Parent/Guardian Links

The Library Media Center is open during the school day.
Once each week, students come with their classes for book check-out.
With teacher permission, students may come any time during the day.

Library Media Center Mission Statement

The mission of the Library Media Center is to provide a program which incorporates curriculum, technology, and staffing to enable patrons to retrieve, evaluate, and utilize information as well as to develop a love of reading and lifelong learning.

Library Media Center Vision

The vision of the Library Media Center is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.

Media/Technology Grade Level Curriculum

To integrate instructional media and technology skills into subject content areas, our teachers, media specialists, and paraprofessionals collaborate to assure that students attain media/technology skills. Our media/technology curriculum begins in the primary grades, building an awareness of skills while students attain basic academic skills so they will become lifelong productive learners.

Volunteering Opportunities

We welcome parents, guardians, and community members to volunteer in our Library Media Center. Tasks involve shelving, book checkout, and special projects. Please contact Melanie Houff or Mary Bohl at (651) 646-0021.

Research Process

Our research process centers around the question, “What do I do when I have an information problem?” Students learn that our research process can be used to solve just about any information problem whether a school project or life outside of school. Complex questions such as: What role did the environment play in the location, development, and success of ancient civilizations? can be answered. Other questions such as: Which movie should I go to this weekend? can also be solved by using the research process. For more information, visit the BIG 6 web site.

1. Task Definition

  • What is the task?
  • What information is needed?

2. Information Seeking Strategies

  • What are possible sources?
  • Which are the best?

3. Location and Access

  • Where is each source?
  • Where is information in source?

4. Use of Information

  • How can I best use each source?
  • What information in the source is useful?

5. Synthesis of Information

  • How can I organize all the information?
  • How can I communicate my findings?

6. Evaluation

  • Is the task completed?
  • How could I improve next time?

Tips for Reading with Your Child

Reading Rockets
Provides information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.


 

Policies

Overdue Books
Once a library book becomes overdue, students are not allowed to check out additional books until the item is returned. Students may borrow materials from the Honor Box. Overdue notices are sent home with students who have overdue materials.

Lost or Damaged Books
Students must pay for lost or damaged Media Center materials. If a lost item is found and returned to the media center within one year of payment, a full refund is given.

Links to Reading Lists

Read Kiddo Read

Booklists of Children’s Literature

InfOhio Books and Reading Links

American Library Association’s Great Links for Kids

Book Selection

We encourage students to make book/materials selections that are good fits for them. This includes checking out a variety of materials including fiction, non fiction, picture books, magazines, audiobooks, and more. If your child selects something that you are unhappy with, please take the time to discuss it with him/her. Let your child know that our library staff will help your them find books that are a good fit.