Library News

Dear D181 Families,

Get ready for an unforgettable evening with renowned author Gordon Korman, author of popular titles like Restart, Slugfest, and Ungifted! We are thrilled to announce that Gordon Korman will be visiting HMS on January 17, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. to share his insights, answer questions, and sign copies of his newest book, Old School. This event is only for students in grades 3-8.

Here's how it works:

• Pre-order your copy of Old School: To make this event possible, we must pre-sell 150 copies of his book. You can conveniently order your copy through Skyward. Thanks to a generous discount, we can offer you Old School at a special price of $19.99. Even better, the proceeds from book sales will support our school library programs like Battle of the Books and Boundless! Even if your child can't attend the event, you can still purchase a personalized copy of Old School! Gordon has graciously offered to sign books in advance.The pre-order window closes on Wednesday, January 15th.

  Directions for parents to add and pay for this fee:

  • Log into your Skyward Family Access account 

  • Click on the Fees tab 

  • Click on Add a Fee

  • Select the Gordon Korman Old School fee (you can add multiple books)

  • Click Make a Payment

  • Pay in SchoolPay

• Attend the event: The event will include a presentation, Q&A session, and book signing. If you would like to attend the event in person, you must fill out this Google Form by January 15th to let us know how many family members will be attending. Please note that this is only for students in grades 3-8, and one adult must attend per family. There is a minimum purchase of 1 book per family to attend the in-person event. 

We're incredibly excited to host Gordon Korman and provide this unique opportunity for our students. Mark your calendars and pre-order your copy of Old School by January 15th!

Sincerely,

D181 Teacher-Librarians