WELCOME BACK!

The start of a new school year always brings with it new ideas, new faces, and new challenges. With it comes a sense of excitement and energy that is so huge it can almost be felt as you walk down the sparkling halls. Hopefully, we can keep that energy going throughout the year. Towards that end, we are making some big changes in the LMC this year.

1. New catalog and circulation software! We have moved to Follett Destiny and are in the process of getting links installed on the computers. Right now, we have the checkout part working but no student access to the catalog. If you have used the links to InfoCentre in the past, they will no longer work. Keep reading this blog for updates on our progress.


2. Introducing Playaways! We have added a new form of audiobook to the collection called a Playaway. Basically, it is an entire book on an MP3 player. They run on batteries and come with earbuds. I will be introducing these to the students once the software issues are resolved.


3. Moving towards a project-driven schedule! All classes will have a 45 minute block of time for regular instruction and checkout for the 1st trimester. After that, we will keep a smaller weekly block for checkout and open up the schedule so classes can get in here 2, 3, or 4 days in a row to work on projects.

We are looking forward to a great year here at the Meadowview LMC!