2014‐2015 Battle of the Books The Clifton Park‐Halfmoon Public Library is seeking 5th graders to join our Battle of the Books teams! Teams are open to home, private or public schooled students who live within the Shenendehowa Central School District. Teams from each of the Shenendehowa Elementary Schools and the CPHPL will become experts on selected books. These students will engage in team‐based competitions by answering questions about these books. The winning team from the Library’s Round One battle on January 20 will read four additional books and will advance to a second/final round of competition on March 31 at the public schools. Shenendehowa CSD students can apply for the Library’s team only if they have not applied for their school’s team. Entries for CPHPL teams must be returned to the Children’s Library by December 2, 2014. The Friends of the Library will sponsor our teams and provide books and incentives throughout the competition. Teams will be selected by random drawing on December 3. Entry forms are available at the public service desks and online at www.cphlibrary.org Students may enter as individuals or as a team of five which they have formed. Individuals will be formed randomly into a team. The library will sponsor up to 4 teams of 5 students each for Round One. The Round One Books for this academic year’s competition are: ROUND ONE BOOKS How to Steal a Dog‐Barbara O’Connor A Wrinkle in Time Graphic Novel‐Madeleine L’Engle Rocky Road – Rose Kent The Candymakers–Wendy Mass Chasing Vermeer– Blue Balliett Important Notes:  Entries must be submitted to the Children’s Library by Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 9pm.  Teams will be chosen and notified on Wednesday, December 3, 2014.  First mandatory meeting: meet team members and get Round 1 books on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 6:30pm.  Round One Battle on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 6:30pm. (Snow date Wednesday, January 21 at 6:00pm.)  Second mandatory meeting: Round 2 books announced and distributed on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 6:30pm.  Round Two/Final Battle on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 6:30 pm in the Arongen Gymnasium. (Snow date Wed., April 1)  There may be other meetings by the teams (currently planned for Tuesdays, Jan. 6 and Mar. 3, 2015 at 6:30pm) to work on answering questions, boost team spirit and work on competition strategies. All CPHPL Team activities, except the final playoff, will take place at the Library. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐Battle of the Books Interest Entry ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Please print clearly‐ Student’s Name ______________________________________________ School _________________________________________ Home Address _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Home Phone __________________Cell Phone _________________ Email Address_________________________________________ I give permission to my 5th grader, _______________________________________, to participate in the Battle of the Books as a member of the Clifton Park‐Halfmoon Public Library’s team, if chosen. Completing this form does not guarantee a spot on a team. I am aware that this commitment involves a number of meetings at the Library, reading selected books and competing in question and answer playoff(s). As this is a team challenge, I am aware that my child’s contact information will be distributed to team members. Parent Signature ________________________________________________________ Date ______________________________ If applying as a team, all members must submit separate entry forms and indicate other team members’ names on back of entry. No: Notified_________ Team Name (Optional):____________________________________________________ Yes: Notified _________ Team # _________