Our motto is “Read to Succeed!”
The media center houses our collection of books, magazines, audio and video collections. We strive to develop the love of reading through providing books and materials on varying topics and levels that will appeal to all students, while supporting the Metro curriculum and state standards. Our collection continues to be developed yearly to keep current with our student and faculty’s needs.

Computer Lab

Our  computer lab is being utilized by the students and
teachers weekly.   The media center also has 8 new computers
where students can come do research in small groups and use the online catalog. This catalog can also be accessed from classrooms and home.  If you are interested in seeing the books that are available in our library you may go to  
http://www.youseemore.com/mnps/school.asp?schooltype=es&branch=640


Parents Page 

Here are some websites you might find helpful:

Scholastic Parents
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/

Helping Children Learn to Read
http://readyweb.crc.uiuc.edu/library/1997/learnabo.html

Tips in Reading to your child
http://iusd.org/parent_resources/tipsreading.htm

Ten Tips in helping your child read effectively
http://iusd.org/parent_resources/tentips.htm

Students Page

Kids Discovery
http://kids.discovery.com/

Cool Math
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/mathlab.htm
PBS
 http://pbskids.org/

How Stuff Works
 http://www.howstuffworks.com/

National Geographic Kids http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

Yahooligans  
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/

Scholastic   
http://scholastic.com/

Smithsonian Institution  
http://www.si.edu/

Time for Kids  
http://www.timeforkids.com/

Webster Dictionary 
http://www.webster.com/

Book Adventure  
http://www.bookadventure.com/

Homework Helper http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/index.html

A+ Math  
http://www.aplusmath.com/

Fact Monster   
http://www.factmonster.com/

Kids Click (websearch for kids by librarians) http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/






Teachers Page

Portaportal site (guestname readit)
http://my.portaportal.com/

CHECK OUT POLICY  





Students come to the media center in groups, with their class, or individually. They may check out books daily. This allows them to have new books to read every day. Students in kindergarten and 1st grade may check out 1 book at a time.  Students in 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th grade may checkout 2 books. During times when a class is doing a special project,these numbers may be adjusted. We stress responsibility with caring for our books.

Books are to be returned within 2 weeks, before being counted overdue.  If a child loses a book, the child must pay for the book before being allowed to check out another one. Overdue reports are given out each grading period.

      

   Library Rules  

1. Follow Directions

2. Handle materials properly

3. Put materials back where they belong


4. Use quiet voices



Volunteers 

The media center is open for check out but is also a place for storytelling, research, and other projects. It is a busy place and we invite you to join us at any time!

I could always use volunteers. If you have any time that you would like to donate, there is always something that needs to be done in the media center, from shelving books, to helping children locate books. If you have any time, please stop by, or call the school.

 

You may reach me by phone, or by email.  Feel free to call  me if you have any questions, or if I can assist you in any way.

Susan Beasley  susan.beasley@mnps.org    or  885-8918