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Library Media Specialist, Aaron Harris
harris.aaron@lee.k12.al.us
334-644-4072
Hours 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
WES Media Center Purpose
The Wacoochee Elementary Media Center is a resource center for teachers, students, and parents. It is an integral part of the school environment and aims to support and supplement the school's curriculum. It provides organized materials to aid in the learning process by helping students appreciate reading, develop research skills, access, evaluate, and comprehend, therefore grow intellectually. It also provides a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere for the teaching and use of library skills, for study and research, as well as for recreational reading. The Media Center is a learning zone in our school.
Wacoochee News Network
The Wacoochee News Network is our daily school news broadcast. The news is recorded, edited and produced by students under the leadership of Mrs. Harris.
News segments include: the pledge, a moment of reflection, weather reports, lunch menu choices, birthday shout outs, school news and more!
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Vision Statement
In collaboration with each school’s learning community, the Lee County Schools Library Media Program will be the center of teaching and learning by providing equitable and intellectual access to informational resources and tools that are required for student success by extending and providing an accessible and inviting environment to all stakeholders involved in the learning process.
Mission Statement
The school library media program is at the core of effective learning and plays a vital role in curriculum development and student achievement. The mission of the Lee County Schools Library Media Program is to assist students and teachers in becoming effective users of ideas and information. This mission will be accomplished by
- providing up-to-date, high quality, continuously accessible resources in a variety of formats which enrich student learning and improved achievement for all students.
- structuring learning experiences across the curriculum to ensure that learners will be able to independently inquire, locate, analyze, share, and create new knowledge.
- providing leadership, instruction, and consulting assistance in the design of learning strategies and the use of information technology.
- collaborating with other educators to design learning strategies and skills needed for both lifelong learning and lifelong reading.