General Information- Mission Statement

The Mission Statement of Bennett Elementary School Media Center:

The mission of the Bennett Elementary media program is to contribute to the development of life-long readers and creative learners through a literacy and technology rich environment. Through sustained collaboration with classroom teachers and by crafting an authentic learning environment, the media staff of Bennett Elementary strives to facilitate student achievement and development of the vital skills necessary to locate, analyze, evaluate, interpret, and communicate information and ideas.

General Information- Get to know the Staff!

Media Specialist: Mrs. Doubtfire

Mrs. Doubtfire has been Bennett Elementary’s media specialist for close to fifteen years. Prior to helping students fall in love with reading, she taught drama at both the high school and college level. She loves biographies, especially ones about Robin Williams.

 Media Paraprofessional: Mr. Weasley

Mr. Weasley has been the media parapro at BES (Bennett Elementary School) for the past two years. In addition to currently working on his M.ED. in School Library Media, he enjoys playing Quidditch. He is currently reading Hogwarts, a History. 

General Information- Media Center Scheduling

Teachers, if you would like to schedule a time for your class to come to the media center please stop by the media center and sign up for a time slot. Please sign up at least 24 hours before your desired time.

If you would like to bring your whole class to the media center for checkout please call ahead!

General Information- Check-in and Check-out Procedures

The media center is open from 8:30 am until 3:15 pm on all school days. Come by and checkout a great book!

Remember that Kindergarteners are only allowed to check out one book for a two-week period. First through fifth graders are allowed to check out two books for two weeks. Teachers are allowed to check out twenty books, or materials, for as long as is needed. However, out of respect for other teachers and staff members, we ask that you return materials in a timely manner.

Students, remember that you must bring your reading folder to the media center in order to checkout books!

Teachers, please send only four students at a time to the media center for checkout!