NYC Here we Come!

Well it was an interesting meeting, seems like everyone who read the book liked it. Our next book is Abarat, I placed an order for several copies on Thursday morning so they should be coming in soon. There is a paperback copy in the library.

NOW HERE IS THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

We will be going into New York City Saturday, November 5th.
We will leave from Willowbrook Park and Ride, located in the mall parking lot behind Bloomingdale's.
We will be taking the 9:00 am bus, please be at Park and Ride by 8:45 am!
The cost of the bus ticket is $7.50 each way.
We will walk from the Port Authority Bus Terminal to the New York Public Library and meet one of the Children's librarian.
We will then walk to Grand Central Station and see if we can find some of the places mentioned in Night Tourist.
After our self guide tour we will decide where we would like to eat lunch.  You will need to bring money for lunch, we will make sure the restaurant we choose will be reasonably priced.
We will have the option of returning to the New York Public Library for some special programming, including seeing authors Jon Sciezka and Rebecca Stead. 
We can divide into 2 groups, those who want to return to the library and those who want to return Caldwell.  The returning group will catch a bus back no later than the 3:00 pm bus.
As of today (Oct 28), Mrs Ploch (Hannah's Mom), Ms Feeney (Ann's Mom) and Mrs Polone (Michele's Mom) will be joining us.

I would not consider bringing a group of middle schoolers into NYC if I did not think they were mature enough to handle it.  I expect cooperative, respectful behavior. Everyone should be able to enjoy themselves knowing they will be heard and their opinions considered in all decisions.

Show this email to your parents and let me know by Monday if you will be coming. Parents not coming should email me directly (debkhost@gmail.com) to let me know they have read this email and have given their permission for you to travel with us.

Hope for good weather next Saturday and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Mrs Khost

Wednesday's Book Club

Just a reminder, we will be meeting to discuss Fiver Flavors of Dumb this Wednesday (10/26) @ 6:45.
If any of you still have a copy of Night Tourist  please bring it with you.  We will also be talking about the November 5th Grand Central Station trip so bring your decision and your questions.  Can't make our meeting?  Let me know if you want to come on the trip.

Next Week's Book Club

Time flies, next Wednesday (10/26) we will be discussing Five Flavors of Dumb.  I don't know about you but I really like it.  Can't wait to hear what you all thought.

Next week we will also be discussing our November 5th trip into Grand Central Station.  By next week I need to know who definitely will be going and which parents definitely will be coming with us.  Once I know how many adults will be coming I will be able to decide how we will travel into NYC. Be prepared to discuss departure times, lunch ideas and return times.

Happy Pre Halloween!
Mrs Khost

Books are in

Two copies of Five Flavors of Dumb are here for the taking.

Little Help from my Friends

I am still getting the hang of book club record keeping and could use a little help from you.  Does anyone still have a copy of the Night Tourist checked out?  No hurry to return it just trying to keep track of all the copies.
Thanks!

Some things to think about

I wanted to update you all on a few things.

First   I would like to welcome Katie Barth to the book club.  Katie is a real reader who I know will add a lot to our group.  Katie is in sixth grade, but I don't know what school.  Maybe Katie can fill us in on the 26th.

Second   Still waiting for more copies of 5 Flavors of Dumb to come in.  Let me know if you need a copy and I will call you when they come in.

Third   The trip to Grand Central Station. I would like to go on Saturday, November 5th.  Please check to see if that date is good for you and if your mom or dad would like to join us.  Your parents can email me directly if they have any questions.

That's it for now, keep reading and enjoy the fall weather.
Mrs Khost