Media Center

Mission Statement

The mission of the Creekside Media Center is to provide materials and resources to support the curriculum while encouraging the love of reading and independent inquiry. Our goal is that students will develop into independent library users of information and technology while becoming life-long learners with a love of reading.

Mission Statement for Students

The Creekside Media Center provides the resources that teachers and students need during the school year, but we also want to you to read amazing stories and learn about things that interest you that we might not talk about very much while we are in school.  During your time in the Media Center, we want you learn to be independent and find the things you need and want so you can explore and answer questions you might have.  If you learn to do it now, you can do this at other schools and when you are an adult!

Hours

Monday through Friday from 8:40 AM to 3:30 PM.

Media Center Visits

Each class has a scheduled time to receive library, technology, and engineering instruction, return books, and select new ones. Individual students may come throughout the day during open checkout with teacher permission.

Lauren Maragno
Librarian

• Kindergarten – 1 book
• 1st Grade –1st semester = 1 book, 2nd semester = 2 books (1 just right & 1 choice)
• 2nd Grade – 2 books (1 just right & 1 choice)
• 3rd-5th Grades – 3 books (1 just right fiction, 1 just right nonfiction & 1 book of choice)

Open Checkout

Students have daily access to the learning commons and may come each day for a new book with teacher permission. Books may be renewed for two additional times and then must be returned for others to enjoy.

Damaged Books

Please return damaged books to the Media Center for repair. Accidents can and do happen.  Pets chew books, younger siblings redesign them, snack boxes leak, etc. Books that become damaged beyond repair must be replaced so others may continue to check them out. A damage bill with replacement costs will be sent home, and parents can pay for the damaged book using WCS SchoolCashOnline.  Should a page accidentally rip, please return your book to the Media Center, and we will repair the page with special tape.  Checkout privileges are suspended until arrangements are made between parents and the Media Center to take care of damaged book fines.

Overdue Books

There is not a fine for overdue books. However, students must return books to check out books and maintain their book limit.

Lost Books

Books that have not surfaced in 30 days are presumed to be lost. An overdue bill with the cost of replacing the book will be sent home, and parents can pay for the lost book using WCS SchoolCashOnline.  Checkout privileges are suspended until arrangements are made between parents and the Learning Commons to take care of lost books.

If a lost book is found within the same year it was paid for, you may return it to the Learning Commons and our school bookkeeper will issue a refund check.  If a lost book is found during another school year the book is yours to keep.

Find out more about Accelerated Reader

Accelerated Reader has a special feature called Home Connect that allows parents to view information about their student 's progress. It also allows parents to sign up to receive email notifications after their student completes an activity or assessment at school. Parents can log in to Home Connect from any computer with an internet connection and compatible browser.

If you have questions about Home Connect, please email Leslea Gaines.

Celebration Books

Families can donate a book to Creekside Library Media Center in honor of student birthdays and milestones or the life of a beloved family member or pet using WCS SchoolCashOnline. Thank you for thinking of us while you celebrate.

Please contact Leslea Gaines for more information.