Media Center Information
Ms. Mitton and Ms. Gomez welcome you to the Media Center. We are here to assist you and hope that you will visit before and after school as well as during Lunch. All Students must have a pass during school hours (7:55-2:40).
Hours
The Media Center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Instruction
Lessons on information retrieval skills are planned and taught. These lessons are integrated into the curriculum. Classes coming to the media center receive instruction before and during research activities.
Research Assistance
In addition to working with students during class time, individual assistance before school, during lunch periods and after school is provided.
Check-Out
Students may check out up to three books. Additional books can be checked out with the media specialist's permission.
Books circulate for two weeks and can be renewed.
Reference materials may not be checked out.
New magazines do not circulate from the media center. Back issues of magazines are for check out. We welcome suggestions as to which magazines you would like to read.
Students with overdue books are not permitted to check out more books until the overdue materials are returned, revewed, or paid for in full.
Research Learning Hub
The computer network in the media center provides 26 student workstations. We welcome you to use them for your research and educational needs. Feel free to ask for help. A scanner is available at one workstation.
Passes
Passes are required to visit the Media Center at all times, except 7:30-7:45 a.m. and 2:40-3:00 p.m.
Lunch
All students are welcome to come to the media center after eating their lunch in the cafeteria. Special lunch passes can be obtained during the lunch periods. Students are welcome to select books, read, do homework, or do research. If the Media Center is full, students will be asked to return to the cafeteria.
Responsibilities
Students should be doing something productive and doing it in a way that allows others to be productive. Be respectful of others' persons and property.
Recommendations
Students and staff are encouraged to recommend titles of books and magazines. Submit your recommendations in the pink box on the circulation desk.