Destiny Catalog

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Mission and Vision

Circulation and Lessons

Online Safety

Common Sense Education

Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award

Web Resources

Book Request Form

 

Welcome to the Sargent Shriver ES Media Center

Mrs. Kristin Spenser, Media Specialist Ms. Etel Martinez, Media Assistant

 

Media Center Team 

Mrs. Spenser - Kristin_J_Spenser@mcpsmd.org

Ms. Martinez  - etel_m_martinezdeaparicio@mcpsmd.org

 

 

 

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  Mission and Vision

Sargent Shriver Media Center Mission is to offer students equal opportunity with multiple formats of reading, offer engaging lessons practicing collaboration with teachers and strive to prepare future-ready information literate readers. Maintain a diverse, equitable, and accessible collection for students of all cultures as well as the entire school community.

 

Our Vision is to prepare students to be engaged, critical thinkers as well as educate them to become effective information users and well-rounded, independent readers. Geared towards creating in our students a love for reading and to become knowledgeable researchers. Dedicated to providing everyone equitable access of information.

 

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Circulation and Lessons

 

  • Loan Period & Limits
    The loan period for students is two weeks. Books can be renewed, but they must be present at the time of renewal.  Students in Kindergarten are allowed one book. Students in 1st and 2nd grade are allowed two books.  Students in 3rd - 5th grades may take up to 3 books. Students are encouraged to select books that are of interest to them and are an appropriate reading level.  Students in all grades are encouraged to visit the Media Center to exchange books between regularly scheduled class visits.
  • Overdue Books
    Students may only check out books when others have been returned.
  • Lost and Damaged Books
    Minor damages like small tears or pen or pencil marks often can be repaired in the media center. Books beyond repair, or those damaged by food or liquid, can no longer be circulated and a replacement copy must be purchased.   In addition a replacement copy must be purchased for lost books. Students are responsible and parents will be notified as to the cost of the replacement copy.
  • Media Lessons - K-5th grade have a fixed schedule on an every other week basis (Their class will be assigned a weekday on either A Week or B Week). Library-oriented, digital literacy lessons, research skills, and writing projects will all be a part of the Media lessons each visit. There is open book exchange for all grades.

Destiny Catalog

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Digital Citizenship --> Common Sense Curriculum              

Common Sense Education    

Common Sense School

 

Parent Resources from MCPS - Digital Citizen Your Character Counts

Students are expected to be a good digital citizen as they use technology. All students and staff are required to follow the MCPS Regulation for Computer Use IGT-RA.  
 

 

  

   Online Resources

Sargent Shriver Virtual Media Center myMCPS Classroom 

Montgomery County Public Library  STUDENT RESOURCES

Como abrir su tareja de biblioteca publica de Montgomery County

OPEN YOUR DIGITAL LIBRARY CARD @ MCPL

 

GOOGLE custom based safe Search Engines for elementary students:

Safe Search Kids

Book Request Form 

Fill out the form to request a specific book for the SSES Media Center.