Sargent Shriver Elementary School

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Mission and Goals 

The mission of the Sargent Shriver Elementary Library Media Program is to ensure that the students and staff are effective users of ideas and information, to promote reading and the appreciation of literature, and to support students in becoming lifelong learners.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

• To plan with teachers for their instructional use of the media center and to implement the Curriculum 2.0 information literacy curriculum
• To provide appropriate materials and technologies to support the demands of the curriculum and the needs of the students and staff
• To implement instruction by emphasizing information literacy skills integrated into content areas
• To schedule the use of the facility, the collection, and staff time for the maximum benefit to the instructional program
• To organize materials for effective use
• To keep abreast of changing curricula and developments in technology
• To provide staff development in the use of technology and its integration into the curriculum
• To encourage students to develop a love of reading and lifelong learning

Circulation Policy

• Loan Period
  The loan period for students is two weeks. Books can be renewed, but they must be present at the time of renewal.
• Loan Limits
  Students in kindergarten are allowed two books. Students are encouraged to select books that are of interest to them and are an appropriate reading level. Students in grades 1 - 5 may take up to 5 books. Students in all grades are encouraged to visit the media center to exchange books between regularly scheduled class visits.
• Overdue Books
  Students may only check out books when others have been returned.
• Book Exchange
  We have an open book exchange. Students can visit the media center anytime they want or need a book as long as they have permission and a pass. Students in Kindergarten are scheduled to visit the media center ever other week for book exchange and a media lesson. All other classes schedule classes in the media center on a flexible schedule. 
• Lost and Damaged Books
  Minor damages like small tears or pen or pencil marks often can be repaired in the media center. Books beyond repair, or those damaged by food or liquid, can no longer be circulated and a replacement copy must be purchased. In addition a replacement copy must be purchased for lost books. Students are responsible and parents will be notified as to the cost of the replacement copy.

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 Family Tuesdays

Every Wednesday the Sargent Shriver E. S. Media Center is open for families to come and borrow books and read with their children. Ms. Anderson is available to assist with book selection. 

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Online Safety  

• NetSmartzKids  - a web site with helpful information and games for online safety and digital citizenship.

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