MJHS Media Center Newsletter
August/September 2017
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It has been an extremely busy, productive and satisfying year so far! :)
- We hosted 1,962 students on pass in the month of August...
- We hosted 41 classes and meetings.
THANK YOU for utilizing your MJHS Media Center!
Hispanic Heritage Month Resources
"During National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) we recognize the contributions made and the important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrate their heritage and culture.
Hispanics have had a profound and positive influence on our country through their strong commitment to family, faith, hard work, and service. They have enhanced and shaped our national character with centuries-old traditions that reflect the multiethnic and multicultural customs of their community." Source: https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.org/
Please utilize the following resources with your students this month!
Banned Books Week 2017
- "For this year’s celebration, the coalition of organizations that sponsors Banned Books Week will emphasize the importance of the First Amendment, which guarantees our inherent right to read."
- "Censorship continues to happen and it is infringing on the right of readers."
- "According to the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) – which tracks reports of book challenges and bans and compiles an annual Top Ten Challenged Books List – there was an alarming 17% increase in book censorship complaints in 2016."
- "Since most challenges are not reported, the actual number is probably much higher. Even more disturbing, while only 10% of the titles reported to OIF are normally removed from the institutions receiving the challenges, half of the most frequently challenged books were actually banned last year."
AFPL Hosted a Library Card Sign-up Day at MJHS!
Georgia Aquarium Free Admissions!
Source: http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/experience/learn/school-programs/sponsored-education-admission
Click here for the application.
Free Typing/Keyboarding Resources
http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr
http://www.freetypinggame.net/Default.asp
Chromebook Questions
APS Media Centers Launch Sprint 1 Million Project!
Please see the following for more information:
"The 1Million Project is the largest corporate initiative to bridge the digital divide and help close the "Homework Gap" for 1 million low-income high school students lacking home internet access. How does the program work? Sprint and the Sprint Foundation have partnered to make free devices and service available to schools and districts to benefit 1 million low-income high school students.
This is more than the chance to do homework. This is the opportunity to impact their lives and futures. The program brings students closer to teacher communication, scholarships, jobs, college and big possibilities."
Source: http://goodworks.sprint.com/1millionproject/index.cfm