 Lavaca Elementary School 1000 S. Division Lavaca, Arkansas 72941 479- 674-5613 |
 
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About the Library The Lavaca Elementary Media Center is a child friendly environment that encourages reading, learning, and the use of technology. The library has four computers for student use and three for circulation, presentation, and management purposes. Other technology includes a SmartBoard and two multimedia projectors. The library currently has approximately 8,000 print holdings. In addition, approximately 700 other holdings include videos, CDs, Cassette Tapes, and other audio visual equipment. The library also has electronic services such as Encyclopedia Britannica Online, and Ebsco (a magazine and newspapers article database). These services are provided for participating libraries through the Arkansas State Library Traveler Project. An Internet Filter is also in place on all school computers. Circulation
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Lavaca Elementary School OPAC Library |
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the Media SpecialistAudrey Roy has been the Elementary Media Specialist at Lavaca for the past eleven years. She has a Master's Degree plus 15 extra hours in Instructional Technology and is certified as a Media Specialist for K-12 in the State of Arkansas. Ms. Roy received her National Board certification in 2007 making her the second teacher in the district to have this recognition. In addition, she has had ten years experience in other public, school, and university libraries. For additional information, please go to Ms. Roy's Web Site at http://classhomework.com/findteacher.asp. |
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Resources for Parents and Students Web Sites http://www.bookadventure.org http://www.bemboszoo.com http://www.funbrain.com http://www.howstuffworks.com http://www.coolmath4kids.com http://www.explorescience.com |
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Engines http://www.google.com http://www.ajkids.com http://www.yahooligans.com http://www.altavista.com |
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Accelerated
Reader Program The Accelerated Reader program is designed to encourage reading practice by creating a competitive environment and an incentive program. Students select books that are marked as having an AR quiz. They then read the book and take a computer quiz which awards them points based on the number of questions answered correctly, and the reading level and length of the book. To see the most reading growth, students should maintain an average of 85% correct on their quizzes and read within their reading ranges. The STAR test determines the reading range and is given three times per year. There are currently over 6000 Accelerated Reader quizzes available at our school. The tests are purchased with both District and PTO funds. School-wide contests are held every year to encourage the Accelerated Reader Program. Teachers also select their own incentives to encourage students to accumulate points. The program is excellent and has been linked to increasing literacy test scores. |
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Catalog The Spectrum library catalog allows patrons to look up the 9,732 library holdings by key word, author, title, subject, and call number. Students in grades 2-4 are taught how to use the program. We eventually hope to be able to provide online access to the catalog so students can search from home as well. |
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