Author: Jessica A. Lemmo

Information Power

The student who is information literate:
Accesses information efficiently and effectively
Evaluates information critically and competently
Uses information accurately and creatively
The student who is an independent learner is information literate and:
Pursues information related to personal interest
Appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information
Strives for excellence in formation seeking and knowledge generation
The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and:
Recognizes the importance of information to democratic society
Practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology
Participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information

Books open the doors to discovery!

Library Expectations

No MP3 players, cell phones or electronics (will be confiscated and return at a determined time)
No food, drinks or gum
Students should check out, take care of and return all borrowed materials
Follow the Code of Conduct and also be respectful, safe and responsible
Participation in lesson, activities and silent reading
Jupiter Grades
For those students in grades 3 and up you can tack their progress in my classroom online at www.juptiergrades.com Please contact me if you have not received your log in letter.
Book Fair
We have 2 Book Fairs a year—1 in the fall and 1 in the spring.
Fall 2012 fair: October 30—Nov 7
Shop online from Oct 25—No v 17
www.bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/garrettheights
Look for Library & Classroom Teacher Wish Lists online
Each class will be assigned a shopping day & time where they get to come and shop the Book Fair.
*Cash & Credit only

Garrett Heights Elementary Middle School

Library Media Center

Mrs. Lemmo

Literature can take you everywhere!

Borrowing Materials

Students in grades 1st through 8th grade are able to check out books through out the entire year as long as they return the sign Book Contract. Books may be kept for up to a two week period. Any materials that do not have a reserve set on them may be renewed.
Grades 3 and up are allowed to check out two books at a time.
All items should be returned on time. Students may not check out another item if they have a book that is overdue.
Students/Families accept the following responsibilities when borrowing books from the library:
Keep the library book free of all markings,
Take proper care of the book when traveling to and from school,
Return the book to the library by the date due (over due fines can be charged),
Report the loss of the book to the librarian as soon as a loss is discovered,
Return the book to the library before transferring from the school,
Pay the replacement cost of lost or damaged books.
If the cost of a lost or damaged book is not paid, the student’s name will be permanently blocked in the BCPSS Library database and he/she will not be allowed to borrow books. The report card can be withheld. If the student transfers to another city school, his record will follow.

Reach
For
The
Stars

Classes and Scheduled Groups
Students should arrive to the media center prepared with all supplies and to begin working. Grades 3 and up are required to have a pencil each class period.
Computers
Students may use computers for searching online catalog, creating documents, and doing research. Use of the internet should confirm to the Acceptable Use Policy that was signed and returned.
"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go."
- Dr. Seuss, "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!"

Spanish Class
The 7th and 8th grade classes are participating in a Spanish Language experience program. The students will be receiving grades based upon class work, homework, tests, participation and reading requirements.
Book Club
Book Club is a group of students who help out in the media center doing such things as shelve books, Book Buddies with younger students, Reader’s Theater, etc. Book Club is open to students in grade 3 and up. Each student must complete an application that must be signed by both the classroom teacher and the parent.

Mrs. Lemmo Library Media Specialist

Garrett Heights Elem/Middle #212 2800 Ailsa Ave Baltimore, MD 21214
W: 410 396 6361 W: 410 396 6362 F: 410 396 0428
JLemmo@bcps.k12.md.us

Knowledge is power!