Gryphon Media Center
The Heartbeat of Gryphon Learners
Reference eBooks and Other eBooks Provided by the State & District
Book Club
The Gryphon Book Clubs meet during lunches at least once every nine weeks. We plan a special event at least once a semester. Recently, we red They Called Us Enemy by George Takei.
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Class Code to check out as a guest: kcu3967
Teachers: For individual student accounts, see Mrs. Ballou
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Schoology Help / Ayuda de Schoology
How to Message Your Teacher
Option #2 (Members list) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvf3TtTAfk8
Other Useful Schoology Info
Research Tools / Herramientas de Investigación
Sweetsearch.com
iseek.ai is an AI search engine for education.
The Library of Congress
eLibrary
Encyclopedia of Arkansas
More Resources Provided by the State of Arkansas via the Arkansas Traveler Databases & CALS
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SIRS Issues Researcher
Book Trailers
For the Teachers: Click Buttons or Photos Below for Resources
Class Password: Gryphon2324
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Gryphon Media Center Mission & Vision Statements
Mission Statement
The mission of the Southwest High School Library Media Center is to provide students with the opportunity to become not only lifelong users of information, but also creators of information. The library media center will support the curriculum by collaborating with teachers, developing a collection that is representative of the school community, and implementing literacy instruction for students. The library media program is designed to provide quality learning experiences to equip students with the skills to adapt and thrive in a changing global environment. The library media center shall extend and enhance the classroom experience by becoming a place where students, teachers, and library media specialists can explore, learn, create, and collaborate. Library Media Specialists shall strive to foster a love of reading and
Vision Statement
The Southwest High School Library Media Program seeks to create an environment that promotes learning for all students by: providing equitable access to information, supporting the academic program, teaching information literacy skills, and encouraging lifelong learning. The library media center strives to be a center of collaborative learning that produces creative students who are effective communicators, possess and utilize critical thinking skills, develop respect for others and self, and are proficient and responsible users of information.
How to Reach Your Gryphon Librarians
Mrs. Jessica Ballou & Ms. Cathy Koehler
Instagram: SWGryphonLibrary
Twitter: @gryphonlibrary
Email: swhsgryphonlibrary@gmail.com
Location: 9715 Mabelvale Pike • Mabelvale, AR 72103
Phone: 501-447-9145 OR 501-447-9146