The primary goal of the Norton Elementary Media Center and its programs is to support our School Improvement Plan and Mission Statement. We strive to provide a welcoming atmosphere conducive to learning where materials are readily available for all faculty, students and parents. Our aim is to help our students to become educated, informed, literate, and understanding of other cultures.

Book Check Procedures

• Students may check out books from the library collection for a period of one week, with renewal privileges.
• Kindergarten students may check out one book each week, which is kept at school. First grade through fifth grade students may check out two books at a time, which can be taken home and returned.
• Students with overdue books may not be allowed to check out additional books. Students with damaged books will be charged for those books and may not check out books until the charges are paid.

Lost book options

• Find the book.
• Pay the replacement fee.
• Purchase a replacement copy.

Criteria for Selection

When books are chosen, the specific needs of the school are given first consideration. Appropriate materials for the media center are determined by a number of factors which include:

• The student population and its interests.
• The educational purpose to be served.
• The needs of the teachers to support the current curriculum.
• Demand based on popularity of a title.
• Parent, student, and teacher recommendations for books, magazines, or videos.
• Book suggestions from reputable websites.