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Media Specialist: Ms. Silvera Office 240-740-3635 antoinette.m.silvera@mcpsmd.net |
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Media Assistant: Ms. Herndon Circulation desk 240-740-3635 |
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National Hispanic Heritage Month traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries. During this month and throughout the year, the National Park Service and our partners, share history, heritage, and accomplishments of Hispanic and Latino Americans of past and present.
Elizabeth Acevedo is the New York Times-bestselling author of The Poet X, which won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, the Pura Belpré Award, the Carnegie medal, the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, and the Walter Award. She is also the author of numerous other titles including Family Lore; With the Fire on High, which was named a best book of the year by the New York Public Library, NPR, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal; and Clap When You Land, a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor book and a Kirkus finalist. Acevedo has been a fellow of Cave Canem, Cantomundo, and a participant in the Callaloo Writer’s Workshops. She is a National Poetry Slam Champion, and resides in Washington, DC with her husband.
It’s PSAT Day this Wednesday, October 15th, Cougars! Be on time, bring your charged Chromebook, and check the link below for room locations before heading to class. Please arrive on time, follow all cellphone directions, and get ready to show what you know. Let’s make it a smooth testing day.
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