Battle of the Books is a cooperative effort between Evergreen, Finn Hill, Inglewood, International Community School, Kamiakin, Kirkland, Redmond, Rose Hill, and Timberline Middle Schools. This program allows 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in each school to work together as a team and challenge other schools to correctly answer questions about the selected books. The goal is to encourage students at all reading levels to engage in teamwork while reading some of the best in children’s literature. Challenge questions are based on specific and factual information within the books.

RHMS Library Catalog

KCLS Catalog

Your student ID gives you access to even more amazing resources from the King County Library System! 

• Make sure you are in the KCLS Student Portal (kcls.org/students).
• DO NOT log in using the black "Log In/MY KCLS" button!
• When you are ready to access materials (books or databases) you will be prompted to enter a Log In/Password.
• Your library account or card number is 414 + your LWSD student ID number for example: 4141234567
• Your PIN or password is the last 4 digits of your LWSD student ID number

For more information visit the LWSD Resources page.

LWSD eBooks are now available for check out via Sora from Overdrive! Use this link for directions on how to access the very latest and best books available to LWSD secondary students.

You can download the Sora app to read on your mobile device or kindle! You can even get a head start on all Battle of the Books titles! Email Ms. Gunderson if you need help.

Click here for the LWSD Database Links. From home, students will need usernames and passwords to access these databases. These passwords are listed in the Research and Resources channel under files on the Library Teams site, as well as instructions for accessing KCLS Databases.  Parents may contact Ms. Gunderson for PDF copies of LWSD and KCLS Databases access information.

Please email Ms. Gunderson, Mrs. MacRae, or Mrs. Wishart if you are having issues with your laptop. Depending on the problem, we may be able to troubleshoot for a fix quickly or submit a HelpDesk ticket for you.

Need immediate assistance? Contact the Family Technology Access Support Team. They are available from 7:00am to 7:00pm, seven days a week.
(425) 936-1322 or ftaccess@lwsd.org.   

For more information and tech FAQ's please visit the LWSD Technology Help Page  and more detailed information is in the Laptop Handbook PDF download. Once In-person School resumes, students may stop by the library for drop-in laptop help (with teacher permission if during class).

We encourage students to register your password in the event you have difficulty logging in to your student account. The process is simple and quick! We can help you reset your password in the library, but doing this process ahead of time will mean you're never locked out!
Locked out? Here's the link to access Password Recovery.

Laptop Opt Out

A parent or guardian may opt out from checking out a district laptop if they have a preferred device already available for the student’s schoolwork that better meets personal circumstances. Please note that LWSD student laptops may at times offer additional resources or closer alignment of software experiences between teacher and student.

Student/Parent Laptop Agreement Form

Students in Grade 6, and new RHMS students: Please download and sign the appropriate copy of the Student/Parent Laptop Agreement Form and drop it off at the school or email to Ms. Gunderson or Mrs. MacRae. Forms can be found on the LWSD Technology Page.

Need help finding just the right book? Here are some links to get you started. Please note that not all books on these lists are right for every student. Check the age level recommendations to make sure a book is right for you.

Evergreen Teen Book Awards List

KCLS New & Interesting Books List

YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults List

YALSA’s Teens’ Top Ten

And don't forget to follow the library on Instagram at @rhmslibrary.

KCLS has many resources for students!
Use this link to view a PDF of the resources they have to offer!

KCLS Resources for Teens

To use your student ID to access KCLS resources follow these directions carefully:

• Make sure you are in the KCLS Student Portal (kcls.org/students).
• DO NOT log in using the black "Log In/MY KCLS" button!
• When are ready to access materials (books or databases) you will be prompted to enter a Log In/Password.
• Your library account or card number is 414 + your LWSD student ID number for example: 4141234567
• Your PIN or password is the last 4 digits of your LWSD student ID number.