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Los Obispos Middle School

Where excellence is the expectation!

Library Corner

Welcome to Wildcats Library!

Wildcats Library Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Mission

The mission of the school library program and school librarian is to ensure that students, teachers, administrators, and staff are effective users of ideas and information.

This mission is accomplished by:

  • Providing intellectual and physical access to materials in all formats
  • Providing instruction to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing and using information and ideas
  • Collaborating with other educators to plan, design, teach and evaluate information literacy learning experience to meet the needs of all students
  • Demonstrating effective leadership strategies in the administration of the program and in making connections to the broader learning community

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Monthly Themes

  • SEPTEMBER – Library Card Sign-up Month
  • OCTOBER – Reading Challenge (EPIC)
  • NOVEMBER – Reading Challenge (EPIC)
  • READ FOR LIFE (September – August)

Month

Theme/Synopsis

September

A Garden of Life (Books will center on healthy eating, focusing primarily on the food pyramid, harvests, and fruits and vegetables.)

October

Healthy Smiles (Books will focus on oral hygiene and dental health.)

November

You Are What You Eat (Books will focus on diabetes awareness/prevention and food portion control.)

December

Gifts that Last: Come Back Home (Books will focus on health care providers and taking care of oneself, friends, and families.)

January

New Beginnings! (Books will reflect on personal/professional/academic goals for the new year.)

February

Love Your Heart! (Books will center on heart wellness/care.)

March

Live Long (Books will center on adopting healthy lifestyles to live longer lives.)

April

Kid Power (Books will center on children and their care/well-being.)

May

Healthy Minds (Books will center on mental health topics/awareness.)

June

Let’s Keep Physical!  (Books will center on sports, games, and exercise.)

July

The Heat is On! (Books will reflect on dehydration, heat stroke, sun-related diseases, and awareness/prevention of skin cancer.)

August

Are You Ready? (Books will center on school immunizations, sports physicals, and back-to-school preparations for students of all learning institutions.)

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