Media Center
"What a school thinks about its library is a measure of what it feels about
education." - Harold Howe
Visit
our school media center or the public library and celebrate one of America's
most important privileges--our freedom to read, understand, and access
information.
Need help with homework or research? The Internet's "World Wide Web" is a
fantastic source of reference material for students, parents, and teachers, but
sometimes it can be overwhelming. The Media Staff has compiled a list of useful
Internet sites. Happy surfing!
Hours:
Lead Mine's
Classroom teachers and media coordinators plan together to incorporate reference
skills, literature appreciation skills, and/or technology into all areas of the
curriculum.
K-2 students may check books out for one week, 3-5 students for up to two weeks,
with renewals allowed for all students. Kindergartners check out one book at a
time; 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders are allowed two books; 5th graders are
allowed three books. Students will be required to pay a nominal fee for damaged
books and full price for lost books. Students may not check out their total
allotment of books until overdue or lost books are returned or paid for.
Reading Programs:
Lead Mine students may enroll in the Accelerated Reader Program, which combines
the best in children's literature with intuitive software that tests
comprehension. In three simple steps, students select reading materials, read at
a comfortable pace, and take a computerized multiple choice test, for an instant
score and immediate reinforcement. Accelerated Reader encourages reading and is
fun for the students.
Volunteers:
Parents may volunteer to work in the
Click the following Link to go to the Dewey Decimal Page: Dewey Decimal Collection Sites.doc
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