Our student enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year was projected at 535 students. The state allots $50.00 per student in FTE funds to teach each of these students; therefore the overall budget for the school is $26,750.00, for the 2015-2016 school year. Out of the $26,750.00 budgeted for our school, administration has allotted $7,375.00 for the media center budget. The remaining balance is used to support individual classrooms, $50.00/regular education homeroom, and a $100.00 for each special (Art, Music, and P.E.). The following table breaks down the media center budget.
Library Books
applies to print materials & ebooks
$2,000.00
AV Materials
listening centers and headphones
$275.00
Periodicals
magazines and newspapers for students and/or teachers
$250.00
Media Supplies
Copy paper, labels, and other office supplies
$700.00
Other Media Needs
laminating film, bulletin board paper, die cuts, Professional Learning books
$4,150.00
Our county provides the funds to pay for Destiny Follett and Accelerated Reader. The state pays for the Galileo server. Finally, two book fairs are held one in the fall and another in the spring. The media center profits most from the fall book fair. We made $1,800.00 in cash, which will be used to purchase furniture for the media center redesign. In the spring we generally, net $1000.00 in scholastic dollars. This is used to purchase Accelerated Reader rewards, book fair promotional products, and other Scholastic products throughout the year.
The following goals and objectives were identified KAVII:
Goal 1: To provide opportunities for collaboration between the library media specialists and classroom teachers in order to incorporate information literacy and technology into instruction
1a: The Media Specialist will provide professional materials to help teachers plan lessons that are appropriate to the curriculum of the schools in which they serve.
1b: The Media Specialist will strive to attend grade-level and/or subject-level meetings to assist in integrating library materials into classroom planning and instruction.
Goal 2: To provide library media materials and services that meet the informational and recreational needs of the school community i.e. students, teachers, administrators, parents, other stakeholders.
2a: The Media Specialist will maintain updated schedules/calendars to assist all stakeholders in the use of the library facilities and materials.
2b: The Media Specialist will include programs that will make reading fun for both students and teachers.
2c: Create a “Teacher Resource Shelf” with standards-based materials to help faculty with their instruction.
Goal 3: To provide a library media center that is conducive to the 21st century learners.
3a: Clean, reorganize, and purge the media center with a special emphasis on making the AV resources more accessible to the faculty for instruction
3b: Update the Schools Website with current information for the school community
3c: Continue to introduce students to the latest technology via iPad, iPod Touch, SMART Board, Document Camera
Goal 4: To ensure knowledge of the media centers policies, procedures, and practices to all stakeholders.
4a: Update and post the media centers current Policies, Procedures, and Vision and Mission statements.
4b: The Media Specialist will provide the students and teachers with the knowledge of using technology safe and responsibly.
Many of these long range goals, and short term objectives do not necessarily require any money. One long term goal is to provide a media program cohesive for 21st century learners and skill set. In order to meet the short term objective, teaching students and teachers how to use technology effectively to enrich and extend learning, will require administration to utilize funds they have allotted for technology from the budget. Currently, school budget reserves $6000.00 for technology devices, and an additional $6000.00 for technology software or platforms.
Library Books
applies to print materials & ebooks
$2,000.00
AV Materials
listening centers and headphones
$275.00
Periodicals
magazines and newspapers for students and/or teachers
$250.00
Media Supplies
Copy paper, labels, and other office supplies
$700.00
Other Media Needs
laminating film, bulletin board paper, die cuts, Professional Learning books
$4,150.00
Our county provides the funds to pay for Destiny Follett and Accelerated Reader. The state pays for the Galileo server. Finally, two book fairs are held one in the fall and another in the spring. The media center profits most from the fall book fair. We made $1,800.00 in cash, which will be used to purchase furniture for the media center redesign. In the spring we generally, net $1000.00 in scholastic dollars. This is used to purchase Accelerated Reader rewards, book fair promotional products, and other Scholastic products throughout the year.
The following goals and objectives were identified KAVII:
Goal 1: To provide opportunities for collaboration between the library media specialists and classroom teachers in order to incorporate information literacy and technology into instruction
1a: The Media Specialist will provide professional materials to help teachers plan lessons that are appropriate to the curriculum of the schools in which they serve.
1b: The Media Specialist will strive to attend grade-level and/or subject-level meetings to assist in integrating library materials into classroom planning and instruction.
Goal 2: To provide library media materials and services that meet the informational and recreational needs of the school community i.e. students, teachers, administrators, parents, other stakeholders.
2a: The Media Specialist will maintain updated schedules/calendars to assist all stakeholders in the use of the library facilities and materials.
2b: The Media Specialist will include programs that will make reading fun for both students and teachers.
2c: Create a “Teacher Resource Shelf” with standards-based materials to help faculty with their instruction.
Goal 3: To provide a library media center that is conducive to the 21st century learners.
3a: Clean, reorganize, and purge the media center with a special emphasis on making the AV resources more accessible to the faculty for instruction
3b: Update the Schools Website with current information for the school community
3c: Continue to introduce students to the latest technology via iPad, iPod Touch, SMART Board, Document Camera
Goal 4: To ensure knowledge of the media centers policies, procedures, and practices to all stakeholders.
4a: Update and post the media centers current Policies, Procedures, and Vision and Mission statements.
4b: The Media Specialist will provide the students and teachers with the knowledge of using technology safe and responsibly.
Many of these long range goals, and short term objectives do not necessarily require any money. One long term goal is to provide a media program cohesive for 21st century learners and skill set. In order to meet the short term objective, teaching students and teachers how to use technology effectively to enrich and extend learning, will require administration to utilize funds they have allotted for technology from the budget. Currently, school budget reserves $6000.00 for technology devices, and an additional $6000.00 for technology software or platforms.
Henry County Schools.(2015-2016). Henry County Handbook. Retrieved 10/2015. From http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/cms/lib08/GA01000549/Centricity/Domain/36/2015-16%20Elementary%20Handbook%20English.pdf