About+Library-Media+Center

=About Our Library-Media Center=


 * ** Our library collection consist of over 8000 books as well as videos. **
 * ** Kindergarten can check out one (1) book weekly. **
 * ** First, second, and third grade students can check out two books. **
 * ** Fourth and fifth graders can check out up to three books. **
 * ** Internet access is available for research purposes. Students must have a signed Internet Permission form from their parents and teacher permission in order to use the Internet. **
 * ** Accelerated Reader (AR), a computerized reading program, is used to motivate students to read and help increase their reading ability. Prizes are awarded for earning points on AR. [|Click here] to find AR books. **
 * ** The Media Center supports a book fair held in December. **
 * ** The Media Center sponsors "Jumpstart Read for the Record", "Read Across America", and "Children's Book Week. Special activities are to be planned. **
 * ** The Media Center sponsors Texas Bluebonnet award voting. Voting takes place in January. **
 * ** The Media Center sponsors Houston ISD Name that Book contest for grades K-5. Click here for the 2011-2012 books for grades [|K-2] and here for 2011-2012 books for grades [|3-5.] **