In conjunction with the Phoenix Book Fair at BICS, May 12-14, BICS Student Council is launching a Radical Read-A-Thon to raise awareness and money for renovations to transform the worn and tired BICS library into a Learning Commons- a space that will support student love of reading and provide “a Window to the World from our Tiny Forest School”.
Based on the theory that it takes 21 days to make or break a habit, students are challenging each other to “Recharge the whole school’s home reading habit.” Over the next few weeks they will be seeking sponsors to pledge at:
- the Bronze (.25c/day)
- Silver (.50c/day)
- Gold (.75c/day)
- or Platinum ($1/day) level for each day they read 21 minutes for 21 days.
All proceeds from the Read-A-Thon will support the Learning Commons project. BICS new Learning Commons will transform the library into a bigger, brighter, flexible space where students and community are welcomed to research and exchange ideas. Moveable furniture and equipment will allow for collaborative learning, presentations and quiet spaces for individual reading. A large and varied book collection, along with new technology, will connect our school and community beyond the walls of the school and island to the world. While fundraising for the Learning Commons is just getting underway, Phase 1 of the project was completed in December 2013 with the installation of a Burns Jennings designed circulation desk. The goal is to complete the transformation over the next two years.
Please support student readers and the Learning Commons project by sponsoring a BICS student, and stopping by the Pheonix on Bowen Book Fair at the BICS library on May 12, 13 and 14.
Last year the profits from the Book Fair sales were split evenly with the library and the librarian, Mr. Marquis was able to purchase over $1000 worth of new books for the students of BICS to enjoy.
We would love to meet or beat that amount this year so come and buy some books to support reading and the great library at BICS.
