PGCPS Write-A-Book COMPETITIONOur county's unique competition has been encouraging young writers and illustrators, and RGMS will be participating! This program is headed by Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Oxley.
Please review WAB guidelines carefully, and check the library's Google Calendar to see a schedule of events for 2015-2016. |
Are you an aspiring author or illustrator and want to compete? Download the WAB Competition Guide for details! All submissions MUST adhere strictly to WAB competition guidelines to be accepted.
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Attention young authors and parents of young authors!! Please read the "WAB Take Home Letter" document to the left to get started!!
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Click here to view a complete step-by-step bookbinding video by a PGCPS librarian!
Maryland's Black-Eyed Susan Award is the state book award chosen by students and sponsored by the Maryland Association of School Librarians.
To participate:
RGMS Library participates in the following categories:
Check out award winning and nominated books from previous years!
To participate:
- Read at least 3 books in a category
- Students may read in multiple categories
- Vote on your favorite in the Spring!
RGMS Library participates in the following categories:
- Picture books
- Grades 4-6
- Graphic Novels 4-6
- Grades 6-9
- Graphic Novels 6-9
Check out award winning and nominated books from previous years!
HackHealth is a unique afterschool program in partnership with the iPAC research center at the University of Maryland's iSchool. Middle school students learn to become health ambassadors for their personal communities through research and project-based learning.
This is free program was a huge success! The library would love to do HackHealth with a new cohort. If you are interested in participating, please contact Mrs. Oxley.
This is free program was a huge success! The library would love to do HackHealth with a new cohort. If you are interested in participating, please contact Mrs. Oxley.
DUST is an alternate reality game (ARG) designed for young adults to explore an informal STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) learning experience. The DUST program is provided in partnership with the National Science Foundation, Brigham Young University, University of Maryland's iSchool, and NASA with Tinder Transmedia.
For a sneak peek, check out the DUST Game site. This is a free program, and requires parents to provide afterschool transportation. If you are interested in participating, please contact Mrs. Oxley.
For a sneak peek, check out the DUST Game site. This is a free program, and requires parents to provide afterschool transportation. If you are interested in participating, please contact Mrs. Oxley.
A child's learning is STEAM-powered: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. The library is place to cultivate ideas through critical thinking, create media, and foster innovation. RGMS Library wants to support experimentation in:
Please help support RGMS's pursuit in tinkering where students can realize their inner inventor!
- Simple robots
- Paper circuits
- Soft circuits
- Squishy circuits
- Web coding
- Game design
- Engineering with Minecraft
- 3D printing
- MakeyMakey and LittleBits projects
- Arduino, Lilipad and Raspberry Pi processors
Please help support RGMS's pursuit in tinkering where students can realize their inner inventor!