Message to Parents This is a shortened version of the introductory power point your students will see when they come to our library. We’re so glad you came to the Open House/Locker Move-In day. Please be sure to sign up for PTA and/or to volunteer in our school. We love our supportive parents!

Table of Contents Welcome Meet the Staff Student I.D.s Hours Library Passes Circulation Fines Resources

Welcome to…

Meet Your Principal Dr. Debra Nobles

Meet Your Assistant Principal Ms. Karla Rainey

Meet Your Assistant Principal Mr. Buddy Dunworth

Meet Your Counselors Ms. Katie Wallace & Mrs. Mary Arndt

Your Student Assistance Counselor Ms. Bobbie Roberts

Meet Your Receptionist Ms. Katie Haught

Meet Your School Nurse Mrs. Betty Reed, R.N.

Meet Your Attendance Secretary Mrs. Martha Frank

Meet Your Librarian Hello, I’m your librarian. This is my 2 nd year at McMath, and I am so happy to welcome you to the best middle school in town. I hope you have a great year. Don’t hesitate to let me know how I can help you.

McMath Student I.D.s Everyone at McMath must wear I.D.s on a lanyard around their necks at all times. I.D.s for: materials check out lunch payment & for the total safety of the school. Consequences given for not wearing I.D.s, for not wearing them properly and for defacing I.D.s.

Consequences All ID’s checked 1 st and 2 nd periods. Get ID’s made before 10! Students with no ID will go to the office to get a sticker. Consequences handled by your core/team teachers & assistant principals.

Virtual Tour For your convenience, we have two (2) book drops. One at the Circulation Desk and one in the North Hall.

Hours Open 8:00 AM Welcome before school to read, study, research, do homework (with a Library Pass only) Talk with friends?? – Stay outside Close 4:00 PM

Library Passes Want to come before school &/or during lunch? Must apply for a Library Pass. Applications in the library. After school, NO pass needed! Library passes are $1.00 or two canned goods.

Circulation 4 books 2 weeks Renew one time 1 magazine Overnight only Reference books used in the library only.

Fines $.25 a day per item Lost Items- the cost of replacing the item

Resources The McMath library has five online public access catalogue (PAC) stations. One of them is handicapped accessible.

Resources Access to over twenty online data- bases

Resources The Internet Research Lab that can be scheduled for classes. The lab prints to both a black & white and a color printer.

Resources Multimedia Equipment

Resources 14,000+ Print Resources

Resources Over 20 Different Magazines Available for One Day Checkout

A Few Reminders Please do not reshelve books yourself. Carts near the front desk – Fiction & Nonfiction Use your shelving sticks. Must have a PASS to come to library Must have “Computer” on it, to use one Must have ID to checkout and/or use computers

Technology and the AUP Respect Privacy Respect for Property Respect for Ownership Respect for Others and the Law Use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right. Access will be withdrawn for not respecting rights of others or not following rules & regulations of school and District.

Remember -READ, READ, READ!!!!!! It’s my favorite indulgence!