The Nutmeg Selection Committees are currently seeking students and librarians to help choose the 2020 Nutmeg Book Award Nominees!

These committees will start meeting in early 201
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and will work together through early 201
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.
Please forward this email to anyone who fits the criteria and who might be interested. Thank you!

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STUDENTS
If you know a student who would is interested in becoming a student reader on the Intermediate,
​Middle School​
, or High School Selection Committees, please share the corresponding application listed below. Please make sure they read the requirements at the top of the application. It is a challenging but rewarding experience!

Student Applications:
Intermediate (students in grades 6 or 7):
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https://goo.gl/forms/JwdMNPnhLy7rF9Il1
​Middle School​
 (students in grades 8 or 9):
https://goo.gl/forms/SIthtEsKFJHeCTn52
High School (students in grades 10 or 11):
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https://goo.gl/forms/UgBTbeyCwxLVIeNQ2

Please note, we are not accepting applications from high school seniors and
​do not ​
have student readers on the Elementary Book Award Selection Committee.

RECOMMENDATION FORM
Every student that applies to be on a committee will need a recommendation from a teacher or librarian. Instead of a letter, we are asking the teacher or librarian to fill out a recommendation form.
Filled out by a teacher or librarian
Intermediate Recommendation Form (students in grades 6 or 7):
https://goo.gl/forms/tJefa7ycIv86i2503
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Teen Recommendation Form (students in grades 8 or 9):
https://goo.gl/forms/PtYFK63KXxPxKGwf1
High School Recommendation Form (students in grades 10 or 11): 
https://goo.gl/forms/pkpmU2nKGQpkAHIh1

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LIBRARIANS
Please fill out an application for the committee that is your first choice:
Elementary:
https://goo.gl/forms/lIQ6qfv7LGAfXHZH3

Please take the time to read the requirements at the top of the application so you know what to expect if you are chosen to be a member of a Nutmeg selection committee.

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All applications & recommendation letters must be received by the end of the day on  November 15th.
You will be notified before the new year if you have or have not been selected to be on one of the Committees.

Questions can be addressed to the Steering Chairperson, 
​ Anne Porier 
aporier@wallingfordschools.org

Lisa Garofalo Polack
School Librarian
Ellington Middle School
Ellington, CT
lpolack@ellingtonschools.net
Secretary, Nutmeg Book Award Steering Committee