Waite Middle School is participanting in the "Million Word Challenge." The Million Word Challenge is a community-wide literacy campaign promoting reading outside of school time but we at Waite Middle School promote reading during school every day. The initiative challenges students to read Millions of Words throughout the school year. The "Challenge" is sponsored by Los Angeles County Office of Education, LaOpinion, Target, Southern California Gas Company, Literacy Network and many more.
At the end of each month the total words read will be tallied and announced. At the end of April one winner from each grade will have a chance to win a $50.00 gift certificate at Feria del Libro: A Family Book Fair, which will take place on June 5, 2010 on the grounds of Los Angeles City Hall. We at Waite Middle School will also acknowledge our winners with gift certificates from Barnes and Noble and Target.
At the end of each month the total words read will be tallied and announced. At the end of April one winner from each grade will have a chance to win a $50.00 gift certificate at Feria del Libro: A Family Book Fair, which will take place on June 5, 2010 on the grounds of Los Angeles City Hall. We at Waite Middle School will also acknowledge our winners with gift certificates from Barnes and Noble and Target.
Submitted by Marsha Chotiner
Waite Middle School Librarian
Waite Middle School Librarian
Long Beach Job Corps Center Business Technology students visited the Long Beach Press-Telegram last week for the Job Shadow Day. They were allowed to meet with the staff members and they enjoyed the discussions about journalism. A few are thinking more seriously about future careers in journalism or photojournalism after their visit.
The students are pictured here with Press-Telegram Executive Editor Richard Archbold, far right kneeling.
Submitted by Sandy Annino
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