Ochwilla Elementary
School
299 N. SR 21
Hawthorne,
FL 32640
Our entry in this year's Book Parade
Internet Public
Library 
Number of Items
Students in Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st grade
are allowed to check out one
book at a time. As soon as that book is returned, they are
encouraged to take another. Students in grades 2-5 may check out two
items at a time. Parents may check out any number of books
to share with their children.
Circulation
Period
After one week, books are overdue. No fines
are charged for overdue books, but any books that are lost or damaged
must be paid for before another book can be checked out. Special
arrangements for taking care of lost books can be made by contacting
Mrs. Woodard, who is in charge of book circulation.
Media Center
Philosophy
In the education of children, an abundance
of print and non-print materials is essential if individual
interests, needs, and abilities of students are to be met. These
resources are the basic tools necessary for effective teaching and
learning. They must be carefully selected, comprehensive in
scope, well-organized, and readily accessible.
In this age of rapidly changing technology, the scope of knowledge has become too vast to be covered extensively within the boundaries of classroom instruction. If students are to survive and succeed in the future, they must have both the desire and the ability to access needed information.
Reading
is the single most important skill
in determining the future success of our students. Research suggests
that children who read not only increase their general knowledge but
also their ability to comprehend. A wide variety of literature and
literature-based activities will encourage our students
to discover the magic, joy, and wonder that can come from reading.
Media Center Goals
*To provide books and audiovisual materials in all formats that support the curriculum of our school and that meet the instructional and personal information needs of our students.*To ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information.
*To expose our students to a wide variety of literature and literature-based activities that will encourage them to become lifelong readers for education and pleasure.
Special Programs: |
Accelerated Reader
Book Level Quiz List |
| Pizza Hut Book-It! | |
| Author Tedd Arnold visits | |
| Ochwilla Book Club: | Because of Winn Dixie |
| A Long Way From Chicago | |
| A Year Down Yonder | |
| The Great Gilly Hopkins | |
| Frindle | |
| Summer of the Swans | |
| Granny Torrelli Makes Soup | |
| Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days | |
| The Watsons Go To Birmingham - 1963 |
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We believe in the 3 R's:
Reading, Reading and Reading!
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2008
Caldecott Medal Winner
2008
Newbery Medal Winner
100
Picture Books Everyone Should Know
Kids'
Top 100 Books
Teachers'
Top 100 Books
Database of Award-Winning Children's
Literature
Teachers and Families Reading Lists
Children's Literature Network
Powell's
Books Kids' Top Ten
"I must
say that I find television very
educational.
The minute somebody
turns it on, I go to the
library and read a book."
Groucho Marx
Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Kestner invite you to visit any time.
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