From the VMS Media Center
September 2014
Welcome back to school!
The media center has been a hub of activity welcoming students back to school! The media program had information available for students and parents at Open House in August, and students have completed their beginning of the year media center orientations.
Media Center Orientation
All 6th, 7th and 8th grade students attended Media Center Orientation again this year. Orientation is a way for our students to get to know the media center and what resources it houses. This is particularly helpful to our 6th grade students since this is their first year at VMS. For our 7th and 8th grade students, Orientation provides a refresher on the policies and procedures in the media center.
This year Orientation was infused with a bit of technology. Students took part in a QR code scavenger hunt to learn about the media center. Using QR codes with the iPads kept students moving and engaged while learning or reviewing media center policies and procedures.
This year Orientation was infused with a bit of technology. Students took part in a QR code scavenger hunt to learn about the media center. Using QR codes with the iPads kept students moving and engaged while learning or reviewing media center policies and procedures.
Mark Your Calendars! The Book Fair is Coming!
The Book Fair Student Crew has been busy preparing for this fall's Fair. The Crew decided on a mystery theme for fall with the slogan Uncover a Good Book. The Fall Book Fair will be held Oct. 14-15, and 20-24. The Book Fair will be open at conferences on Monday, Oct. 20 and again at conferences on Thursday, Oct. 24. All purchases help support the media center.
VMS Media Center Information
The media center is open everyday from 7:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m. The media center is staffed with a licensed media specialist and a media assistant. Tracy Ratike, our media assistant, is available everyday to assist students in the media center. Mrs. Allen is at VMS every Monday and Wednesday to assist students and teachers with everything from books to technology! Mrs. Allen's Friday schedule varies. Check in the media center for Friday availability.
Email: annie.allen@isd728.org
Website: www.librariannieunshelved.weebly.com
Location: 948 Proctor Avenue, Elk River, MN 55330
Phone: 763-241-3450
Twitter: @allenloves2read