Welcome to the Media Center
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Mrs. Bridget Howard |
Media Specialist
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Mrs. Bridget Howard is a proud alumnus of the Houston County School system. She graduated in 1973 from Perry High School and then continued her education at Georgia College from which she graduated in 1976 with a B.S. in Elementary Education. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education in 1980 from Mercer University. She then completed requirements for a second Master’s Degree and a Specialist’s Degree in Instructional Technology from the University of Georgia in 1989. (Go Dawgs!)
She taught in the classroom for over 10 years before becoming a media specialist. This is her 29th year as an educator.
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Mrs. Meshaun Walicek |
Media Clerk
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Mrs. Walicek was born and raised in Columbus, Georgia. She worked for several years in the Muscogee County Library Cataloging Department. She came to Lake Joy after many years of taking care of pre-school children. She served as a long-term substitute teacher in kindergarten as well. She now does a wonderful job taking care of the patrons in our media center.
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Media Center Goals
1. We will provide a program that meets the needs of individual students.
2. We will provide materials that promote the love of reading and support the curriculum.
3. We will assist students in developing positive attitudes toward reading as a part of everyday life
4. We will show the relationship of reading and information literacy skills to both academic and non-academic areas.
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Media Center Policies and ProceduresThe media center is open for all students from 8:20 AM – 3:15 PM. Students may come to the media center for book check-out, research and silent reading throughout the day with permission from their teacher. Students in grades K-3 may check out one book for one week and students in grades 4 & 5 may check out two books for two weeks. (This will change as our collection of books grows!) We do not charge overdue fines, however, students are unable to check out new books until the late book is returned. If a book becomes damaged or lost, it must be paid for before check-out privileges resume. Reference books are reserved for use in the media center only in order that they will always be accessible to students, teachers, and staff members |
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THE ROAR* Club (*Recognized Officially As Remarkable)
Parents, now you have an exciting way to instill “Lion Pride” in your student and a sense of ownership in the Lake Joy Elementary Media Center – The ROAR Club! When your child has done something to ROAR about, celebrate by placing a book in the library in their honor. First describe a book that reflects your child’s taste or personality. Most books, ordered with library bindings, cost around $15. Then fill out a ROAR Club form (Available in the Media Center), attach your check and leave the rest to us! Mrs. Howard, our media specialist will order a book and label it with your child’s name. Your child will be called to the library on their special day and will be the first to check out their book. The ROAR Club allows you to honor your child while providing a legacy of learning for each student at Lake Joy Elementary School.
Things to ROAR about: birthdays, homeruns, good grades, touchdowns, and recitals. It takes about six weeks to receive a book order, so be sure to plan ahead. Also, consider honoring a teachers or administrator through The ROAR Club. Let’s keep those Lake Joy Lions reading!
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