Media Center

The media center will sponsor at least one book fair in the fall and one to be held in spring, during the week of Read Across America. Teachers will be able to sign up to bring their class in for a preview and also a purchase date. At the discretion of the teacher, students may also come to the book fair at other times when they have money. Proceeds raised from the book fair go directly to support library programs, new materials, equipment, and supplies for the library. In addition, the library earns free books for the library collection.

Students will use their student IDs to check out books. Students need to bring their IDs to the library each time.

• Kindergarten and 1st grade students can check out one book.
• 2nd–5th grade students can check out three books and/or magazines.
• Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the library staff.

Students may keep the books for two weeks and can renew items for an additional two weeks. A student with overdue materials will not be allowed to check out any additional materials until the item(s) are returned. Overdue notices will be issued at least monthly.

All students should immediately report damaged or lost materials to the media center staff. Students are required to pay for the replacement of lost or damaged items. Students must pay 100% of the purchase cost to the media center. All charges must be satisfied before students may check out any other items.

Skills instruction will be integrated with the curriculum and taught as needed or requested by teachers. All classes must participate in an orientation before students can check out materials. Some basic skills must be covered from the Sunshine State Standards and the media center is prepared to teach or supplement these standards for all grade levels.

Parents are encouraged to check out supplemental curriculum materials from the parent resource room located in the library. Games, books, and manipulatives are available to parents to help support their child’s learning. Parents can create an account with the media staff to check out these materials.

The media center provides hands-on experiences with technology. Computers and iPads are available for accessing the online catalog, the Internet, and educational games. A laptop cart is available for classes to use for research and other curricular-related activities. Students must have a signed Acceptable Use Policy and Agreement form on file in order to be able to use the Internet and online catalog.

Volunteers are Welcome

If you are interested in volunteering in the media center or for the book fair, please contact our Media Specialist Heidi Corchado.