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Library Media Center
Mrs. Barbara Sergi, Library Media Specialist
Miss Janet Dewey, Library Paraprofessional
Resources:

16,000 books
magazines
reference works
 24 PCs
  networked and
  on-line
CDs, DVDs, video and audiotapes
Interactive White  
       Board

Staff:

1 full-time certified Library Media Specialist

1 part-time paraprofessional

Parent volunteers

 

 Mission--The library media center supports the West Hartford curriculum with an array of resources for a wide variety of students.  We are a community that nurtures life-long learning.

WHPS Media Links

Curriculum:

All students visit the LMC at least once a week for:

literature lessons
book selection
computer use
content area support

Teachers collaborate on meaningful learning activities using LMC resources to support curriculum objectives

 

 


Features
The Nutmeg Award-Each year our older students read widely from the 10 nominated books.  Lunchtime discussion groups provide opportunities for lively exchanges of opinions!


These students display Ms. Pointy's purple lips in Sahara Special

More about the Nutmeg Award

Whiting Lane Book Blog
This new feature lets students and teachers share info about the latest books they've read!  Click above to see it.

Family Reading

Essential to reading success is reading at home. Parents as partners in reading are role models and cheerleaders for reading as a fun and important activity. A quiet place for reading, lots of books and magazines at home, frequent visits to the public library, and reading together all promote reading success.  Events such as our Family Read-In every March  demonstrate our commitment to family reading.

 
Click here to visit links created by our Library Media Specialist.  These will really help you!
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