CMS Media Center News
Carmel Middle School
April/May 2018
This is it! As we enter the final month or so of school, there is a ton happening in the Media Center. See below for information regarding final due dates, the spring book fair, and summer reading ideas.
April brings ISTEP+ closures to the library, but March was certainly a busy month:
- 79 classes visited the Media Center to check out materials, engage in lessons with the media specialist (21 classes, in fact), or use the space as an extension of the classroom.
- On average, 114 students per day visited the Media Center outside of class during the school day to check out materials and devices, use the computer lab, submit items for 3D printing, and more!
- 4,142 materials circulated.
- 31 total students are now eligible to vote for the YHBA winner this year.
Spring Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair returns to the Media Center for a 3-day victory lap in May. All proceeds benefit the students of CMS through the Media Center. The profit is used to purchase new materials for the library, as well as provide awards and incentives throughout the year for the students of Carmel Middle School.
- The fair will be held Wednesday, May 9 through Friday, May 11.
- This fair is ONLY open during the school day (7:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.). There is no family event in the spring, so be sure that students are prepared to shop during the school day!
- All students will have a chance to shop either during their Language Arts classes or Core+ block.
- Flyers containing items that will definitely be in stock at the book fair will be sent home the first week of May to help families prepare for the event. As always, the price on the flyer (or the book) is the price you pay, and tax is never charged at the physical book fair.
- Online shopping will be available through the online fair from May 7 - May 15. The online fair has an expanded selection of items and is a great way to find materials for younger and older siblings (and adults!). Online fair purchases are taxed and are shipped to the school for free after the closing date.
- You can preview the fair NOW and peruse the online fair starting May 7 here.
End of Year Library Due Dates and Policies
The end of the year brings a sad time to the Media Center: the day when all materials are due. It is important that materials are returned on time to ensure that an accurate inventory is taken; after that, new items are ordered to supplement losses during the year. Please take note of the due dates below:
- All library materials are due for the year on May 11. This is the last day of the book fair, and all students who have turned in their materials by this date will be eligible to enter a drawing for a free book from the fair.
- Language Arts teachers will receive lists of students with outstanding items starting Monday, May 14.
- Families will begin to receive email notices regarding outstanding items on Friday, May 18.
Items that are lost will be billed to families the last week of school.
Students can check their accounts ANYTIME, ANYWHERE by using the instructions found here. I encourage students to check their accounts prior to the end of the year to ensure that items are returned in a timely manner.
Summer Reading
Summer reading recommendations are up on the Media Center website. You can find them by clicking here and then looking in the far right column.
Mrs. Carli Sauer, MLS
I am a certified school librarian with a Masters in Library and Information Science. This is my seventh year as the media specialist at Carmel Middle School. I coach high school JV softball in the spring, co-sponsor the Book Club, and serve on the Tech Team and School Improvement Committees. Outside of school I serve on the Young Hoosier Book Award Middle Grades committee, and serve on the board for the Association of School Library Educators (a division of the Indiana Library Federation). I also review books for School Library Journal and am a member of the #kidlitexchange community on Instagram. I was also recently published in School Library Connection. Be sure to follow me on social media to keep up with library happenings!
Email: csauer@ccs.k12.in.us
Website: https://myccs.ccs.k12.in.us/cam/media-center
Location: 300 South Guilford Road, Carmel, IN, USA
Phone: 317.846.7331
Twitter: @loudlibrarian_