A Manatee that Reads is a Manatee that Leads!
Congratulations to out 2025-2026
Battle of the Books Team: 2nd Place!
Our Media Center is here for you. We are open every morning from 8:00am until 8:25am for students to check out a new book and/or take an AR quiz before starting the school day. In addition, teachers may send students throughout the school day.
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5th Grade Fall Book Study: Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea
5th Grade students will be reading the book, Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea.
This is the first book of a series (that we hope students will continue to read).
The book is written from the perspective of seven different students and how they are influenced by their teacher.
Discussion question:
People say you cannot truly appreciate something until it’s gone. Do you agree with that belief? What creates true gratitude? How can we foster gratitude?
5th Grade Winter Book Study: Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
Tuck Everlasting Novel Study:
If you could drink from the fountain or immortality, would you? Why or why not?
In the past, many students have liked to purchase their own copy of the novel so that they could write in it, highlight, underline, etc. If you would like to purchase the book for your child, there is a link to the book below. It is available at many locations like Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Scholastic. We will have copies for students to use, but I know many like to have their own copy. Please contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions! Tuck Everlasting
5th Grade Spring Book Study:
Holes by Louis Sachar
HOLES Novel Study:
Do people naturally have “good luck” or “bad luck”? Are some people just born lucky? Do you think Stanley inherited his family’s bad luck or that “luck” is just our perception?
We are starting a new Novel study. We will be reading Holes by Louis Sachar. If you would like to order your own book, it is $6.99 on Amazon. We are trying to get some class sets from other schools. We will watch the movie after testing.
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OMES Adult Book Recommendations
Mason parents and guardians lead by example. We read and grow just like our students! If you are interested in reading titles suggested by our faculty and staff, here they are:
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt with companion book for children aged 9 to 12: The Amazing Generation by Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price. Click here to listen to the podcast discussion. We cannot recommend this book enough for every parent as they decide when and how to give a child a phone.
That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week: Helping Disorganized and Distracted Boys Succeed in School and Life by Ana Homayoun. This is a direct guide to helping parents and guardians to directly teach their child how to organize for success. Executive function skills are so important in life. This book can help you as you guide your child to successful habits.
The Creative Habit: Learn it and Use it for Life by Twyla Tharp is a great guide to harnessing your time for creativity in the busy world we live in today. It helps to build this creative habit time as a family where creativity and passion can flourish in any given subject.
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. See the accompanying TED talk here. This is a surprising book about the necessity and the benefits of failure and obstacles in our lives. Allowing your child to struggle through problems is so important. When YOU believe they can do it, THEY start to believe they can do it too. Grit IS a superpower for life!
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey and the companion book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey written for ages 12-17 which is a great guidebook to help you prioritize leadership and independence in your life and with your family. It is a classic for healthy habit-building skills.
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