Lyman Hall Elementary School Media Center Facility Plan

Lyman Hall Elementary SchoolMedia Center Facility Plan A Chance for Every Child!

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1LHES Media Center ProfileServes approximately 500 students, kindergarten through fifth gradeServes 70+ faculty membersOne full-time media specialistOne full-time media clerk2Media Center Location3The Media Center is in thecenter of thebuilding locatedbetween two main hallwaysThe Media Center is easilyaccessible to allclassrooms in the school.

View from Main HallwayThe Media Center has two walls with windows that you see from both hallways. The windows are decorated depending on the months activities. Book covers hang from the windows to show different types of books for students to check out.

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Media Specialist Office and Circulation DeskThe MS circulation desk and office are centrally located and right next to each other. The Media Clerk has a 180 degree view of the Media Center. 6

Seating AreasThe main seating area is made up of 9 adult size rectangular tables.Tables are mainly used for faculty meetings. 7

Seating AreasDrop down screens are accessible from the ceiling as well as computer cart stations for meetings and teaching lessons.2 couches for student use as well as a rug for reading.

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Computer Areas12 computers are available for use, all computers have access to printersComputers are located on either side of the circulation desk, 6 on one side and 6 on the other sideComputer lab located across the hall with 36 computers. All classrooms have 3 student computers plus 1 for teacher use9

Work and Storage AreasTeacher resource room: contains educational videos, big books, and laminator for teacher use

AV room: contains video equipment and resources for teachers10Work and Storage AreasLeveled Library: contains DRA leveled readers for students, graphic organizers for small groups, specific books for teaching strategies

Control Room: contains computer systems

11The BooksNonfiction lines the walls starting beside the circulation desk and wraps around to the side door.Easy picture books are on short shelves and create a line through the MSFiction lines the wall starting at the reference section and ending at the biography section 12

Positive Survey Results13Negative Survey Results14Media Center Improvements15Media Center Improvements16Media Center Improvements17Media Center Improvements18Media Center Improvements19Media Center Improvements20Facility Plan Modifications21Current Media Center Policy22Current Media Center Policy23Current Media Center Policy24Current Media Center Policy25Current Media Center Policy26Current Media Center Policy27Current District Policy28Current District Policy29Current District Policy30Current District Policy31Additional Media Center Policies32Additional Media Center Policies33Additional Media Center Policies34Lyman Hall Elementary School Media Center Facility PlanErin ComptonFRIT 7132Heather AllenSpring 201035