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Matt de la Peña wins the 2016 Newbery Award

Matt was our first visiting author in 2009 and it was a very memorable day for high school students. He has won the Newbery  for his book "Last Stop on Market Street" and he is the first male Latino to win this prestige's award in 94 years!  Below is Matt at the old high school - We congratulate and wish this wonderful young man the best!

2015-2016 Millionaire Rules & Regs

Beginning in the 2015-2016 school year, students wishing to participate in the Millionaire Contest must sign-up and test in your campus library with a librarian present.

The Who What & Where’s of Becoming a Millionaire!

Ø  Who can become a millionaire?

§  Anyone!

Ø  What is a millionaire?

§  A student or teacher that has read over one million words!

Ø  Where do I sign up and participate?

§  If you wish to compete and become a Millionaire, you must:

·         Sign-up and test at your campus library

·         Show your ID & Sign-in on the “Wanna-Be-A-Millionaire” Sheet

·         Test at the computer located at the library Circulation Desk

·         Tests will not be counted towards millionaire status if you did not sign-in and test at the library – NO EXCEPTIONS!

Ø  When is the deadline?

§  Testing begins Monday, August 31 and ends Friday, April 1 at end of school day

Ø  Good Luck to All!

High School Millionaire Road Trip

May 15, 2015 - High School

We will leave at 7:45

Arrive	Leave	Location	Special Info	Special Info
	7:45	Leave HS Promptly	We wait for no one
		Bathroom Stop	Devine
10:45	12:15	Scobee Planetarium	“Secret Life of Stars”	Newly Renovated
12:30	1:30	Fruteria	4.5 Stars Urbanspoon	$2.00 Tip Needed
1:45	3:20	Kayak (Group A)	Texas Pack & Paddle	Life vests provided
1:45	3:20	Blue Star Tour (Group B)
3:30	5:05	Kayak (Group B)	Texas Pack & Paddle	Life vests provided
3:30	5:05	Blue Star Tour (Group A)
5:15	6:15	MadHatters Dinner	4.5 Star by Urbanspoon	$2.00 Tip Needed
	7:00	A La Mode Gelato	Blue Star	@ 4 oz./$4.00
7:00	9:15	Leave SA/Arrive CS

Information 

·         Scobee Planetarium - Watch "Secret Life of Stars" in the newly renovated planetarium, must be there at 10:45

·         Lunch - Fruteria - One of Chef Johnny Hernandez's restaurants.  He is one of the top 50 influential Hispanics in the US and also named one of the top five Hispanic chefs in America

·         Kayaking - Texas Pack & Paddle - Life vest will be provided & mandatory.  School will be paying $20. And student will pay $10.  We will be kayaking on the San Antonio River in the historical & beautiful King William area.  We start @ Alamo Street and go up to the locks on Nueva and then back.  Calm but dirty river - do not fall in!  NO HORSEPLAYING!

·         Dinner – Madhatters Tea House & Cafe

·         Dessert after Dinner - A La Mode Gelato @ 4 ozs. $4.00

·         Lunch & Dinner – school pays $10/meal, students need to bring $2.00/meal for tipping

·         Menu will be posted on my blog for students to submit

What do we bring?

·         Money - students must bring $18. to cover tips, Gelato, and a portion of the Kayaking fee

·         Shopping - do not anticipate doing any shopping.  However, if it rains, the kayaking will be cancelled and we will be going to the mall.

·         Snacks - if need be - you know yourself

·         Water - It will be hot and we will be doing walking and kayaking in the afternoon

·         Kayaking - It will be hot!  Hat, sunblock,  & your bottom will get wet kayaking

·         Walking – we will be walking in the King William area between activities.

·         Shoes – good walking shoes and maybe water shoes

HS Millionaires - May 15, Trip Info Form - Click Here

JH & CSI Millionaire Road Trip

CSI & JH - Thursday, May 14, 2015

CSI and JH - please read this post and submit your information below

Jr. High & CS Intermediate Schedule

Arrive	Leave	Location	Special Info	Special Info
	7:45	Leave Jr. High	We wait for no one
9:30		Bathroom Stop	Devine
10:45	12:15	Scobee Planetarium	“Violent Universe”	Newly renovated
12:30	1:30	La Tuna Grill	5 Stars Urbanspoon	$2.00 Tip Needed
1:45	3:20	Kayak (Group A)	Texas Pack & Paddle	Life vests provided
1:45	3:20	Blue Star Tour (Group B)
3:30	5:05	Kayak (Group B)	Texas Pack & Paddle	Life vests provided
3:30	5:05	Blue Star Tour (Group A)
5:15	6:15	MadHatters Dinner	4.5 Stars Urbanspoon	$2.00 Tip Needed
6:20	7:00	A La Mode Gelato	Blue Star	@ 4 oz./$4.00
7:00	9:15	Leave SA/Arrive CS

