WESTMONT ELEMENTARY & SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY
elementary school libraries
Looking for your elementary student’s next great read? Explore our library catalog to discover books they will love!
SPCS Library Mission Statement
To empower learners to be curious, critical, and creative thinkers; enthusiastic readers; skillful researchers; and conscientious citizens.
School Library Program Philosophy
The school library is to be an information center for students and staff members, providing collections that include materials in a variety of formats to meet the curricular, personal, and professional needs for the educational process. The school library extends and enhances the classroom experience. It is a place where students, teachers, and librarians can explore, learn, create, and collaborate. School librarians, also known as media specialists, will foster a love of reading and learning in addition to modeling and utilizing current technologies to assist students in becoming proficient and responsible users of information.
Fostering a Responsible Online Culture
As a Common Sense School District, we are proud to be recognized for our commitment to helping students thrive in a world powered by technology. Through our partnership with Common Sense Education, we equip our educators, students, and families with the tools and resources they need to use technology responsibly and effectively. Being a Common Sense School shows our schools’ dedication to teaching digital citizenship, encouraging critical thinking, and fostering a safe, responsible, and positive online culture. Our students are learning not just how to use technology, but how to use it to learn, create, participate, and share with care.
Media Family Engagement Resources
From Common Sense Education: For kids, digital life is real life. It’s where they build friendships, take a stand on issues, and do so much more. Encourage kids and their families to reflect on their media habits and build digital citizenship skills with this collection of articles, videos, printable handouts, conversation starters, ready-made workshops, and more. Covering a range of topics — from online safety to learning with technology — you’ll find helpful bilingual resources that you can use in your classroom, on your school’s website or social feed, or at your next family event.
Library News & Helpful Articles
Top 10 Elementary-Aged Books Loved by Kids (and Approved by Adults) Choosing the right books for elementary-aged children can feel like a …
The following article is brought to you by Common Sense Education and your SPCS Elementary Library Media Specialist, a certified Common Sense …
The following article is brought to you by Common Sense Education and your SPCS Elementary Library Media Specialist, a certified Common Sense …
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Tessie Flower
Library Media Teacher
Springfield Elementary & Westmont Elementary
(402) 253-2245
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