1. TITLE LAYOUT SUBTITLE Briar Woods Student Literacy Council 2015-2016

2. SLC LEADERS 2015-2016 SPONSORS: MRS. CLERKIN & MRS. MULLER PRESIDENT: MARIAM OUATTARA VICE PRESIDENT: GURJOT SINGH CREATIVE COORDINATOR& DIRECTOR OF DISPLAYS : GIOVANNA FRANCHINI BATTLE OF THE BOOKS CAPTAINS: MARIAM & GURJOT BOOK CLUB PRESIDENT: GIOVANNA FRANCHINI

3. WHAT IS THE STUDENT LITERACY COUNCIL??? SLC was created in order to promote literacy, not only in our school, but in our community! Divided in three different branches: Battle of the Books (BOTB), Book Club, and Library Club! ALL BRANCHES ARE PART OF SLC! Battle of the Books Library ClubBook Club SLC

4. BATTLE OF THE BOOKS

5. PERFECT FOR READERS WHO WANT TO COMPETE THE BATTLE CONSISTS OF QUESTIONS FROM 10 BOOKS COMPETE AGAINST OTHER SCHOOLS WITHIN THE COUNTY IN TEAMS OF FIVE

6. BOOK CLUB SMALL GROUP, MORE RELAXED THAN BATTLE A BOOK IS CHOSEN A MONTH BEFORE THE MEETING MEETS MONTHLY TO DISCUSS THE BOOK, WATCH A MOVIE, AND EAT DINNER. PERFECT FOR THOSE WHO ENJOY READING AND DESIRE TO HAVE A SERIOUS, IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION ABOUT BOOKS.

7. LIBRARY CLUB Does not involve reading Perfect for those who wish to help out in the library! Shelving books, shelf reading, working on the display case, and assisting the librarians with anything they might need help with. Earn volunteer hours when you work OUTSIDE of school hours. Display cases are done monthly and are a great way to earn quick volunteer hours! (Note: Every member is eligible – and encouraged - to work on the display case)

8. PLANS FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR October: Teen Read Week; author field trip; November: Thanksgiving Movie Potluck (Book Drive) December: Secret Santa (December) Reach Out and Read Fundraisers & Book Drive

9. OCTOBER - TEEN READ WEEK! -FIELD TRIP TO JOHN CHAMPE TO MEET A GUEST AUTHOR! *DURING THE SCHOOL DAY*

10. NOVEMBER - THANKSGIVING MOVIE NIGHT POTLUCK NOVEMBER 20 TH (HELP WITH OUR ANNUAL BOOK DRIVE) SIMILAR TO THE PREVIOUS MOVIE NIGHT (ADMISSION CAN BE PAID BY GIVING BOOKS) THERE WILL ALSO BE A POTLUCK! WE’LL ASK MEMBERS TO BRING IN ANY DISH THEY LIKE! INVITE STUDENTS FROM NEIGHBORING SCHOOLS (ROCK RIDGE, BROAD RUN, ETC.)

11. SECRET SANTA! ASSIGNED NOVEMBER 11TH $20 LIMIT ON GIFTS, CAN BE HAND MADE AS WELL:) GIFT EXCHANGE DECEMBER 14TH

12. REACH OUT AND READ! THE REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH VARIOUS MEDICAL CENTERS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND ALLOWS PEOPLE TO ADOPT CENTERS. BWHS SLC HAS OFFICIALLY ADOPTED HEALTHWORKS FOR NOVA!! WE WILL BUILD THEIR WAITING ROOM WHICH WILL INCLUDE A SMALL LIBRARY FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN THE HEALTH CLINIC. WE HOPE TO INCLUDE DONATED BOOKS, A BOOKSHELF, MAGAZINES, AND TOYS FOR THE CHILDREN! THE BEST PART, THIS HOSPITAL IS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY, SO WE’LL BE GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY!

13. FUNDRAISERS & THE BOOK DRIVE TWO MAJOR FUNDRAISERS: BAKE SALE AND ROSES WE WILL BE HOLDING OUR ANNUAL BOOK DRIVE (WE’VE DONATED 3,000+ BOOKS!) COLLECTION BOXES IN BRAMBLETON DOOR TO DOOR COLLECTIONS (MAYBE DURING THE HOLIDAYS?) DISNEY THEMED READING EVENT FOR CHILDREN! WE’LL DRESS UP A FEW OF OUR MEMBERS AS DISNEY CHARACTERS AND INVITE CHILDREN TO BE READ TO BY THEIR FAVORITE DISNEY CHARACTERS. ADMISSION WILL BE 3-5 DONATED BOOKS!

14. GET READY FOR AN EXCITING YEAR, MINIONS!