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Vision: As the information center of the school community, Milltown’s Media Centers strives to meet the needs of students both academically and socially. We empower students toward self-directed learning where innovation, critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration skills are developed through hands-on learning experiences where students can create and refine knowledge. 

Mission:  The Parkview Media Center strives to create a warm, welcoming environment that provides opportunities for all to achieve their personal best. We serve as a link to information and literacy for all while developing a life-long love of learning, reading, and books. Through critical inquiry, research and collaboration the media center ensures that each person has the opportunity to become independent, effective, and responsible users of ideas, information, and technology.

Role of the Librarian and Library Program:

• Creates an Inclusive space that meets the needs and interests of every individual
• Develops and fosters a culture of learners who read, explore, create, and learn
• Provides professional development and collaboration with teachers and administrators
• Inspires inquiry, and problem solving
• Promotes digital citizenship, and effective use of technology
• Empowers students to become discriminating users of information
• Analyzes, evaluates, and builds the collection with diverse academic and social needs of students and teachers in mind

Hours of Operation:

The library is open Monday through Friday before school at 7:30 am. The library stays open Monday through Thursday until 3:30pm unless otherwise posted. Students are welcome to come checkout books, and use facilities at any time. Staff members are welcome to browse and pick up materials in person or notify the librarian or library aid of needs by email, phone or student messenger. 

Student Code of Conduct

Rules 

1. Use a quiet voice so as not to disturb other library patrons.
2. Take care of all library materials.
3. Keep hands, feet, and objects to self. 
4. Leave food and drink outside the library media center. 
5. Follow Parkview School’s Code of Conduct
6. Follow Milltown School District’s Internet Acceptable Use Policy . 
7. Listen and follow directions from all library staff.

Consequences 

1. Verbal warning from a library staff member. 
2. If a student continues misbehavior, the student will be asked to return to class and the teacher will be notified. Students may first be separated from other classmates when visiting with a group. 
3. If misbehavior is severe, the student will be asked to return immediately to class or be sent to the office.

Library Programming

The Librarian media specialist creates and develops dynamic programming to meet the diverse needs of community members. Creative programming includes:

• Weekly Library Lessons
• Sensory Story Time*
• Author’s Visits*
• Battle of the Books*
• Book Fairs
• One Book One School Program*
• Reading with Therapy Dogs*
• Children's Book Week
• World Read Aloud Day
• Read Across America Week
• Welcome Back Sip and See
• Professional Development for Staff
• Lunch Bunch Book Club*
• Summer Reading Teacher Tales Program