Do you write poetry? Do you pen song lyrics?

Are you writing short stories?

Have you actually started researching and writing your novel?

November is National Novel Writing Month

(NaNoWriMo for short)

Coincidentally, we are kicking off our writers’ group this week, inviting anyone –everyone— who writes to join us in the Library during EET on Thursday. Southwestern High School’s student writers have been looking for a peer group to share their love of writing and we think this might be it! 

SAT Tests in your future?

ACT Tests giving you anxiety attacks??

Worry no more...start actually preparing with these 2 good amazing virtual resources!!

Your SWHS Library subscribes to two test prep services that have TONS of material ready for your use...and free to you! 

--week-by-week exercises

--lessons

--testing tips

--practice tests. 

Create your own account within the Southwestern account so your data is saved over the course of your use--you can track your progress.

Testing & Education Reference Center : http://www.nelnetsolutions.com/terc/   

**ask at the Library desk for the password

Method Test Prep, which is part of Castle Learning: http://castlelearning.com  

**use your CastleLearning login 

And...as always, ask us if you want some help!

Mrs. DeJoy's Spanish classes:

Your SWHS Library features some Spanish-language virtual resources. These are included on Virtual Library pages, but we thought they deserved a little front-and-center attention.

La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre       Grolier Online

          Login: sls       Password: (ask at the library desk)

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazagos     World Book Online

          Login: swcs      Password: (ask at the Library desk)

Halloween reading!

Vampyres

Ghosts

Zombies

Witches

Choose something from the book display

We have TONS of good stuff on monsters, werewolves, vampires,

and all that!

Happy Monday & welcome to October!

News for Monday, October 3: 

SWHS Library welcomes  published authorPaula Bosco Damon this afternoon. 

Are you a writer, or have you thought about writing?

Come to the library this afternoon and learn from a published author.

She will be speaking to students at her Alma Mater 

(Ms. Damon is a graduate of Southwestern) about her writing experience.  

She holds workshops, does readings, and informational presentations. 

Ms. Damon writes short non-fiction and just started publishing poetry.  

The author will also be doing a reading at the Lakewood Public Library 

Tuesday, October 4th at 5:30 pm. 

Mrs. Stahley's class
Career Exploration

These online resources are available 24/7:
1. Career Cruising: http://www.careercruising.com
     Login info on your resources sheet

2. Bureau Of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/k12  What interests you?  

3. Occupational Outlook Handbook:  http://www.bls.gov/ooh the most up-to-date statistics

4. CareerOneStop:   http://www.careeronestop.org   links to other career sites:

5. CareerZone:   https://www.careerzone.ny.gov   this is the place to learn about your skills and talents, and to explore NY State careers;  produced by the NY State Dept. of Labor

6. O*NET Online: http://online.onetcenter.org  up to date info from the US Dept. of Labor on salary, job outlook and working conditions

7. CampusTours.com  http://campustours.com   

Book Club postponed for this week

Wednesday, September 28 = no meeting!

Next meeting:

Watch for announcements and posters.

WELCOME

WNY College Consortium

Tuesday, September 20

Block 2

Juniors & seniors: talk with reps from 18 area colleges.

Ask about academic majors

financial aid

dorms

extracurricular activities

clubs

etc.

Book Club(s)

Start T-O-D-A-Y!

Tuesday, September 20

Lunch 1

Lunch 2

Bring your lunch and join us: books, friends, good conversation & good books!

Bring your ideas and help set the course for 2016-17.

We have book discussions, field trips, projects...

Welcome back for 2016-17!

We're so glad you're here

and we want to make sure your library is

serving you well.

Check here often for Library announcements and events.

Meet me

@

the Library!

Summer book check-out

@ your library

1) Have all your library materials returned      

2) Starting WEDNESDAY, June 8 check out up to 10 (ten!)    

         books for the summer

3) Choose your FREE book from the book give away cart

4) Enjoy!! And everything’s due September 9^th

*watch for Summer Reading Challenge details!