Welcome to Jackson-Steele Elementary School's Media Center
Ms. Annie P. Hayes, Media Specialist
Take a Glance at Our Library Media Center
The JSES Media Center's purpose is designed to enhance the student's overall academic instruction, independent study, use of technology, and guided selection of literature. The library media curriculum is designed to provide a wide variety of experiences and techniques for optimum development of students to broaden and enrich their learning experiences. Additionally, the media center is designed to provide reading guidance, curriculum support, skills instruction, varied experiences and techniques, unit studies, and small group instruction/enrichment for all students.
JSE Media Center is the hub of the school. By providing an inviting space, our library promotes collaboration and exploration through books and media. We support one another to build a school community where academic and personal pursuits flourish.
The ultimate goal of Jackson-Steele Elementary School's Media Center program is to create lifelong learners. Children come in ready with their interests to pursue learning. They are exposed to new ideas and facts through academic studies. Our library is a dynamic, welcoming place where anyone in the school community can come to discover, collaborate, and grow.
The JSES Media Center's purpose is designed to enhance the student's overall academic instruction, independent study, use of technology, and guided selection of literature. The library media curriculum is designed to provide a wide variety of experiences and techniques for optimum development of students to broaden and enrich their learning experiences. Additionally, the media center is designed to provide reading guidance, curriculum support, skills instruction, varied experiences and techniques, unit studies, and small group instruction/enrichment for all students.
JSE Media Center is the hub of the school. By providing an inviting space, our library promotes collaboration and exploration through books and media. We support one another to build a school community where academic and personal pursuits flourish.
The ultimate goal of Jackson-Steele Elementary School's Media Center program is to create lifelong learners. Children come in ready with their interests to pursue learning. They are exposed to new ideas and facts through academic studies. Our library is a dynamic, welcoming place where anyone in the school community can come to discover, collaborate, and grow.
JSES Media Centers' Mission/Vision Statement:
The goal of our Media Center at Jackson-Steele Elementary School is to create an atmosphere in which students and teachers feel empowered to become independent, effective information seekers. Striving to provide quality resources and instruction that supports the curriculum to promote lifelong learners who have a love of reading for both information and pleasure.
MEDIA CENTER'S
Media Center Rules & Expectations:
In Jackson-Steele Elementary School’s Media Center, we are always excited to serve students, teachers, and parents. To do so effectively and efficiently, please take note of the following rules and expectations:
Media Center's Rules and Behavioral Expectations:
1. Walk into the media center quietly and in an orderly fashion.
2. Respect the people, books, equipment, and furnishings of the media center.
3. Follow directions as soon as they are given.
4. Use your shelf marker when you remove a book from the shelf at all times and return it before you leave.
5. Concentrate on excellence
5. Be prepared to learn something new and exciting each time you visit the media center!
Rewards for good behavior!
- Praise
- Sticker or bookmark
- Spirit Stick
- Library helper role
- Parent contact
- Time in a Special Learning Area Within the Media Center
Consequences for poor choices!
- Time out
- Reflection sheet
- Parent contact
- Referral to the Principal
Hours of Operation:
The library media center is open for material/book check-out during library hours if the Media Specialist is available to assist. Students can check out books in the morning from 7:35 – 8:00 p.m. during their Open Library time, and during their weekly library time (see the schedule).
Copyright Policy Reminder:
Please refer to the Copyright Policy for Fair Use Guidelines. You must have written approval from the school administration before showing students Videos/DVDs. All Videos/DVDs must have instructional value and viewed before being integrated into specific lesson plans.
Helpful Book Selection Links
(for Parents & Teachers!)
- Read Kiddo Read
Author James Patterson's "get-your-kids-reading" movement inspires parents to find creative ways to get their kids to read and offers great tips and book lists for finding reading material that those kiddos don't want to put down!
http://www.readkiddoread.com/index
- Give Kids Their Reading Choice
Find different ways to promote reading that your child will love.
- 12 Ways to Nurture a Love of Reading
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/12-ways-nurture-love-reading-elena-aguilar
- A Mighty Girl
- A Mighty Girl's book section features over 2,000 girl-empowering books starring stellar Mighty Girl characters. (Description is from A Mighty Girl website)
http://www.amightygirl.com/books?age_range_filter=4
- STACKS
Scholastic offers a wide variety of genres and reading levels in their book recommendations for kids on this website.
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks/books/?lnkid=stacks/nav/b_and_a/main
- Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children
This list was compiled from an online survey in 2007. Parents and teachers will find it useful in selecting quality literature for children. (Description is from the nea.org website)
http://www.nea.org/grants/teachers-top-100-books-for-children.html
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