Contact:
Mrs. Chelsea Bass 334-269-3625
Email
Library
Carver Elementary & Arts Magnet School
Mrs. Chelsea Bass, Library Media Specialist
WELCOME TO CARVER ELEMENTARY MEDIA CENTER
Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere.
-Mary Schmich

Student Checkout Policy:
K-1st grade: one book
2nd grade: two books
3rd grade: three books
4th grade: four/five books
5th grade: four/five books
Library Policies:
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The library operates on a fixed/flex schedule. Classes are scheduled once a week to check out books. Teachers may send three or four students at a time or they may reserve an extra time period to bring their entire class for research activities or group lessons in the media center.
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Students visiting the library must bring their library tickets in order to check out books (this shows their reading range/ZPD) to make sure they are checking books out on their correct level.
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Students are allowed to check out books for one week and renew them as needed.
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All books must be returned to the library in the same condition as when he/she checked it out; if a child has an overdue or lost book, he/she may not check out another book until the book has been returned or the fines have been collected.
Hours of operation:
9:00-2:45 Monday-Friday
Mission Statement:
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to be an integral part of Carver Elementary School and its surrounding community
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to provide collaboration with staff to create authentic learning for all students
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to provide quality resources and instruction to students and staff
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to encourage staff and students in becoming effective users of ideas and information
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to promote life-long reading and learning both for pleasure and information
Links:
Alabama Virtual Library: http://www.avl.lib.al.us/
Renaissance Home Connect: https://hosted226.renlearn.com/?77862/HomeConnect/Login.aspx (track students progress with Accelerated Reader tests and MathFacts in a Flash)
Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Place Parent Resource: http://www.renlearn.com/lp/AROpenHouse/default.html
Montgomery City/County Public Library: http://www.mccpl.lib.al.us/
Homework assistance: http://aplsnew-web.apls.al.us/aplsnew/patrons/homework/index.html
www.homeworkalabama.org
AR Book Find: http://www.arbookfind.com/UserType.aspx
Atriuum OPAC access:
https://library.mps.k12.al.us/opac/carveesm/index.html#menuHome
Educational Sites:
www.scholastic.com/freedomflix
www.scholastic.com/trueflix
www.hoopladigital.com
http://mccpl.lib.overdrive.com
www.pbskids.org
www.funk&wagnalls.com
www.EBSCOhost.com
https://www.brainpop.com
https://www.discoveryeducation.com