Read and Tell

Welcome back to school Bulldogs! Are you ready to be an awesome reader - and ready to try out blogging? Let me know what your favorite summer read was, and what you are reading now. Make sure to give me the title and author!

Darklight Cover and More!

I cannot wait to get my hands on this book! Lesley Livingston just posted the cover of the Wondrous Strange sequel... and it's gorgeous! Other big news... I'm attending Comic Con this Friday- and I get to meet:
Eoin Colfer
Holly Black
Alyson Noel
and my favorite guy... D.J. MacHale!

Summer Reading List

It's summer- and that means we have time to READ! Let me know what you are currently reading, and what books you have completed. I have completed 4 books so far, including How to Ruin My Teenage Life by Simone Elkeles. Check this posting for my reviews and updates.

So Many Books, So Little Time!

So many book, so little time! I am reading the new Percy Jackson book, but fully plan on a trip to Barnes and Noble for Pendragon Book 10: The Soldiers of Halla. I cannot WAIT to see what happens to Bobby and the Travelers.
FYI: At the end of audiobook 10 there is a special interview with D.J., and I was fortunate enough to write the questions that they asked! We will be getting a copy soon...and I can't wait to hear his answers! Check this posting for a complete listing of the questions!

Curt's Big Day at RBV

Curt White is now an official Rancho Buena Vista High School varsity baseball player. At 11:00 AM, he threw out the first pitch with his family and friends watching. His dad told me the BEST news ever; Curt was declared cancer free by his doctor last week! We are so thankful, and extremely happy for Curt.

Kids Need to Read...

The Barnes and Noble event with P.J., Nathan, and Alan was amazing! All of their efforts benefitted their non-profit organization, Kids Need to Read. I got 1 copy of Orbis 3...but P.J. promised to sign more for my classroom. "KNTR" non-profit gets books into the hands of schools and libraries that need books. What a great idea- and what a great group of guys supporting this worthy cause.

Books WORTH Book restriction!

Wondrous Strange is one of the BEST books I have ever read. It's a must read... along with City of Glass, just released by Cassandra Clare. If you read a great book that you want to share...blog and tell! Include title and author- and WHY you recommend it.

Magical Moment we will NEVER Forget!

Our Community Comes Together in a BIG Way!

February 26th was a MAGICAL evening! I want to give a HUGE thank you to Rancho Buena Vista High School for hosting... you did did a fabulous job. A special thanks goes out to Paul and Angie, Diane Eisendrath, Roger Royster, and Kelly McKinney... the REAL Dream Team!

Vista's BIG Give Reveal February 26th

You are cordially invited to attend :


Vista’s BIG Give Reveal
on February 26th, 2009
from 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
@ Rancho Buena Vista High School stadium

Curt and Ashleigh will be the guests of honor at “The Big Reveal,” a finale celebration scheduled for Thursday, February 26 at Rancho Buena Vista High School during which the City will present Make-A-Wish with a check for all of the funds raised.

Celebrate with us as our community comes together for
VISTA’S BIG GIVE REVEAL
Join Vista schools, city employees , local businesses , churches , and residents as we present a check to the
Make-A-Wish Foundation® of San Diego

Questions? Please email bethduncan@vusd.k12.ca.us

Make-A-Wish: Vista's BIG Give

Many Hearts...One Community Vista's BIG Give
Wish Week: February 9-13th, 2009

For more information on how you can help, please email me at: bethduncan@vusd.k12.ca.us

Or, to make a donation, please send a check [Made out to Make-A-Wish] to:

Beth Duncan, Vista's BIG Give
c/o Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
600 N. Santa Fe
Vista, CA 92084

This is our Wish blog... if you need anything, or if you have comments, questions, suggestions, or updated news on donations- tell me about it! I am SO very excited about this opportunity, and I can't wait to see what happens.