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| Mrs. Yancey, Media Specialist |
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Come to Our Media Center!
Email Mrs. Yancey
The primary mission of the North Harlem Elementary Media Center is to support the mission and instructional program of the school. We endorse and adopt the standards and policies of the American Library Association. To achieve this mission, the media center seeks to provide intellectual and physical access to information and ideas on all appropriate levels of diversity, appeal, and points of view. The media center is integrated into the curriculum and serves as a vital resource in the educational process of the students. A major goal of the media center is to foster a lifelong desire to read for both information and pleasure.
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Accelerated Reader with Renaissance Place |
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| Our students love to read! |
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Renaissance Place Quiz Store
Thanks to our marvelous on-line resource through Renaissance Place, our students have access to over 100,000 Accelerated Tests. They are able to read their favorite books, earn points, and then earn rewards. Students who receive specific goals are featured on our WNHE morning news show. Celebrations are held on Wednesday mornings.
Pre Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes visit the media center every week. First through fifth grade classes visit every other week. Students are also allowed to visit the media center individually during the week. |
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| Checking for books on the on-line catalog. |
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On-Line Catalog
You can view our on-line catalog from home. Follow the links beginning with North Harlem Elementary. |
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Renaissance Place and Home Connect |
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| Home Connect can help you track your child's progress. |
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View your child's Accelerated Reader Progress
Home Connect Link
Home Connect allows you to track your child's progress with Accelerated Reader. You can view books read and tests taken as well as other pertinent information. To log in, you will type in your child's firstname.lastname in the first box. In the second box, type in your child's lunch number. |
| Visiting Authors and Illustrators |
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| This book is written by Niyoka Dixon and illustrated by NHE art teacher, Cassie Thompson. |
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Niyoka Dixon Coming to NHE
Each year, NHE invites an author or illustrator to visit our school. This year, Niyoka Dixon, a Georgia educator and author will be visiting. Her newest book, My Sister, Cami, is about a girl who has a sister with Tourette's. Our very own art teacher at NHE, Mrs. Thompson, is the illustrator. One of our fifth grade students, Dallas Boyd, has a letter and his picture in the book, too. Be watching for more information about Mrs. Dixon's visit and autographing sessions with Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. Thompson, and Dallas! |
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| "Queen" Yancey with students at our Fall Book Fair Family Night and Book Character Dance |
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Our fall and spring book fairs are always exciting. Due to the wonderful support from our school community, we are able to earn extra money to purchase additional books and materials for our media center. |
| Let's Vote for the Georgia Children's Picture Book |
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| Students peruse books nominated for the 2009-2010 Georgia Children's Book Award at our recent book fair. |
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2009-2010 Nominees
Each year, our students enjoy reading the nominated books for the Georgia Children's Picture Book Award. In April, students in K-4 grades vote for their favorite book. Check out the link to see this year's nominated books for this prestigious award!
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Dr. Seuss and Read Across America |
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| Dr. Seuss is on the move! Mrs. Padgett and Mrs. Thacker are Thing 1 and Thing 2. |
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Official Dr. Seuss Website
Each year, we celebrate Read Across America with millions of readers across the nation. This gives us a chance to remember the birthday of Dr. Theodore Seuss Geisel (March 2). We enjoy having guest readers share with us in the Media Center. Would you like to be a reader, or do you know someone who loves to read to kids? Stop in and see us, or email us today. |
| Workshop Planned for January 2010 |
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| Mr. Gregg reads to son, Levi. |
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Growing Greater Readers
Do you feel unsure about selecting grade appropriate reading materials for your child? Do you wish you knew how to motivate your child to read more? This is the workshop for you! Mrs. Yancey will be presenting a workshop in January to help you answer these questions and more. Watch for details. Let's Grow Greater Readers at NHE. |
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Some of Our Favorite Authors and Book Characters |
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| Students dress as their favorite book characters at our fall Book Character Dance. |
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ALA Recommended Websites
Some of Our Favorites
Click on these sites to learn more about some of our favorite authors and book characters. |
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Reference/Citing
These sites can be of help to you when you are writing a paper or article and need to site your source(s). |
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Search and Reference
These are just a few of the search and reference links available to you. Remember to check out our CCBOE databases on the CCBOE webpage. These are available on-line at school and at home. |
| Recycle and Help Us Make a Greener Community and Earn Money for our School |
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Green School Project
You can join in our recycling program by donating your used cellular phones and/or empty printer ink cartridges. Please send these items to our media center with your child, or you can drop them off at Etc. of Harlem in downtown Harlem. If you have questions, please call Mrs. Yancey. |
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NHE is welcomed to school each morning with the WNHE morning show. The program is aired at 8:30a.m. and is anchored by selected fifth graders. The closed-circuit program includes the Pledge of Allegiance, singing of The Star Spangled Banner, a moment of quiet reflection, the weather forecast, daily announcements, birthdays and other celebrations. Special guests appear on the program from time to time. |
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Destiny On-Line Catalog
Click here to view books available in our media center. Follow prompts beginning with North Harlem Elementary link. Perhaps you're looking for an adventurous character like Huckleberry Finn or a book about endangered animals. This information is just a click away! |
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Come to the NHE Media Center! |
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| Stand Up, Clap Your Hands...We're NHE. We're the North Harlem Bulpups. We're proud as we can be. Excellence is our mission, and learning is the key..Stand up, Clap your hands.. We're NHE! READ |
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You'll Be Glad You Did!
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