Frequently Asked Questions
What will my child learn when she/he comes to the library?
Library time isn't (just) story time anymore! Though instilling a love of reading is an important part of the school library's mission, your child will do a lot more than just check out books during their media special. Throughout the year, students will engage in lessons and research projects that integrate the Information and Technology Essential Standards with the Common Core State Standards. Even our Kindergartners do research when they come to the library! Students at all grade levels will learn to:
Take a look at our "Student Work" tab on this site to see examples of the projects students do in the library.
How do you teach research?
Wake County adopted a county-wide research process called eWISE beginning in the 2013-2014 school year. It is an acronym that describes the research process (Wonder, Investigate, Synthesize, and Express–with the small “e” at the front standing for “evaluate”, which happens throughout the process). We stress the idea that research is a cyclical process rather than a linear one.
Students will practice using this process whenever we conduct research in the library. They will also use this model in their classrooms. We balance students' opportunity to research topics that are of personal interest to them with time to research topics related to what students are studying in their classroom (typically Science and Social Studies topics are integrated with research in the library).
For a more in-depth explanation of eWISE, click here.
What happens if my child loses a library book?
We ask families to pay replacement costs for any books that have been lost. However, before sending in payment for a book you believe to be lost, make sure you look in some of these common places for lost library books to hide:
Library time isn't (just) story time anymore! Though instilling a love of reading is an important part of the school library's mission, your child will do a lot more than just check out books during their media special. Throughout the year, students will engage in lessons and research projects that integrate the Information and Technology Essential Standards with the Common Core State Standards. Even our Kindergartners do research when they come to the library! Students at all grade levels will learn to:
- Use relevant, reliable, and appropriate resources to search for information;
- Compare information across multiple resources;
- Use technology to collaborate, take notes, and present information;
- Use information and technology responsibly, including citing resources and practicing digital citizenship.
Take a look at our "Student Work" tab on this site to see examples of the projects students do in the library.
How do you teach research?
Wake County adopted a county-wide research process called eWISE beginning in the 2013-2014 school year. It is an acronym that describes the research process (Wonder, Investigate, Synthesize, and Express–with the small “e” at the front standing for “evaluate”, which happens throughout the process). We stress the idea that research is a cyclical process rather than a linear one.
Students will practice using this process whenever we conduct research in the library. They will also use this model in their classrooms. We balance students' opportunity to research topics that are of personal interest to them with time to research topics related to what students are studying in their classroom (typically Science and Social Studies topics are integrated with research in the library).
For a more in-depth explanation of eWISE, click here.
What happens if my child loses a library book?
We ask families to pay replacement costs for any books that have been lost. However, before sending in payment for a book you believe to be lost, make sure you look in some of these common places for lost library books to hide:
- Your child's bookshelf at home;
- Your child's back pack, desk, or classroom cubby;
- Under beds and in closets;
- Your car.
How can I volunteer in the media center?
We would love for you to be a part of our media team! If you are interested in volunteering, please email Stephanie Fiedler at [email protected] and she will put you on the schedule.