C.C.A. Media Center 2007-08
 <p> Media Center will begin checking out books on August .<br> A/R Points will end on May .<br> Last day to check out books will be May .<br>Last A/R prize day - May .<br> All materials must be returned by May .<br>Prizes will be given out every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 8:15 - 3:00. Months with a holiday may have a change in schedule.<br> Students are only allowed to take two tests per day.<br> Parents cannot help their children with AR tests. This is unfair to those whose parents are unable to accompany them.<br> Students cannot read AR tests to each other regardless of reading level or age.<br> Please remember that accelerated reader is to be used to increase a child's reading and comprehension skills. Please stree that the prizes are not the focus.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 384-5606.

Email Belinda Simmons for more information.

 

Media Center Policies:

Our media center serves many age groups with many different needs. Students visit the media center for testing if they have been absent from a class, for internet research, for study hall, to take AR tests,  and to check out books. In order to give each student the proper attention he or she needs we feel that the following policies should be instituted:

  1. Media Center hours: 7:45 - 4:00

  2. All students should whisper when in the Media Center.

  3. Any elementary student may come to the media center during their recess time to take an accelerated reader test.

  4. While taking an AR test, students should remain silent.

  5. Students may take AR tests from 7:45 - 3:00.

  6. Any student may take a reasonable amount of time to check out a library book. Students that are talking excessively and called down three times will be sent back to class along with a note explaining why they are being returned. They will also be sent back if they are using the book sticks for purposes other than their intention or any other physically inappropriate action.

  7. Students will only be allowed to check out one book at a time. (Upper grades that are reading a book as a class will be allowed to check out two books.)

  8. If the student has an overdue book or a fine, they will not be allowed to check out another book until the book has been returned and the fine is paid.

  9. When using the internet, the following rules should be followed: Before using the internet, all students must sign in. When they are finished, they must sign out. I found this cuts down on students visiting unauthorized sites and changing computer settings. Do not download anything from the internet. Do not install any program from the internet, disks, cds, or any other media. Do not change any settings on the computer. Do not check e-mail. Do not go to any music sites. Do not use Instant Messenger and/or chat programs. The internet should be used for educational purposes, school related work only.

  10. The Media Center Staff will be available to help a student find a specific book and/or information for reports or other school related assignments.

  11. There should be no eating or drinking in the Media Center.

  12. Students should not use the photocopy machines in the workroom. There is a copier in the Media Center for student use.

  13. Students should not be in the workroom.

  14. Students should not enter the Media Center using the teacher workroom door.

 

    


Media Center Calendar

2007 - 08

  • Begin checking out books - Aug. 10

  • AR points begin - Aug. 10

  • AR points end - May 1

  • Last AR prize day - May 2

  • All materials returned by - May 2

  • Final Fines and overdue reports will be given out the week of May 5.

  • Prizes will begin as soon as the order is received.

  • Prizes will be given out every 2nd and 4th Thursday. Months with a holiday: this schedule is subject to change.

  • Students are only allowed to take two tests per day.

  • Parents cannot help their children with AR tests. This is unfair to those whose parents are unable to accompany them.

  • Students cannot read AR test to each other regardless of reading level or age.

  • Diagnostic reports can be picked up in the Media Center every Thursday morning. AR points will cut off Wednesday of the 2nd and 4th week.

  • Teacher passwords should not be given to students.

  • AR is used to increase a child's reading and comprehension skills. Prizes should not be the focus!

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