On January 9, teams from each elementary school com-peted in MCS’s local round of the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl. All teams showed dedi-cation by reading 16 books in preparation for the quiz bowl and initiative in stepping up to show their knowledge in a

public setting.

Teams from A.L. Burruss and Marietta Center for Academic Achievement placed 1st and

2nd respectively. They will

advance to the regional bowl

at the University of West

Georgia on Feb. 2.

MARIETTA READS! In the Spotlight

MARIETTA READS! and Supports

Dine-out nights are a major fundraising venture for rais-ing the funds that Marietta Reads! uses to support the various initiatives we fund in the school and the communi-ty. The most recent Zaxby’s night featuring performances from Park Street, MSGA and MHS was one of the best

attended ever!

In addition to Zaxby’s, Stevi B’s has begun hosting dine-out nights to benefit Marietta

Reads! at two locations:

Near Town Center and on Dallas

Hwy

They will offer 10% to MR! for buffet, game tokens and carry

out orders.

Zaxby’s February 11 with

performances by Hickory Hills

and Marietta High School

March 24 with final performance by Marietta High

School

Stevi B’s February 9, March 9,

April 20

On February 1, Dr. Emily

Lembeck, Superintendent of Marietta City Schools, will be featured on Cobb TV discuss Marietta Reads! and One Book Marietta. This is one more example of this literacy initiative’s determination to reach a broad audience and unite the community in a life-

long love of literature.

Be sure to tune in to Channel 23 on Sunday, February 1 for The Library Show segments

airing throughout the day.

MARIETTA READS! One Book

“The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” by William Kamkwamba

is an amazing, first-hand

description of how one young man observed a problem in his community and worked hard to develop a creative

solution.

In addition to classroom explo-rations centered around

literature and STEM, Cobb County Public Library has also launched One Book

activities. On Saturday

February 7, join friends at Charles D. Switzer Public Library at 1:00 for story telling and craft

using the One Book.

As you enjoy Mr. Kamkwamba’s story, ask a librarian to help with books featuring related topics: engineering, wind power, irriga-

tion, social activism, Malawi.

MARIETTA READS!

All Around Town

FLAT MARI-ETTA

Each school receives a visit by Flat Mari-etta, the adorably tiny version of everyone’s favorite reading mascot. Check the website for photos of how students shared their time with her at your child’s

school:

February: Lockheed

Hickory Hills

March: A. L. Burruss

Dunleith

One Book Challenge

The One Book Challenge is in full swing, with Dr. Lembeck challenging Mayor Tumlin and several teachers calling other teachers both in MCS and across the state. Schools are encouraged to create selfie walls with students challenging each other and targeting whole

groups to get involved.

#onebookmarietta

#mariettareadsonebook

#mronebookchallenge

MARIETTA READS! www.mariettareads.org

February 2015