Contact:
Mrs. Diereshe Collins 770-651-4316 Email
  Mrs. Melanie Bearden 770-651-4314 Email

Library

**Welcome to the Reading Ranch!**

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The Reading Ranch 

MLES Media Center Goals

Goal 1:  Continue to build a sound Accelerated Reader (A.R.) Program.

Goal 2:  School-wide Reading of the Georgia Book Award Books and continue to work with "Reading Bowl" Teams for Mirror Lake

Goal 3:  Meet with Media Committee to discuss school and student needs.

Goal 4:  Assist students in the development of the attitudes and skills which will enable them to become independent, life-long learners.

Goal 5:  Assist in the development of the curriculum and instructional program of the school and support the achievement curricula and instructional goals.

Goal 6:  Provide students and teachers with access to the variety of informational resources and materials necessary to achieve curricular objectives.

Goal 7:  Provide access to materials that support a wide range of student needs, abilities, and interests.

Checkout Procedures

Library books may be checked out by students for a period of one week.   They may be renewed if necessary but must be brought to the media center for renewal.  We do not charge fines for overdue books.  However, overdue notices will be sent home as needed.

Students may come at any time during the day for individual check out.  All students must have a pass when visiting the media center unless accompanied by a teacher. They should come at least once a week to exchange their books.  Check out limits are as follows:

  • Kindergarten -  1 book at a time. 
  • 1st and 2nd Grade - 2 books at a time.
  • 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade -  3 books at a time.

Lost or Damaged Books

Students are  responsible for books checked out in their name.  Fines for replacing or repairing a  book will be assigned to students who lose or damage their book(s).  

Prices will be determined from available current information on the book title. Fines for damaged books will be assessed in proportion to the damage.  The media specialist will determine the fee.  Fines will include an additional $1.00 to cover the cost of  processing.

Mirror Lake Media Programs 2009-2010

  • Accelerated Reader  (Click on Forms link above to see the Accelerated Reader Quiz Lists.)
  • Storytime
  • Information Literacy Skills Lessons - Kdg through 5th grade
  • Book Fairs (3 per year:  Fall, Winter, Spring)
  • Book-It Reading Incentive Program (Pizza Hut)
  • Six Flags Read to Succeed
  • "Adopt-a-Shelf" Program; Media Helpers (4th and 5th Grade students)
  • Reading Bowl Teams: 3rd & 4th Grades (Picture Book Division) & 4th & 5th Grades (Chapter Book Division)
  • Author visits