JMS Library Media Center Rules and Policies

Individual Student Use 

• The Library Media Center (LMC) is open for student use during school hours: 7:20 -3:00, except for first period.
• Students must have a signed and dated LMC pass from their current classroom teacher.

Check Out

• Students may check out two books for a two-week period.
• Students may not check out items if they have overdue book(s) or owe for an overdue book.

Computer and Internet Use

• The LMC has computers and a networked printer available for student use.  Students may use these computers for research, word processing, desktop publishing, and multimedia productions.
• Access to the computers and internet services are is given to students who agrees to act in a considerate and responsible manner.
• To use the internet for school related use, a student must have an Internet AUSP form on file indicating that both the student and parent have read and understood the school system's Internet guidelines and the parent has given the student permission to be online.
• Articles, portions of articles, or information from any of the networked resources may be printed in the LMC.  The amount to be printed is limited, and as every program prints differently, be very careful when using the print command.

Care for Books and Materials

• All students are expected to treat the LMC with care.
• Students are responsible for the books that they check out.  Students should not loan the books to their friends and are not allowed to check out books for anyone else.
• Students who damage books may be charged a replacement fee for the book.

Behavior While in Library

• Absolutely no food or drinks are allowed in the LMC, which includes gum, candy, sunflower seeds, water, and sodas.
• Students should enter the LMC quietly and read, study, and work quietly while in the LMC.

Assistance

• Remember the LMC staff is here to help you in the LMC, do not hesitate to ask!

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ALABAMA VIRTUAL LIBRARY

About the Alabama Virtual Library

The Alabama Virtual Library provides all students, teachers, and citizens of the State of Alabama with online access to essential library and information resources. It is primarily a group of online databases that have magazine, journal, and newspaper articles for research. Through the AVL, an equitable core of information sources are available to every student and citizen in Alabama, raising the level of excellence in schools and communities across the state.

Under the FORMS section is a permission slip that may be printed out and sent to JMS if you would like an AVL card for Home Access.

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Student Selections  From JMS               So Many Books-So Little Time!   

These book reviews are written by JMS students.

Book Review

Because of Winn-Dixie

Kate DiCamillo

      It all started the summer that India Opal Buloni moved to a new town called Naomi, Florida.  Opal and her father are new in town, her dad id the new pastor. 

    One day Opal was sent to the grocery store to get a box of macaroni and cheese and a tomato. In the store she heard a lot of noise. She discovered a stray dog running around in the produce section, she told ''Winn- Dixie''. 

     The preacher did not like Winn-Dixie, but Opal convinced him to let her keep him,because he was her only friend. Winn-Dixie was very friendly and he helped Opal make many new friends.

     The first friend Opal met was Miss Franny at the Herman W.Block Library.  Also, at the library was an old pinched face girl named Amanda Wilkinson. then, Opal and Winn-Dixie met Otis at Gertrude's Pet Shop, where she had a part-time job sweeping. She had this job to pay for a leash and collar for Winn-Dixie. Next, Opal met Sweetie Pie a 4 year old and the Dewberry boys, Dunlap and Stevie.  One day the the Dewberry boys were chasing Opal and Winn-Dixie and they ran right into the yard of Gloria Dump, Opal and Gloria became best friends.  They decided to have a party and invited all of Opal's friends to meet Gloria.  After much hard work the party was a huge success and everyone had a great time.  Many new friendships were made.

Recipe Card Book Report

Ingredients:

& 1 Cup of Plot When the prince is stolen from the Queen and King, they have to send four rescuers named Odge, Cor, Gurkel, and Hans to bring him back.  Mrs. Trottle had stolen him because the adoption center had no children up for adoption.  she ran away with him to cover the crime but had a baby while away.  She rejected the Prince but the rescuers thought that Raymond (her real son) was the Prince.  They brought back both the Prince and Raymond but the Queen knew who her real son was.

& Two teaspoons of characters The main characters were Odge the young hag, Raymond Trottle, Mrs. Trottle, Cor the wizard,, Gurkie the fey, and Hans the ogre.

& 2 tablespoons of excitement  One of the exciting parts in this book is when the real Prince comes through the jump and everyone cheers for him and Odge.

Mix thoroughly and bake,  when cool, frost with this special icing.

& 1/2 cup of opinion I loved reading this book.  it was full of adventure, magic, and dangerous moments.  it ended great by the Prince asking Odge to stay at the palace.

Finally sprinkle on the following information:

&  Title  The Secret of Platform 13  

&  Author  Eva Ibbotson

&  Genre  Fantasy

Roxanna

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Ingredients

&  Cup of Plot The main plot is about a boy who shipwrecks and lands on an island with his dream horse. when he gets home he has finally gotten to where he can keep and feed the horse.  He is the only being that can get around the black horse and interact with him.  He trains him to enter a Match race.

& Two teaspoons of characters Alec Ramsey, the black, Henry, his Mother and Father, Tony, Old Napoleon, Jake, Cyclone, and Sun Raider.

& 2 tablespoons of excitement  The most exciting thing that happened was near the end where Alec and the Black go in a Match race and win. 

Mix thoroughly and bake,  when cool, frost with this special icing.

& 1/2 cup of opinion I think this is a great book for people who like horses and animals.  I really enjoyed it, it had lots of exciting moments. 

& 1 teaspoon of recommendation I would recommend that people who enjoy being around horses and like reading about them read this book. 

Finally sprinkle on the following information:

&  Title The Black Stallion

&     Author Walter Farley

&       Genre Realistic fiction

Delia

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Ingredients

&  Cup of Plot A troll finds a little boy in the forest and keeps him for twelve years and when the boy is 18 he goes to work at a castle and falls in love with the princess.  the queen is trying to get rid of the princess and the king so that she can take over so now the boy has to stop her somehow. 

& Two teaspoons of characters Christian, Ed, Marigold, King Swithbert, Queen Olympia, Rollo, Bub, Cate, flopsy, Topsy, Mopsy, sir Magnus, Prince Cyprian, Eve, Carlista, Tatiana.

 & 2 tablespoons of excitement  The boy and the princess fall in love and get married.

Mix thoroughly and bake,  when cool, frost with this special icing.

& 1/2 cup of opinion It was very sweet.  It was also funny and interesting.  I thought that it was a very good book and anyone who likes fairy tales should read it.. 

& 1 teaspoon of recommendation I would definitely recommend this book. It as very funny and entertaining.

Finally sprinkle on the following information:

&             Title Onice upon a Marigold

&    Author Jean Ferris

&   Genre Fantasy

Anna Kate

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Ingredients

&  Cup of Plot This book is sbout a girl named Primrose. Her parents got lost at sea so she lives with her uncle where she faces all kinds of challenges.  A woman named Mrs. Honeycut tries to get rid of Primrose and she does.  So Primrose has to go and live with her foster parents, but primrose finds a way to come back home and at the very end of the story her parents are found and they come back home.. 

& Two teaspoons of characters Primrose, Uncle Jack, Mrs. Honeycut, Miss Bowzer, Evie, Bert, Lina

 & 2 tablespoons of excitement  Primrose finds her parents at the end.

Mix thoroughly and bake,  when cool, frost with this special icing.

& 1/2 cup of opinion In my opinion, I LOVED this book and I thought it was amazing.

& 1 teaspoon of recommendation I would  recommend this book to people who like drama, excitement, and interesting books.

Finally sprinkle on the following information:

& Title Everything on a Waffle

& Author Polly Hovath

&   Genre Realistic fiction

Courtney

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