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Dear JMS Community,

Welcome back to the JMS Library for the 2024-2025 School Year. We have lots of great titles that we've added to the collection and recently received a $2000 grant from the Olympia Education Foundation to update our Reference Section. Students will be able to check out books before school and during both lunches starting the first day of school. We have a lot of board and card games that students can play in the Library. We have a music recording and practice area in the front part of the Library. The layout has changed, with the tables and alternative seating area are by the windows, offering students fresh air and sunlight when they are studying and being in community with their peers. 

 

Students that have Chromebooks that need repairs need to stop by the Library before Homeroom so they can get a replacement device. Students can borrow a laptop from the Library if they forgot their Chromebooks. Students that forget their device repeatedly will get a parking spot for their Chromebook to stay in the Library after school hours so it can be available for learning each day. 

 

In June, all incoming 7th and 8th Graders left their Chromebooks by Homeroom in the Library for redistribution in September. We labeled both the Chromebook and the USB C Charger with the student's name so they will have a greater chance of finding the devices if they go missing. If you student does not have their USB C Charger or Chromebook labeled with their name, please have them stop by the Library so we can make sure it's properly labeled. 

 

6th Graders will get their OSD Chromebook through their Homeroom classroom in September. Students will receive a lesson on how to properly use their Chromebook in a Middle School setting, which we do before handing the devices out to students. If a student misses the presentation, they can stop by the Library and a Teacher's Assistant can help them go over the expectations for appropriate use at school, as well as tips and tricks for using the device. 

 

Students can check out up to 4 books at a time if they are in good standing without overdue books. Students with chronic overdue books can check out one book at a time until they demonstrate that they can return their library books in a timely manner. We also check out guitars, electronic music controlers, microphones, and midi keyboard. 

 

This is going to be a fun year in the JMS Library. We will continue to do Battle of the Books and I believe this is our year to win the cross district battle, so let's get to reading Jags!

 

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.

 

Sincerely,


Mr. McKaughan, National Board Certified Teacher-Librarian 

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