Students are welcome to visit the media center with a pass from the teacher or teachers may sign up to visit the media center as a class. 

 

Orientation - Orientation is offered to all 6th grade classes during the first weeks of school.  Sixth grade students are required to attend orientation before checking out materials.  Grades 7th and 8th will have an overview on their first visit to the media center.

 

Check out Procedures - Students may check out two for for a maximum of two weeks.  However if you would like to return before the two weeks you may.  If you do not return both books by the designated due date you will be unable to check out more books until both are returned.  There are no overdue charges.

 

Expectations - Students are expected to enter the media center quietly and wait for directions from their teacher or ask for assistance from the media clerk (Ms. R. Davis) or media specialist (Mrs. S. Johnson).  Students may use the computers for assignments or research if a pass is provided by the teacher.  Be sure that your parents have granted you permission to use computers in the school. The media specialist and media clerk will be happy to assist students with locating information whether online or in print (magazines, dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlas, non-fiction/fiction titles, etc.)

 

Lessons - Mrs. Johnson will conduct lessons for teachers when requested.  Teacher must provide at least two weeks notice and have planned collaboratively with Mrs. Johnson.  Classes may be taught in the classroom or in the media center.

 

All students should remember to always leave things better than they found them.  This includes pushing your chairs underneath the table when leaving your seat, removing belongings or trash before exiting the media center and transitioning quietly.