Simpson Elementary

School Media Center

District Vision:Gwinnett County Public Schools will become a system of world-class schools where students acquire the knowledge and skills to be successful as they continue their education at the postsecondary level and/or enter the workforce.

District Mission:The mission of Gwinnett County Public Schools is to pursue excellence in academic knowledge, skills, and behavior for each student, resulting in measured improvement against local, national, and world-class standards.

Simpson Elementary School Mission:Simpson Elementary School, in partnership with parents and community, will challenge students to reach their full academic and behavioral potential.

Demographics

77%

8%

7%

4%4%

White Asian Hispanic Black Other

Demographics Cont’d

• 927 students; 72 full time certified teachers

• Student/teacher ratio of 13:1• Close to 40% of students

qualify for the gifted and/or advanced placement program

• Average attendance is 97%

SES• Non-Title I school• 57 students (6% of student

population) eligible for free and reduced lunch.

Geographic Location

• Gwinnett County Public School System

• Northeast Atlanta

Media Center Location

• Centrally located between school entrance and cafeteria

• No outside access

Recent Awards• 2011 National Blue Ribbon School of

Excellence• 2011 Green & Healthy Taking Action

School• 2010 Georgia School of Excellence• Recognized by the Governor’s Office of

Student Achievement at the platinum level for the sixth consecutive year for the Highest Percentage of Students Meeting or Exceeding Academic Standards on the CRCT, based on 2009–10 passing rates.

Media Center Staffing

• 1 School Library Media Specialist

• 2 Media Clerks (Job Share)• 35+ Parent Volunteers

Media Center Scheduling• Hours 7:35 AM – 3:55 PM Monday through

Friday• Reservation spreadsheet available on school

shared drive for flexible scheduling• Highlighted entries are fixed (Specials, planning,

and lunch)

Media Center Web Sitehttp://sesmediacenter.onmycalendar.com/

Media Center Usage

• Book/AV Equipment circulation• Story Time• Closed Circuit TV• Computer Lab• Studio (Morning News, Video Editing)• Specials Instruction• Research Projects• Teacher Technology Training and

Experimentation• Meetings• Special Events

Media Center Collection

• 22,472 titles• About 24 items per student• Average age of collection is

1997• Only 10 eBooks

Media Center Special Programs

• Fall and Spring Book Fair (gross around $22,000 per fair)

• Read to Succeed https://feedback.sixflags.com/rts/default.aspx

• Book It! http://www.bookitprogram.com/

Entrance

Front Porch (Story Time Area)

Computer Areas

Large Group Instruction Area

Small Group Research Areas

Media Specialist’s Office

Professional Resource Room

Lounge Area

Studio

Work Room

The Shelves