Welcome to the LPA Media Center!
Classroom Libraries
Parental Choice Library Book Restriction FormParents may utilize this form to restrict titles their child may check out in the school library. Please complete the form and return it to your child's teacher or librarian. This form is only required when a parent is seeking to restrict access to materials in the media center.
Media is on the elementary resource 8-day rotation. Students learn library skills, book care, Character Counts 6-pillars, research resources, and are encouraged to read and learn for pleasure. We provide planned instruction, stories read aloud, book find, and check out opportunities.
Clever offers SSO for students to access district and school digital resources such as textbooks and educational tools. Students are introduced to some student applications and Web links, such as, Adobe Express, Follett Destiny, and TeachingBooks.
Fine Payments
The following payment methods are accepted for lost and damaged books: Cash (exact), Check (made payable to LPA), and SchoolPay.
If your child receives a printed fine notice from the Media Center or an email via Destiny, send payment to the school in a sealed envelope indicating the reason for the payment. The preferred method for payment is via SchoolPay. Send in a printed copy of the payment receipt or email it to one of our staff members in order for your child’s fine to be marked paid in order to return to full circulation privileges.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:20am-2:45pm
Wednesday (early release): 8:20am-1:45pm
Policies pertain to all LPA students and are best practices for providing library services and developing our collections of print and digital resources.
Check Out Limits
Grades K & 1 = 1 book
Grades 2 & 3 = 2 books
Grades 4 & 5 = 3 books
Grades 6-8 = 4 books
Note: Only two books from a series can be checked out at once.
Holds
Holds may be placed by a student in person or via Destiny Discover. The student has three school days to accept the hold for check out or else the book goes back on its shelf or to the next patron on the waitlist.
Lost & Damaged Materials
Students will be charged the replacement cost for lost or damaged books. If a lost book is found and returned to the Media Center by the end of a calendar school year in good condition, monies will be refunded. If an item is returned after a calendar school year has closed, the item will be considered a donation to the LPA Media Center.
Fine Payments
The following payment methods are accepted: Cash (exact), Check (made payable to LPA), and SchoolPay
Please encourage your children to take care of the library books they borrow, keeping them safely in a protective bag/case within their backpack when not being read and returning them on time and in good condition so they are available for others to read. We appreciate our partnership with our families as we love seeing our students read!
April Rice ~ Media Specialist
Marion Stem ~ Media Paraprofessional
Cheryl O’Hara ~ Media Lab Instructor & Paraprofessional
Stay engaged with Learning & Reading
Access our catalog for all your reading needs by clicking on the icon. Login with your S###### and password to view your account for current check outs or outstanding fines and to browse our collections. If you find your next book in a search, place a hold to reserve a copy.
Access this reliable and credible database for students to find articles for their research needs. This resource includes citation information and can be saved to a school OneDrive account.
Florida SSYRA is a statewide reading motivational program for students in grades K-8. The categories include Jr. (K-2), Gr. 3-5, and Gr. 6-8. The SJCSD uses the Gr. 3-5 and Gr. 6-8 booklists to have the district Battles of the Books (BoB.) in the spring. Students interested in joining the LPA BoB teams should contact the media specialist for information.
Read from home with an early literacy resource that thematically pairs animated storybooks with nonfiction ebooks to foster a love of reading, build real-world knowledge, and teach K-2 students how to differentiate fiction and nonfiction. Ask your child for the school login.
A gateway to select Internet resources that offers access to comprehensive, accurate, and reliable information through their online databases, books and services that are available free of charge to any Florida resident with a public library card. Apply for a library card to start taking advantage of their resources.