Welcome to the Media Center at WM Kennedy

 

Mission Statement

 The faculty and staff of WM Kennedy Elementary School believe that each student should be accepted as a unique individual, worthy of respect and understanding. To accommodate individual learning styles the school personnel strive to provide educational activities that are challenging and developmentally appropriate.   Working cooperatively with parents and the local community, our commitment is to help each student achieve his maximum potential and create a life long love for learning.

     It is the mission of WM Kennedy Elementary School Library Media Center to provide a well-rounded program designed to develop the child academically, physically, emotionally, and socially.  We strive to prepare each individual student for life by promoting responsibility, self-discipline, and dedication to each task. 

Equal Access

     The media center at WM Kennedy Elementary School possesses a comprehensive materials collection of current media, books, reference sources, and periodicals in print and electronic formats.  These support teachers and students in implementing our curriculum and instructional programs.  Our library is stocked with more than fourteen thousand titles available to each child at any given time.  The library is accessible on a daily basis to students and staff members who are in need of media services, materials, or equipment.  We currently use the Atriuum Booksystem program for circulation records and as a library search tool.  This system is available to all teachers in their classroom, as well as at a computer station housed in the media center.

Collection Development

  Meeting the Needs of a Multicultural School Population:

  It is the policy of WM Kennedy Elementary School to order books and other instructional materials based on the ethnic and cultural needs of the school.  When ordering materials for the Library Media Center, the Media Specialist is to take into consideration WM Kennedy Elementary's views that a tolerance of other cultures can be taught through quality multicultural literature.

  Diversity in Learning Styles:

It is the policy of WM Kennedy Elementary School to purchase instructional materials that encourage teachers to access students' different learning styles.  When ordering materials for the Library Media Center's professional collection the Media Specialist is to take into consideration this policy.

  Instructional Goals:

  It is the policy of WM Kennedy Elementary School to purchase materials based on the Pell City School System Courses of Study.  This course of study integrates SAT 10 objectives, ARMT objectives, the Alabama Course of Study, and National Standards in all subject areaWM Kennedy Elementary School