"Library Programming"
"Olympic Reading Challenge"
- Students should record minutes read from now until 3/12
- All minutes count - novels, graphic novels, comic books, magazines, audio books!
- Team with the most minutes wins an ice cream party
- Record minutes read on this FORM
Black History Month Research Contest
Open for 8th Graders Only!
YOUR WORK, YOUR WAY
Submit an Essay, Play, Poem, Poster, or original Artwork.
AUTHENTICITY MATTERS: No AI-generated content will be accepted. We want to see your unique perspective!
THE PRIZES
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FIRST PLACE: Bluetooth Speaker with Lights!
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2nd & 3rd PLACE: Additional awesome prizes.
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ALL ENTRIES: Receive a Certificate of Participation.
CHOOSE YOUR TOPIC
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Unsung Heroes: A figure the world needs to know more about.
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Everyday Change: How non-famous Americans created history.
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The Power of Women: Overlooked Black women who changed the game.
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Black Inventors: How their brilliance shaped our modern world.
DEADLINE & SUBMISSION
Due: February 26, 2026 | By 3:00 PM
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Digital: Email Mrs. Yehle (jyehle1@dcsdk12.org) with "Black History" in the subject line.
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Physical: Drop off your project at the Library.
NEED SOURCES?
Check the Library display or use our online databases: Biography in Context • Colorado Encyclopedia • World Book Online • Opposing Viewpoints
WINNERS ANNOUNCED: TUESDAY, MARCH 3