Media
STAFF AND PROCEDURES
The Hampstead Elementary Media Center is staffed by a full-time Media Specialist, Mrs. Betsy Wirick, and a part-time Media clerk, Mrs. Regina Mullinix. Students in Grades 1-5 have Media class once a week for 30 minutes. Kindergarten students have two 30 minute Media classes each week. The Media Center is also open for students from 8:20 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The collection is comprised of 12,000 books, 25 magazines, 550 videos and DVDs, professional materials, and many reference sources. Students in Kindergarten, First, and Second grades borrow one book every week while students in Third, Fourth, and Fifth grades borrow two books every other week during Media time. Students are encouraged to use the Media Center throughout the day in order to find quality reading material as well as to assist in research and school projects
MISSION STATEMENT
It is the mission of the Hampstead Media Center to provide support to the school community with quality instruction and resources that promote the love of reading, help students become better readers and assist in the quest for ideas and information.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Hampstead Elementary Media Center hosts a book fair each fall. Students are also encouraged to take part in our Media Festival and Photography contest each winter. Special literature activities take place each spring during School Library Media Month in April. This includes students judging picture books and chapter books for the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award.
The Panther Report is our school's news show produced by Hampstead 5th graders. This show highlights exciting achievements and happenings around our school and airs several times a month. Copies of each episode are available for checkout from the Media Center and can often be viewed on CETV channel 21.
LINKS
Visit our Book Blog!
Destiny Hampstead Elementary's Library Catalog
Please see Media Specialist for usernames and passwords for the following sites:
