Our Theme for this school year is

"Book A Trip, Ticket to Read"

We have featured the seven continents in the Media Center.  Within each continent we have highlighted certain areas or countries.  The students have four different areas in which they can visit to leisure read;  The Rainforest in South America, Japan in Asia, the reading hut in Africa or the Italian cafe in Italy. 
 

Destiny Online Catalog

Visit our Destiny link above  to view materials available in our library for checkout
 

Below are links to on-line subscription sites.  Some sites require passwords, please see your media specialist.
 

Polk County Public Libraries

Polk County Media Services

Meet our Library Specialist

Minnie Kester
Media Specialist

In Her Own Words

My philosophy of the Media Center is to encourage the love of reading in our students.  We are here to guide and direct the student in their reading selections.  A book can open doors that otherwise we may never walk through.  Books encourage the use of our imaginations and expands our knowledge in many areas.  Reading is the key to all learning.

Library Information

     Our library has an open schedule in which students may come to the Media Center any time throughout the day.  Teachers may schedule a time in the library to co-teach a lesson with the Media Specialist.  The Media Center is open for students to come in and take an AR quiz or to do research.  We also have a pass available for students to earn "pleasure reading" time.  We want the students to feel welcome and to use it frequently.  The media center hours are:

Closes 3:15 except Tuesdays 2:45

Circulation Policy

Students in 2nd - 5th grades may check out 2 books at a time for a 2 week period.    We encourage students to return the books as soon as they are finished with them.  This allows for other students to have access to the materials instead of the book just sitting in someone's desk.  Books may be renewed if more time is needed. Kindergarten and 1st grade may check out 1 book at a time for a 2 week period unless they are participating in Accelerated Reading, then they are allowed to check out 2 books.  Again, please have your child return the book as soon as they have finished reading it. Students are not fined for overdue books, however, they are expected to return them on time, so others can borrow them.  Students with an overdue book are expected to return it before checking out additional books. Lost or damaged books must be paid for before any other materials may be borrowed from the media center.

Accelerated Reader®
We have been using the Accelerated Reader Program at Medulla to give our children incentive for reading.  It is our belief that good readers make good students. Help us promote reading by having your child read each night.  You may use www.arbookfind.com to determine the level of a book you have.  This website will give you the book level, the quiz number and the number of points earned if the quiz is passed.

The students will earn rewards based on their quiz scores.  At the end of each nine week grading period the students who have an average test score of 85% and have reached their point goal set by their teacher, will receive an A/R tag, they will sign our A/R chair and will have the opportunity to appear on the Medulla TV show.