Teachers,
Please use the links on this page to communicate your specific needs to me. If you have any questions, you can contact me directly.
Thank you,
Karen Mathieson
Media Center Guidelines
For Individual Students
Teachers may send up to 2 students at a time with a SmartPass. Additional students may be sent when the initial students return to class.
If teachers would like to send a student to take a test, please call or email in advance to be sure a staff member is in the media center.
Scheduling for Classes and/or Meetings
Middle School: Please use Mrs. Mathieson's Calendar to sign up for the SVMS Media Center
High School: Please use the Google Events Calendar to sign up for the SVHS Media Center
Want to collaborate with Mrs. Mathieson? Email her or come visit to get the process started.
Substitutes are not permitted to bring classes to the Media Center. Teachers should plan accordingly when making substitute lesson plans.
Laminating/Posters/Equipment
Laminating is available at no cost for classroom materials. The media center staff performs all laminating.
Please use the Poster Making Request Form to request posters.
AV Equipment available for check-out: CD players, data projectors, document cameras, digital cameras, digital camcorders, tripods, external DVD drives, etc. Please do not take items without checking them out with Mrs. Mathieson.
Procedures
Teachers must accompany their classes to and from the media center and must remain with them throughout the scheduled period. The teacher is responsible for maintaining orderly behavior of students while in the media center.
All print, non-print materials, and equipment must be checked out before being removed from the media center premises. Please plan and request materials and equipment in advance of the date needed.
Instruction and Collaboration
I LOVE to collaborate!!
Book talks, technology training, database/electronic resource tutorials, classroom instruction, and research assistance are all available upon request. Please see Mrs. Mathieson to schedule these services.
Mrs. Mathieson certainly welcomes any collection development suggestions and collaborative planning, and she looks forward to assisting you by supporting your curriculum and enhancing learning in any way possible.
Supplemental Materials
Staff must submit their request for use of supplemental materials using the Supplemental Request Form.
Movies
Movies must be approved by the administration
For SVMS Teachers, the Media Advisory Committee must approve your movies after admin approves them.
Permission forms must be signed by parents for movies PG13 or movies with controversial content.
Check with Mrs. Mathieson to see if your movie can be streamed through SWANK.