan
Overlook
Middle,
Ashburnham
EILEEN
BARNACOAT,
LIBRARY
TEACHER
Thanks to our JUDGES for the Bookmark Contest 
at Plympton School, Waltham on May 10, 2006:
2006 Bookmark Judges
BACK ROW: 
Katherine Dibble, John Arnold,Brian Lies, Stephen Krensky, Ed Bertorelli
FRONT ROW:
David Biedrzycki, Kathy Lowe, Em Claire Knowles, Richard Ross
MBLC Commissioners: Children’s  Authors:
·   Ed Bertorelli ·   David Biedrzycki 
·   John Arnold ·   Stephen Krensky
·   Katherine Dibble ·   Brian Lies
·   Em Claire Knowles
State Legislator MSLMA President
·   Rep. Richard Ross ·   Katherine Lowe

CERTIFICATE for your school Winners DOWNLOAD
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RULES for the Bookmark Contest   VIEW
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View the 2005 Winners | 2004 Winners
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DIVISIONS: 
...Division 1: Grades K & 1
...Division 2: Grades 2 & 3
...Division 3: Grades 4, 5 & 6
...Division 4: Grades 7 - 12
Each School may submit up to 3 entries per Division
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Bookmark Contest PRIZES
Winning Schools in each division receive
500 copies of their bookmark for students in the school
***PLUS***
Winning Student Artists in each division receive a 
$25 book certificate
***PLUS***
Winning Libraries receive a
Prize donated by a vendor see list @ right
***PLUS***
Winning Bookmarks for each division will be
posted on the MSLMA webpage
PURCHASE BOOKMARKS
Order the 2006 Prize-winning bookmarks for your school:
....$25 for 100 bookmarks (25 of each of the 4 designs)
....Plus Shipping charges 
Orders must be received by May 31 and will be shipped during early June. Contact Ann Perham ann.perham@verizon.net
State House Exhibit
& Legislation Day
Thursday, March 22, 2006
to celebrate the essential role of 
School Lbraries in Student Achievement
PRESS RELEASE WORD
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SHOUT!!!
Teachers, Administrators, Students tell us why
"Our School Library is 
ESSENTIAL to ACHIEVEMENT 
at Our School"

VIEW. the 56 quotes with pictures
from 
Administrators, Teachers and Students
This Collection of testimonials debuted at the State House 3/22 as a PowerPoint. 
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Listing of all school library exhibits: 
Word...HTML
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PRIZES
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS VENDORS
Eligible  to WIN: 
Bookmark Contest Winners, 
 All Bookmark Entrants,
Legislation Day Participants 
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ABC-CLIO: World War I: Student Encyclopedia
  Rebecca Law RLaw@ABC-CLIO.com
Winner: Tricia London, Avon Middle/Senior, Avon
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Follett Library Resources: $100 in books
  Bill Curran Bill.curran@flr.follett.com
Winner: Eileen Barnacoat, Overlook MS, Ashburnham
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Scholastic Library: 8 book set: Scary Creatures
  Gwen Paquette gpaquette@scholasticlibrary.com
Winner: Paula McMullen, Cleveland School, Norwood
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World Book: "People and Places" Encyclopedia
   Laurie Flitt Lflitt@aol.com
Winner: Cindy Erle, Sherwood MS, Shrewsbury
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Valley Communications: 2 -JVC HR-FSIU VCRs
  Bob Tremble BobT@valleycommunications.com
Winner: Paula Pickett, Holmes Elem, Dorchester
Winner: Sarah Swift, Burgess Elementary, Sturbridge
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Gumdrop Books: 3 - "A Foot of Books"
  Greg Winner (in SE MA) GSWinner@cox.net
Winner: Maureen Anderson, Wixon Middle, S. Dennis

  Bob Hager (in Central/W. MA) bobhager4@netzero.net
Winner: Linda Shea, Northwest School, Leominster

Darrell Hayden (in E. MA) dhayden@metrocastnet
Winner: Nancy Snow, Bancroft School, Andover
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Usborne Books: 2 - $50 gift certificates
  Terri Charbonneau usborneterri@comcast.net
Winner: Kathleen Finnerty, Fitzgerald Elem, Waltham
Winner: Kim Cochrane, Comprehensive GS, Methuen
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EBSCO: 1- $50 certificate; 2 - $25 certificates
  Ann Murdock amurdock@ebsco.com
Winner $50 : Linda Picceri, Watertown MS,Watertown
Winner: Christine Golden, St. Joseph Elem, Holden
Winner: Deb Lupacchino, Center Elem, Hopkinton
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Bookfairs by BookEnds: $50 certificate
  Judy Manzo fundraising@bookfairsbybookends.com
Winner: Julie Carven, Bradford Elementary, Bradford
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Past Years' MSLMA
School Library Month Celebrations
2004 | 2005
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School Library Month 06 Committee: 
Gerri Fegan (co-Chairperson) Amesbury Elementary
..........gfegan@mslma.org
Judi Paradis (co-Chairperson) Waltham, Plympton Elementary School
..........jparadis@mslma.org
Laura Larsson, Waltham, Stanley Elementary
..........larssonl@k12.waltham.ma.us
Kahla Jourdan, Westwood, Sheehan Elementary School
..........kjourdan@westwood.k12.ma.us
Ann Perham, Needham High School
..........annperham@mslma.org
Carol Fanger Bell, Stoughton, South Area Solomon Schechter Day School
..........library@sassds.org


Updated May 2006
Ann Perham, MLSMA Webmaster