Information 

• Scobee Planetarium - Watch "Violent Universe" in the newly renovated planetarium
• Lunch - La Tuna Grill 
• Kayaking - Texas Pack & Paddle - Life vest will be provided and mandatory.  We will be kayaking on the San Antonio River in the historical & beautiful King William area.  We start @ Alamo Street and go up to the locks on Nueva and then back.  Smooth river as you can see in photos.  SA River is very dirty - do not fall in! 
• Dinner - Madhatters
• Dessert after Dinner - A La Mode Gelato @ 4 ozs. $4.00

What do we bring?

• Money - students must bring $18. to cover tips, Gelato, and a portion of the Kayaking fee
• Shopping - do not anticipate doing any shopping.  However, if it rains, the kayaking will be cancelled and we will be going to the mall.
• Snacks - if need be - you know yourself
• Water - Everybody bring water!  It will be hot and we will be doing some walking and also kayaking in the afternoon.
• For kayaking - It will be hot!  Hat, sunblock,  & your bottom will get wet kayaking
• Positive Attitude & Good Will!

CSI & JH - Millionaire Form-Click Here

CSHS Millionaire Field Trip Update

Lunch & Dinner have already been submitted to the restaurants.  Please read last minute information below and see the updated schedule.  Below is a slideshow of his "Chihuly Garden and Glass" installation in Seattle that we were very fortunate to see last summer.  All of his work is huge - look for visitors for scale.  There is a Chihuly at San Antonio Museum of Art and at San Antonio Public Library.

Bus will roll at 6:30 a.m., we will stop in Big Wells to pick up two students, and be returning @ 9:15

TIME	PLACE
6:30 a.m.	Leave HS
8:00 a.m.	Bathroom Break
9:00 a.m. - 9:50 am	SA Public Library
10:00 - 11:30	Half Price Books
	W D  Deli
11:30	Leave Deli
Noon	Must be at Nat'l Bridge
12:20 - 1:30	Discovery Tour
1:30 - 2:15	Zip Line
3:00 - 5:30	San Antonio Museum Art
6:00 - 7:15 p.m.	Dinner - Liberty
9:15 p.m.	Arrive at HS for pick up

Natural Bridge Caverns

                Be sure & wear closed shoes.  Cavern floor is damp.  You must keep your hands OFF the cavern walls and structures!  You will need to get in habit of  holding on to the rail.

San Antonio Public Library

·         We are in indulgent with you at our libraries.  Libraries are QUIET!  Patrons are studying, working, or reading – they should not be disturbed.  Please respect the patrons and library rules.

·         There are four beautiful main pieces of art –

o   Caballo Tamaño Grande by Fernando Botero 
One of Latin America’s most famous artist, Fernando Botero.  A painter and sculptor who is known for rounded playful forms and political art. His work is exhibited in many galleries and museums in the world.  Please go online and check out his other works

o   Fiesta Tower by Dale Chihuly 

This sculpture commemorates 100th anniversary as a library system. There are 917 glass pieces.  Dale Chihuly's studio has completed more than 100 public installations around the world.  Again, go online and learn more about his art.  There is also a Chihuly piece at San Antonio Museum of Art.

o   Days by Jesse Amado

o   Mural by Jesse Treviño

o   Axis Mundi by Sebastian

San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA)

NO food, drink, gum allowed in museum and all backpacks, coats, pens, markers will stay on bus.  Must stay at least 12 inches from art and gallery walls.  Voices must be low and 10 students must have a chaperone and docent.  Tour will last @50 minutes and then you will have one hour and fifteen minutes to tour the museum.  Remember – quiet and do not disturb.  Others may be listening to the tour on tape while others may be in a group with a docent.

You may not be able to take photographs in certain areas or certain works of art.  Please respect all museum rules.  Silence your phone.  Go online & check the current exhibits at SAMA.  If lucky we’ll see Kuhn, Chihuly, & Rivera.

The Liberty at Southtown/King William

Is a more nicer and grown-up restaurant.  It’s got an interesting history – it used to be a convent.

As always – we know you will behave appropriately and we’ll have a fun time at all events

CSE Dr. Seuss Characters

Blast from the Past!  - Breakfast with the Books Club @2007

Check-out the slideshow below (Thanks Bianca) for photos of our trip to San Antonio!   Watching "The Kite Runner" at the Rim in a theater all to ourselves, La Cantera, Bubble Tea, Christmas Eats, and Reading - it doesn't get any better!

Halloween 2013 - Fun Reading with the Kids