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About the Library
Philosophy
The MacMillan Elementary Library provides information services to students, faculty and the school community. It strives to develop the skills necessary to encourage children to develop a never ending love of reading and empower them with skills and experiences to become self-reliant lifelong learners.
Library Hours and Staffing
During the School Year:
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
Our library operates on a split fixed and flexible schedule. This means there are structured times of teaching, as well as time for the students to come into the library as needed. If the teachers need extra time for research, they may schedule additional visits for their class.
Thanks to generous community support, the MacMillan Library will be "open for business" during hours that the librarian, Mrs. Hunt is busy, teaching a class or in meetings. The adults listed below are community volunteers who will devote some hours each week to staffing the library and helping students with their work. If you would like to volunteer to help out in the library, as an assistant or substitute assistant, please e-mail or call Dorothy Hunt.
THANK YOU!!! to all the volunteer who help to make our school the best it can be.
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Book Check Out
Students may come to the library at anytime to check out a book. Books may be checked out for one week and renewed as needed. Parents are welcome to borrow after signing in at the office.
Kindergarten-one book
Grades 1- two books
Grades 2-5- four books
More books may be checked out under special circumstances.
Lost/Damaged Books
No late fines will be assessed. If a book is misplaced and can't be found, the student should notify the librarian as soon as possible and the fine system will be suspended at that time. A student may not check out a book if he/she has an overdue book.
Books that are lost or damaged are subject to a replacement fee. Special repayment plans are available on an individual basis.
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Special Projects
Millionare Club: The Millionare Club is a group of students that have read 1 million words or more during the school year.As a reward for reading a million words the students go out to eat at the end of the year. Last year we went to the Museum Cafe and then toured the Art Works at the Museum.
Jr. Friends group: The Jr. Friends group is a library Service Club made up of 4th and 5th graders. These students give up free time to keep the library organized and running smoothly. They shelve books, dust shelves, straighten shelves, run errands, decorate the library and occasionally have a party. They meet at lunch time every 2nd Monday. After 25 hours of service they receive a t-shirt with the library's logo on it. There is also a regular friends group the community can join.
Family Life Collection: Parents and guardians have easy access to a collection of DVD's, books, magazines and pamphlets on topics of concern to families. Videos such as "Common Sense Parenting", and "Active Parenting" can provide helpful hints. Any parent or guardian is welcome to check out these materials. This collection is a recognition of the fact that effective parenting helps prepare our students for success.
Accelerated Reader: MacMillan has been using Accelerated Reader since Fall of 2000. We have seen tremendous improvement in reading scores of some of the students. The students and the teachers are excited by the Accelerated Reader program. Every nine weeks the students that meet their goal are rewarded with a party. The students that are "Goal Busters" (150% of their goal) get something special at the party.
Book Clubs: There are several book clubs the students can participate in. The Macpilot Hall of Fame is open to those students who have become members of the Caldecott book club, the Newbery book club, and two other book clubs.
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Links to Look for Books
Magazines On-Line
Caldecott Books
Newberry Books
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Research
Links
Super3 Research for K-1
Checking Your Research K-1
Big6 Research for 3-6
Checking your Paper
Blog
Wiki
Easybib link
How To Do Research
Search Engines
Alabama Virtual Library
Other Libraries
How to do Research
Decide on a topic
What words will you be looking for?
What subjects are related?
What type of sources do you need?
Books
Internet
Search Engines for Kids
Awesome Library
KidsClick!
ThinkQuest Library
Cybersleuth
Search Engines for Teachers
Searchedu.com
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
Education World
General Search Engines
GOOGLE Yahoo! Dogpile Search.com www.refdesk.com
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Web Quest
Friends of the Library
Mission: to promote literacy within MacMillan Elementary and enrich the total resources.
Membership: You may join the friends group by contributing $1.00 or you may contribute as much as you would like . Any business or group interested in our objectives are also welcome to join.
Friends sponsor events that keep reading fun and exciting. We sponsor author and storyteller visits, special reading initiatives and family reading nights
Meetings are always the 2nd Monday of the month from 11:00-12:30. Join us at our next meeting as we discuss ideas and make plans to spread the love of books and reading to all our students.
Name
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Phone
Number of adults in the household
Number of children
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Please make checks payable to MacMillan Elementary Library
Volunteer opportunities:
I wish to be a volunteer
scheduled time in the library
fund raising activities
sponsored event committess
book fair
membership contribution only
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Jr. Friends of the Library
Mission: to promote literacy within MacMillan Elementary and enrich the total resources.
Membership: You may join the friends group by contributing your time and effort. After working for 25 hours you become a Jr. Friend and receive a t-shirt for your efforts.
Friends help keep the library running smoothly. They shelve books, dust shelves, straighten shelves, run errands, decorate the library and have occasional parties.
Meetings are always the 2nd Monday of the month from 11:00-12:30. During your regular lunch time. Bring your lunch into the library and eat and have our monthly meeting.
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Book Clubs
Macpilot Hall of Fame: A student becomes a member of the Macpilot Hall of Fame when they have become a member of the Caldecott Book Club, the Newbery Book Club and one other book clubs.
Caldecott Book Club: The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Reading levels vary from simple picture books through middle school reading level. Students record the books they have read on the Caldecott Club book log. They may read any Caldecott Award Book (medal or honor books). To become a member, you must read 25 books and take an AR test on each one.
Newbery Book Club: The Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Reading levels vary from fairly easy chapter books though high school reading level. Content ranges greatly, from simple stories of friendship or adventure to serious social issues more appropriate for older students. Students record the books they have read on the Newbery Club book log. They may read any Newbery Award Book (medal or honor books). To become a member, you must read 10 books and take an AR test on each one.
Junior Classics Club: This reading club includes classic picture books that have stood the test of time. They've endured 50 or more years and are popular in many countries. These picture books are intended for beginning readers and include such books as The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Curious George, and Madeline. Students record the books they have read on the Junior Classics book log. To become a member you must read 15 books and take an AR test on each one.
Classics Club: This club is designed to encourage students to read classic literature. A classic is defined as a book that is at least 50 years old and has been translated into other languages. Books included in this club are Heidi, Tom Sawyer, and the Secret Garden. Students record the books they have read on the Classics Club book log. To become a member you must read 5 books and taken an AR test on each one.
Reader's Choice Club: This club includes all the books that are up for the Reader's Choice Award for this year. Students record and critique the book they read in the Reader's Choice log book. To become a member you must read 3 books on this list.