STAFF

Ms. Ruth Cartwright, Media Specialist
Mrs. Janice Tanner, Media Assistant

CIRCULATION

• Check out two items at a time.
• Overdue book or magazine must be returned before checking out additional items.
• Books may be checked out for two weeks and magazines for one week.
• Books may renewed for an additional two week period.

Online Subscrition Resources
Access the MCPS Subscription Services
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/students/homework.cfm 
passwords available from the Media Center and on Edline

Pictures
PicSearch 
http://www.picsearch.com/
Use this website to search for pictures or images.

Test Preparation
Study Island 
https://www.studyisland.com/

Montgomery Public Libraries
http://montgomerycountymd.libguides.com /teensite

Finding a Book By Lexile Level http://www.lexile.com/findabook /StudentInfo.aspx
Use this link to find good fiction books that are at your reading level. You must know your "lexile" level to use this site.

GAITHERSBURG BLACK-EYED SUSAN AWARDS

Gaithersburg Middle School’s Black-Eyed Susan Book Club consists of a group of students who read at least 3 of the nominated BES books and then help select Maryland’s best book in at least one category.

• To participate, you must read at least 3 of the 30 nominated books by mid April 2012.  For each book you read, you must complete a brief book survey.
• Each time you complete a book and submit a survey, the GMS Media Center staff will have you fill out a sticker to put on the BES book tally posters.
• In April 2012, provided that you have read at least 3 of the nominated books, you will be invited to attend a voting reception during lunch in the Media Center.  You will cast your vote for the best book.  Refreshments will be served.
• In May 2012, the Media Center will announce the winners for all the Black-Eyed Susan categories.
  
  

Monday & Friday 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Before School - Students may come only with permission to work on homework, use the computers for school assignments or check in and out materials. The number of students will be limited.

After School on Tues/Wed/Thurs only - Students may come and work on homework, class projects, check out materials or read. They may only use the Internet for school assignments. After school activity busses are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.

During School and Lunch - Students may come to the media center with a pass and work on homework, class projects, check out materials or read. They may only use the Internet for school assignments.

• The Black-Eyed Susan Book Award honors outstanding books, chosen annually by Maryland students.
• The Pura Belpré Award is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
• The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
• Coretta Scott King Book Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream.
• The Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
• The Michael L. Printz Award is an award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature.
• Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award is awarded annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished informational book published in English during the preceding year.

BLACK-EYED SUSAN BOOK CLUB 2011-2012
2010-2011 Winners 
4-6 11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass 
6-9 The Compound by S.A. Bodeen
HS The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins