Dear Parents, September 11, 2024

Last year your child completed a book challenge by reading a designated number of books that were on the William Allen White nominee list. The authors that won for the 2022-2023 school year will be coming to Emporia to receive their award. Your child is invited to attend this fun-filled day, planned with many activities and the award ceremony. This year’s ceremony is Sat., Oct. 5, 2024.
Winning Authors:
McCall Hoyle for her book Stella
and
Alan Gratz for his book Ground Zero

There will not be a bus for this activity. Tickets are free this year! Parents and children that did not qualify for this are welcome to attend, but will either need to register with Mrs. Dial or online on the William Allen White Award website. They are offering two options this year. A sleepover and the original. Go to the links below to register
https://wawchildrensbookaward.com/read-in-sleepover
https://wawchildrensbookaward.com/contact-us
Also, please know that they are inviting those who attend to the ESU Homecoming Football game at 2:00pm for a discounted group rate ( just present your WAWCBA program to the ticket office)

The students will be involved in many activities: the possibility of purchasing books by the authors, book signing, jeopardy game, arts and crafts, writing letters to the authors, storytelling, a live performance, and outdoor games. You may bring any copies of the books you already own to have signed. Your child will need money if they wish to purchase a book to have the author sign. ($20.00 would cover the amount for a hardback or paperback.) You don’t need to have a book to participate. It is a good idea to bring a backpack to carry your belongings.

Please indicate below if you and your child are planning to attend. Please remember, since there is no bus, you are responsible for your child or any children you bring. You may contact me with further questions by emailing me at dialrac@usd437.net.

The event starts at 8:30 and will end around noon. The bookstore, with snacks and books, is on the first floor of Memorial Union. The activities, and presentation are all on the second floor of Memorial Union. Last year the authors were signing books on the lower floor of Memorial Union. There were also activities outside. The authors will be signing books from 8:30 to 10:30. The activities will also be at this time. The presentation begins at 11:00 in Web Hall (in the union). The authors will be given the awards and will each make a speech.

The union address is: Emporia State Memorial Union, 1331 Market St, Emporia, KS 66801. Parking is to the East and Northeast of the building across Market Street. The parking has been free on the day of the event in the past.

Rachel Dial
Auburn Elementary Librarian
408-8368 (dialrac@usd437.net)

Please join us tonight, 9-10-24 at 5:30 PM in the Auburn Elementary library for our first PTO meeting of the year. Everyone is welcome, we hope to see you there!

Come get a lemonade and some popcorn after school! Poppin Squeeze will be at the Auburn Ball Field today from 3-6. Thank you for supporting Auburn Elementary School!

Amazing job to our year’s first 🌟GOLDEN🌟 award recipients! These wonderful wildcats were nominated by others for exceeding our ROAR expectations. Great work, Leah, Cannon, Taylor, Mrs. Dial, Mrs. Ross, and Mrs. Bell!

1st ROAR assembly of the year way to go, Wildcats!

Just a few pictures from our incredble PTO Back To School BBQ. Thank you, PTO and Lions Club - it was a wonderful evening!

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First kindergarten lunch was a smashing success! Such sweet and respectful students!