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Rebecca Sofferman
Apr 29, 20241 min read
Summer Reading 2024
We are rolling out our summer reading list to students and once again this year all incoming 6-8 grade students will get a free book to...
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Rebecca Sofferman
Mar 10, 20241 min read
2024 Book Madness is Here!
This year's Book Madness bracket is ready! The third round of voting is currently under way. Check out the updated bracket and fill out...
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Rebecca Sofferman
May 10, 20231 min read
Summer Reading
CMS is once again participating in our annual Summer Reading Program. Studies have shown that reading during the summer helps students...
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Rebecca Sofferman
Apr 12, 20231 min read
Book Madness Winner & New Contest
The winner of this year's Book Madness contest at CMS is The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. It beat One of Us is Lying in the final round!...
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Rebecca Sofferman
Apr 3, 20231 min read
Book Madness Final!
We are down to the last two books in Book Madness! Will it be The Outsiders or One of Us is Lying? Click here to vote for your favorite!
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Rebecca Sofferman
Mar 25, 20231 min read
Book Madness Round 3!
This week we need your help to vote in Book Madness Round 3 - we are down to the Final Four! Which two books will make it into the...
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Rebecca Sofferman
Mar 18, 20231 min read
Book Madness Round 2!
Thank you to everyone who filled out brackets and voted in Round 1 of Book Madness last week! The current standings in the bracket are...
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Rebecca Sofferman
Feb 28, 20231 min read
Book Madness is Back!
The 2023 Book Madness competition is on! Fill out your bracket in your Language Arts class, and vote each week to move books forward in...
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Rebecca Sofferman
Nov 10, 20221 min read
The Book Fair is Almost Here!
Colchester Middle School will be holding our annual in-person book fair on November 14-21! Students will be able to shop at the book fair...
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Rebecca Sofferman
Nov 1, 20221 min read
Two-Sentence Horror Stories!
We have 15 finalists in the Two-Sentence Horror Story contest! Please click this link to vote for your choice! Votes will be accepted...
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Rebecca Sofferman
Apr 24, 20221 min read
Summer Reading 2022
CMS is once again participating in our annual Summer Reading Program. Studies have shown that reading during the summer helps students...
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Rebecca Sofferman
Apr 24, 20221 min read
CMS Read-A-Thon for Ukraine
Starting this week, CMS students will have the option to participate in a Read-A-Thon, as a fundraiser for KidSave, a non-profit in...
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Rebecca Sofferman
Mar 2, 20221 min read
Book Madness 2022
It's time for Book Madness again! Fill out your bracket and win prizes! Check out the contestants for this year. March 3-11 - First round...
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Rebecca Sofferman
Nov 7, 20211 min read
The Book Fair is Coming!
Come to the library for our annual book fair! CMS is pleased to be offering an in-person book fair for students this year on November...
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Rebecca Sofferman
May 13, 20211 min read
Summer Reading 2021
Introducing our 2021 CMS School-Wide summer reading list! Click the image below to view the summer reading list. You can read about each...
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Rebecca Sofferman
Mar 31, 20211 min read
Book Madness 2021
We are in our final round of Book Madness this week! Do you think Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes should win or New Kid by Jerry...
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Rebecca Sofferman
Jan 18, 20211 min read
June choice Board
Here's our monthly CMS Library choice board with information and activities for students. I will change them up monthly but some of the...
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Rebecca Sofferman
Jan 3, 20211 min read
Ms. Sofferman's Favorite Reads of 2020
I read a lot of great books in 2020! In reality it's always so hard for me to choose my favorite books (this was supposed to be a top 10...
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Rebecca Sofferman
Dec 21, 20201 min read
Book Bonanza Podcast
Three of our students, Naomi, Ariana and Abigail, have created a book trivia podcast. Every couple of weeks a new episode will air,...
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Rebecca Sofferman
Oct 15, 20201 min read
Join the Global Read-Aloud!
The CMS Library is participating in the 2020 Global Read Aloud, in collaboration with the CHS Library and the Burnham Memorial Library. A...
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