The document outlines the mission, goals, schedule, and programs of the North San Juan Library Media Center. The mission is to provide students and faculty with well-organized resources to become independent learners and develop lifelong reading habits. The goals are to provide current resources aligned with curriculum, teach literature appreciation, and involve students in using print and digital materials. The proposed schedule details class times by grade level throughout the week with shelving and clerical times. The library programs include book clubs, reading incentives, and fundraising through book fairs and Boxtops for Education.

1. North San Juan Library Media Center Programs and Procedures Manual Amy Marquez, Librarian

2. North San Juan Library Media Center’s Mission To provide students and faculty with a well organized, easily accessible collection of sources allowing them to become independent information seekers To aid students, parents, faculty and community stakeholders in becoming aware of the important role that literature and the development of good reading habits play in becoming life long learners.

3. Goals To provide a current collection of resources for both students and faculty that will coincide with the STAAR, TEKS and district initiatives.

4. Goals Provide and teach literature appreciation and instill a desire to read as a life long activity.

5. Goals To provide access to a variety of formats of information such as databases, books, playaways, DVDs, video, or computer programs which allow students to understand, enjoy and creative works.

6. Goals Actively involve students in the effective use of a wide range of print, non-print and electronic resources.

7. Goals Establish and provide consultative services to teachers, students and parents.

8. Goals Cooperatively plan lessons with the classroom teacher that would ensure more meaningful learning while supporting classroom instruction.

9. Schedule- What works 30 minute class sessions Scheduled shelving time daily of at least 45 minute increments Pre-K aides stay during library classes Allowing for classes to start the 2 nd week of school (this will give me time to input all student data and set up classes)

10. Schedule- What works Friday- library closed for classes (students come in as needed throughout the day.) This allows me to attend Librarian’s Meetings which are held approximately one Friday per month. As well as hold library AR incentives at the end of each six weeks without having to cancel my library classes. Fridays will also be used for processing books, running reports, maintaining the library webpage, planning, etc. PR- taking photos, submitting information requests, maintaining school webpage.

11. Schedule- What didn’t work Non consecutive shelving time. (Last year I had 15 minutes here and there and 30 minutes other days.) Rotation (Being a part of the rotation)- at the start of the year I had to start the first week of school even though I was not finished inputting AR/ Destiny student information.

12. Schedule- What doesn’t work Rotation- Also during inventory (the last two weeks of school) my classes had to be covered by different paraprofessionals since library was part of the rotation.

13. Proposed Schedule Please consider the following proposed schedule for the 2011-2012 school year. Any grade level times can be swapped, they are just an example.

14. 2011-2012 North San Juan Library Schedule OPEN TO ALL PARENTS 4:15-4:30 Shelving Time 3:45-4:15 PR Responsibilities Pre-K 3:15-3:45 4 th grade 4 th grade 3 rd grade 3 rd grade 2:45-3:15 2 nd grade 2 nd grade 1 st grade 1 st grade 2:15-2:45 K K 5 th grade 5 th grade 1:45-2:15 5 th grade 5 th grade 5 th grade 5 th grade 1:15-1:45 Clerical Duties : Prepare materials Process books Run reports Ordering 4 th grade 4 th grade 4 th grade 4 th grade 12:45-1:15 LUNCH 12:00-12:35 Shelving Time 11:45-12:00 3 rd grade 3 rd grade 3 rd grade 3 rd grade 11:15-11:45 2 nd grade 2 nd grade 2 nd grade 2 nd grade 10:45-11:15 1 st grade 1 st grade 1 st grade 1 st grade 10:15-10:45 K K K K 9:45-10:15 Library Programs: Book Clubs Millionaire’s Club Six Weeks Incentives PR Duties: Photographing Update Webpage Reports Calendar Pre-K Pre-K Pre-K Pre-K 9:15-9:45 Cataloging, Processing Books, Downloading Marc Records, Book Orders, Web page development, Print Reports (circulation, AR, etc.), prep time 8:30-9:15 OPEN TO ALL PARENTS 8:00-8:30 Friday Thursday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Time

15. Library Programs Family Time at the Library First Monday of the Month 4:15-5:00 Bright Summer Reader Program Top reader in each grade is awarded at district ceremony PSJA Reads Together Book club each semester

16. Library Programs Student Treasures Book Publishing Project Students in all grades invited to write their own book and have it published in hardback “Meet the student author” during the 2 nd Open House

18. Library Programs Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Throughout the school year RIF celebrations are scheduled to allow students to choose a free book.

19. Library Programs Bluebonnet Book Club Students in grades 3-5 are invited to read at least 5 books from the current Bluebonnet Award list. Many of the books will be featured during library read alouds. Book club participants will be invited to vote on a winner at our Bluebonnet Celebration.

20. Library Programs Millionaire’s Club Students must read at least a million words and maintain an 80% average or higher Participants will be rewarded at the end of the year with a celebration at the library Consider having a special dress up dinner for students and their parents at the library

21. Fundraising Boxtops for Education Students turn in Boxtops to the library throughout the year. Goodie bags are raffled at the end of each semester. All proceeds go directly to the library Last year we raised about $800

22. Fundraisers Book fairs A book fair will be scheduled each semester. Students, parents, and faculty will be provided access to new popular books and media. Proceeds will help fund library programs.