Library Policies:
Grade 5 may check out 4 books at a time.
Grades 2-4 may check out three books from the Media Center each week.
First grade may check out two books
Kindergarten students may check out one book
Note: These books are the responsibility of the students. They are encouraged to take them home at night, but to leave them in their book bags except when they are reading them.
Books are checked out for 2 weeks. If not returned they are late. Students must return their late books before they are permitted to check out new books.
If a book is lost or damaged, the library will have to buy a replacement copy. Lost or damaged books should be paid for before more books are checked out. Coming to the Media Center is a privilege, so any student who does not conduct themselves appropriately while looking for books will be asked to return to class.
Helpful information:
It can be difficult sometimes to find books that a student is happy to check out, and only a limited amount of time can be spent in the Media Center each day. We encourage students to go to the College Park website and click on the Student Resources link, then the College Park Library link, in order to search for books from home, from their classrooms, and in the Media Center. We teach second through fifth graders how to do that. In the meanwhile, my volunteers and I try to help them as much as we can.
My schedule is designed so that technology can be taught hand in hand with library skills.
To see when I meet with a class, click on Daily Schedule above. Please come and visit the Media Center soon.
Internet Safety
As the media specialist, one of my responsibilities is to teach our students about using technology tools to help them become 21st Century learners. Part of these lessons includes being a good digital citizen. New Hanover County Schools has partnered with a company called Neptune Navigate to help teach students and families to be smart and safe while in the online world. Each grade level is being taught lessons. The following topics are included: privacy and cyber awareness, age appropriateness, digital footprint, cyberbullying, and more. For more information, please visit the following link: Neptune Navigate
As parents we hope that you are monitoring your student's usage of the internet.
We recommend :
-that you establish limits your child's time on the internet
-that you and your child choose the websites together that are appropriate for them visit. Chat rooms, for example, are not appropriate for elementary students
The internet is full of good information and learning fun, but it can also be a very dangerous place.
If you ever encounter anything on the internet that makes you feel uncomfortable or scared, please have your parents email the cybertipline at www.cybertipline.com, or call them at 1-800-843-5678.
Feel free to use me as a resource if you have any questions about keeping your child safe on the internet. If I can't answer your questions, I will find someone who can.
The following is a great website to help you talk to your child about internet safety. You can even create and print a document that you both sign agreeing to the terms of their internet use.
https://thesmarttalk.org/#/
Another great websites for students and parent is listed below. Common Sense Media reviews content and provides feedback for parents and educators. There are also great videos and lessons.