Brown Middle School Media Center Activity/ Program/

Reading Incentive Timeline

2019/2020

Mrs. Tiauna Crooms, Principal

Ms. Melanie Robinson, Literacy Coach
Mrs. Nikki Bivins, Media Specialist
 Mission

The mission for the 2019/2020 school year in Brown Middle School’s
Media Center is to ensure that students are provided sufficient
opportunities to visit the media center for various reading/ literacy/
technology programs that will spark increased interest in literacy thus
increasing reading levels, book checkout, participation in Accelerated
Reader, MyOn and the district’s Race to Read Program in grades 6th-8th.
 General Activities
The following will take place frequently in the media center. The
descriptions are below.

Morning News Show ​(daily)- The morning news show will be live each
morning for teachers to tune into their classrooms. Approximately, 9:10 an
intercom message will be played to remind teachers to log in to the BMS
Youtube channel. Students for this school year will have already be
pre-chosen prior to leaving school at the end of May. Students will audition
for the roles available.Students who are chosen will be provided with a
script to take home during the summer to practice. A copy of it will also be
available via google classroom.

Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Participant meetings​- ​( August-January) - Upon

approval for funding to purchase books for the Bowl, Students will meet
with me three times a month (during lunch) to discuss the books, view
practice questions and swap books. There are 10 books that must be read
by each student so if we plan to participate, we must begin early. Students
have already been pre selected by teacher recommendation. I will meet
with the students during the first week of school.

Makerspace Mondays- ​ We were awarded a $5,000 grant to create a

makerspace in the media center. Each Monday- one Monday per grade
level will be allowed to send students during the day to participate in
MakerSpace Mondays. There will be a bi-monthly theme for students to
who would like to participate in the particular MakerSpace event.
Interested students can sign up with the designated teacher.

Lunch Bunch​ (Thursdays)- Students will sign up for Lunch Bunch Thursday
with me in the media center. There will be a limited number of students
allowed per grade level for this event. Students will be able to sign up on a
monthly basis and will receive special passes to enter. During this time,
students may enjoy reading or playing board games.

Flip Grid Fridays ​(Fridays) - Students will be invited to create a Flipgrid

using the studio on Fridays. There will be plenty of opportunities to create
poems, or book reviews. The theme will be announced on the morning
announcements and will run for the entire month. Students will be allowed
to make the videos during lunch or a designated teacher will be assigned to
send those students who may be interested and have signed up.

Book- Checkout- ​(Wednesdays) A schedule will be created for students to

rotate during Language Arts Classes on a bi-weekly basis. The teacher
may come as a class or send 6 students at a time. During check-out,
students will record minutes read for the APS Race to Read initiative as
well as take AR tests from the previous book check-out. Teachers will be
supplied with a reading log for students to record books and titles. A
schedule will be emailed to teachers on a monthly basis and reminders
stated during morning announcements.
 Special Monthly Events

August Schedule
● Orientation of the Media Center/ Book checkout
● MyOn Training
● Classpass Training

September Schedule
● Read with your Grandchild Day(6th grade only)
● Accelerated Reader Training

October Schedule
● All That and a Bag of Chips Readers Event students who meet AR
Goal of reading and passing 2-3 AR tests(bag of chips)

November Schedule
● “Nacho” Average Reader Event for students who meet AR Goal of
reading and passing 2-3 AR tests(nachos and juice)

December Schedule
● Hour of Code
● BMS Read-in Locked into Reading Program ​Celebration​ for students
who meet AR Goal for the semester 12 tests
 January Schedule
NEW Semester, New Goals
● Refresher training on AR/ Race to Read and MyOn for those
who may need it

February Schedule
● Snuggle Up with a Great Book event for students who meet AR Goal
of reading and passing at least 2-3 AR tests(cookies and cocoa)

March Schedule
● Read Across America Day (Men Do Read)

April Schedule
● Exercise your Mind, Exercise your Muscle Event for students who
meet AR Goal of reading and passing at least 2-3 AR tests
(healthy snacks)

May Schedule
● End of the Year Reading Celebration - Paw Party
 Budget Requested for Events
In order to have these programs implemented successfully support is
needed in order to purchase materials for the events.

September
Read with your Grandchild Day Event-​ Student and Grandparent(s) -​6th
grade ONLY
● Refreshments- muffins, fruit, juice, coffee - Actual cost will be given
once RSVP’s arrive.
October
All of That and a Bag of Chips Event - Students in grade 6th-8th
● Variety of individual bags of chips amount needed will be based on
number of students who pass 3 AR tests for Sept.
November
“Nacho” Average Reader Event- Students in grades 6th-8th
● Refreshments- Nachos, juice, cheese, plates amount needed will be
based on number of students who pass 3 AR tests for October.

December
Lock in Reading Celebration - Students in grades 6th -8th
● Refreshments- Pizza or hotdogs, juice, chips, cupcakes,plates
amount needed will be based on number of students who have
passed ​12​ AR tests for the semester.
 February
Snuggle Up with a Good Book Event- Students in grades 6th -8th
● Refreshments- Cocoa and cookies amount needed will be
based on number of students who have passed 3 AR tests for
the month January.

March
Men Do Read / Read Across America Day ​6th students Only
● Reception for the volunteers - TBD

April
Exercise Your Mind, Exercise your Muscles Event - Students in grades
6th-8th
● Refreshments- Healthy Snacks amount needed will be based on
number of students who have passed 6 AR tests (3 for each month)
for the month February and March.
● Students will also participate in some exercising muscle events (TBD)

May
BMS Paw Party - Students in grades 6th-8th
● Refreshments - Pizza or hotdogs, juice, chips, cupcakes,plates
amount needed will be based on number of students who have
passed ​12​ AR tests for the semester.