Welcome to the 2010-2011 School year!
We have more students than ever this year and look forward to the challenge of serving everyone with great books, excellent resources and fun activities.
We exist to support staff and students by providing and supporting resources for your curriculum. We have tens of thousands of print and online resources to provide quality information tools for staff and students. Remember that the librarian does not own the library, the patrons do!
We need support!
Do you enjoy learning new technologies? Do you want to be involved in planning our school’s direction toward 21st Century Teaching and Learning? Do you love to read? Please consider helping out by volunteering. We need support for our Battle of the Books team, the Media Technology Advisory Committee, event planning and organization needs.
We can help.
Do you need help finding that just-right print or online resource for your project? Do you need advice on how to start that overwhelming project you were just handed? We use the Big 6! Research Method at WMS to help you get organized easily. You can start with a simple e-mail to ldextre@wcpss.net, or just stop by the media center to ask for help!
Don’t forget print.
With millions of online options, many often do not realize that quality information can be found in minutes within the pages of a book. I am an expert in determining with efficiency whether print or electronic resources will match your needs.
Orientation
Within the first two weeks of school, we need to get all students through the media center for an orientation. You will receive your network login, blackboard login, barcode and learn all the policies for using the media center. We will plan this through the language arts programs.
Website
I am the school webmaster. If you need information posted on our site, please send details via e-mail. PDF files work best. I usually update over the weekend. I will not be offended if you find any mistakes – I would much rather correct them!
http://wendellms.wcpss.net
Policy Stuff
Our library media center is here to support our learning community. We are not a lounge or baby-sitting service. Please be sure ALL students have their own agenda, signed by a teacher, to enter the media center. Students will keep pertinent information in their agendas, including the barcode used for circulation and userid/passwords. They will punch a time clock upon entry and exit to track movement in the building.
We have lots of 21st Century Tools for classroom learning: wireless tablets, Smartboards, RF remote responders, digital video and still cameras and document cameras. Students must have parents sign a waiver before they can check out cameras - these are same-day checkouts. Laptop carts are available on each floor. Students are held to Policy 6446 and are accountable for damage from misuse. Students are required to stay on task, or will lose their computer privileges at WMS.
