Welcome
to our Library/Media Center!
Our
school library/media center is located in the administration
building. We have a collection of approximately 8,500
items including books, A-V materials, computer software
and equipment. Five Computer workstations are available
for student use and one for parent access as well.
Our
programs are designed to enhance the work of the classroom.
The materials are curriculum-oriented and include resources
used by all grades, where Library skills are taught
or reinforced at each level.
For
the youngest children we primarily use Story-time to
follow a series of themes. Spiritual models and stories
complement these themes and support faith teachings.
Thru
grade 5 the children continue to learn library skills
with increased emphasis on research at each grade level.
We focus on non-fiction books and illustration in literature.
These Library programs are designed to reinforce the
use of text features and text structures, which are
introduced in the classroom.
Middle
School students have lessons as needed to complete research
projects—learning how to narrow down a topic,
choosing appropriate resources and citing them, with
emphasis placed on verifying the information found on
the Web. The Language Arts teacher initiates these projects
and requires these skills.
The
Library also serves as the “Kids Newsroom.”
Our student reporters use our cameras as well as our
scanners and publishing software. Literature enrichment
is included throughout the year. We have contests for
all age levels in which the students guess book titles
and authors from clues given.
There
is a Professional section provided as a resource for
the teachers and includes titles for parents. Both parents
and parishioners volunteer their time in our Library.
Ours
is a comprehensive program conducted in concert with
teachers and their curriculum to give our students at
Holy Redeemer School the best possible introduction
and perfection of the skills they will use in every
aspect of their future.
Sr.
Eileen
For
more information, Email: Sr
Eileen.
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