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Library Media Center
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Located in the heart of the building, Thompson’s Station Elementary Media Center, strives to be a strong literacy foundation for all students, teachers, staff and parents. With a custom built opening collection of around 8,500 books (both print and digital), the media center offers a broad range of material that supplements the district’s curriculum as well as the love of reading. The media center is also the hub of technology, housing laptops, Ozo-bots, and various technology for student use and growth. Students in grade Kindergarten through Fifth Grade come to the library for library class and book check-out once a week. The library is open all day for open book check-out.
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Media Center Information
Please review the policies and procedures of the Thompson's Station Elementary Media Center.
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Check-Out
- Kindergarten – one book
- 2nd – 4th grade – two books
- 5th grade – three books
- Open Check-out – students have daily access to the library and may come each day for a new book with teacher permission.
- Renewed Books – books may be renewed for an additional two week cycle and then must be returned for others to enjoy.
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Class Visits
Each class has a scheduled time weekly to receive library instruction, return books, and select new ones. With teacher permission, individual students may come throughout the day for “open check-out.”
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Library Staff
Nikki Houston
Librarian and Media Specialist -
Damaged Books
Please return damaged books to the library for repair. They will be assessed as to the severity of the damage by the Library Media Specialist. Books that are deemed damaged beyond repair must be replaced. A damage bill with replacement costs will be sent home. Please note that should a page accidentally rip, please return your book to the library and we will repair the page with special tape. Checkout privileges are suspended until arrangements are made between parents and library staff to take care of damaged book fees.
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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. Checkout privileges are suspended until arrangements are made to remit payment for the lost book/s. If a lost book is found within the same year, you may return it to the library and our school bookkeeper will issue a refund check. If a lost book is found during another school year, unfortunately, we are unable to issue a refund, however the book is yours to keep.
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Overdue Books
There is not a fine for overdue books, however if a student has an overdue book, checkout privileges are suspended until the book is returned or arrangements are made with the library media staff.
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Parent Resources
Find the level of books and other materials in order to help your student find their “just right book.”
Our library catalog allows students the opportunity to search books, download e-books, and find library materials.
This list of books on the Sora site are auto-generated from Sora based on publisher recommended interest levels. However, there are books listed which are set at a higher grade level in WCS. Students may only view what is available at their level in the Sora App on Classlink.
