Georgian Forest Media Center
Welcome to the Georgian Forest Media Center!
Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year! Ms. Murano and I cannot wait to welcome you all back to the GFES Grizzly Media Center! All grades, Pre-K/HeadStart through 5th grade, will have access to, and lessons in the Media Center this school year!
Library Hours: 9:00-3:30
Book checkout
The number of books each grade can check out are as follows:
Kindergarten 1 Book
1st,2nd and 3rd 2 Books
4th and 5th 3 Books
Pre-K and HeadStart do not have book checkout. Each month new library books will be available in each of these classrooms for scholars to read and engage with daily.
Important Information about book return!!!
Students are responsible for their media book(s) once they leave the media center. Through media lessons, students learn about book care and what to do if something happens to their media book(s). Media book(s) are checked out for a two week period and are to be returned in a timely fashion. Please be aware a fine may be assessed for damaged or lost books. Thank you for your support of our media center.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me at:
Happy Reading!
Mrs. Haley
Our Staff
Mrs. Haley
Media Specialist: Rhonda Haley (Rhonda_M_Haley@mcpsmd.org)
Ms. Murano
Media Assistant: Andrea Murano (Andrea_Murano@mcpsmd.org)
By clicking on the title above, you will be able to access the Georgian Forest ES Destiny Discover catalog. This landing page will show you all the eBooks, Audiobooks, Collections, and Learning Links that you can access either at school or from home. You will first need to log in to gain access.
First, click on Login in the upper right hand corner.
Next, click on the blue box on the left: MCPSMD SSO Login.
Then, follow the directions to log in using your username and password.
You will know you are logged in if you see your name in the upper right hand corner.
Now, click on "More" in the top menu, then select "Back Office".
Then, click on "Catalog" in the top menu.
Finally, explore each category to either read a book, listen to a book, access a collection, or engage in an online resource.
*Please visit the eBooks and Audiobooks tab for more information on how to access this resource plus a few more!
As Always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact either Mrs. Haley or Ms. Murano for more help!
Common Sense Media Education
Digital Citizenship
The commonsense digital citizenship curriculum used by MCPS extends to all grades, K-5, to help students stay safe online and be aware of the impact of their online actions. Students in all grades have been learning how to stay safe on the Internet and how to protect their identity. Commonsense media lessons will continue this year in the Media Center for all students. Family Activity and/or Tip Sheets will be sent home with students after they have engaged in a Commonsense media lesson in the media center. Be on the lookout for these!
There is also a separate branch of commonsense media designed for parents, dedicated to providing media reviews (books, movies, websites, and apps) and age appropriate guidelines. Please, check out the Parent site for more great information and resources for at home use!