Mission+Statement

=Mssion Statement=

The mission of the school library media program shall be to ensure students are critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, ethical users of information, and life-long learners. This mission is accomplished
 * by providing access to materials in all formats, including up-to-date, high-quality, varied literature to develop and strengthen the love of reading
 * by providing students, educators, and staff with instructional materials that reflect current information needs
 * by creating curriculum and promoting engaging learning experiences to meet individual needs of students
 * by providing leadership and collaborating with teachers to design and teach 21st-Century learner skills in the curriculum


 * Belief Statements**

We believe that:
 * Reading is a window to the world.
 * School libraries are essential to the development of learning skills.
 * Inquiry provides a framework for learning.
 * Equitable access is a key component for education.
 * Information literacy has become more complex as resources and technologies have changed.
 * Information skills include reading skills, problem solving, critical and creative thinking, decision making, and cooperative learning that prepare students for the challenges in society.
 * Technology skills are crucial for future employment needs.
 * Ethical behavior in the use of information should be taught.
 * The continuing expansion of information demands individuals to acquire skills to enable lifelong learning.
 * Learning has a social context.