Media Center

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Media Specialist- Teriyanna Clark Media Assistant- Jill Doll

 

Students are greeted warmly when visiting the media center. They are encouraged to use the media center whenever possible. Every day is library day! 

Mission Statement

To serve all patrons by promoting information literacy, lifelong learning skills, and a love of reading.

DESTINY ONLINE LIBRARY CATALOG:  Parents and students can view the library media collection from home or school!  Check out our ebook collection!  Read a book from any computer, tablet or phone.

Black-Eyed Susan Reading Program

Our students participate in the Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Reading Program by listening to the nominated books, which are read aloud by Mrs. Boyd at various times during media visits.  The Black-Eyed Susan Award is named for the State Flower of Maryland and has been given in several categories every year since 1992. The purpose of this award is to promote literacy and lifelong reading habits by encouraging student to read quality, contemporary literature. The picture book nominees are listed below. When students read 8 of the titles, they can vote for their favorite. These votes are tallied statewide to determine the winner. Authors, illustrators, and publishers recognize this award as an honor bestowed by Maryland students.

Black-eyed Susan Picture Book Nominees for 2023-2024 

PICTURE BOOKS

A New Day by Brad Meltzer, illustrated by Dan Santat

Acorn was a Little Wild by Jen Arena, illustrated by Jessica Gibson

Beneath by Cori Doerrfeld

Counting in Dog Years and Other Sassy Math Poems by Betsy Franco, illustrated by Priscilla Tey

Her Name was Mary Katharine: The Only Woman Whose Name is on The Declaration of Independence by Ella Schwartz, illustrated by Dow Phumiruk

I am a Tornado by Drew Beckmeyer

I Can’t Draw by Stephen W. Martin, illustrated by Brian Biggs

I Want 100 Dogs by Stacy McAnulty, illustrated by Claire Keane

Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illustrated by Yas Imamura

Once Upon a Book by Grace Lin and Kate Messner , illustrated by Grace Lin

The Sweetest Scoop: Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Revolution by Lisa Robinson, illustrated by Stacy Innerst

What Happened to You? By James Catchpole, illustrated by Karen George

When the Stars Came Home by Brittany Luby, illustrated by Natasha Donovan

The Witness Trees by Ryan G. Van Cleave, illustrated by Dom Dom

Yoshi and the Ocean: A Sea Turtle’s Incredible Journey Home by Lindsay Moore

Who will be the 2024-2025 winner for the state of Maryland?  Voting takes place in the spring of 2025.  The students of Maryland will decide. 

Research

Our students use the AGOPPE Model for their research projects.

A - Ask Questions

G - Gather Information

O - Organize Information

P - Prepare Information

P - Present Information

E - Evaluate

Useful Links 

Literacy Center

Montgomery County Public Library

Online Services 

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