Mission Statement We are here to help our students and staff access a wide variety of information and acquire the necessary skills to evaluate and utilize information for educational and recreational purposes.
				VISION STATEMENT For our students, the media center is central to the learning process. The media center should be a welcoming place that encourages intellectual growth through access to a variety of information sources, both print and non-print. It should encourage students to become independent thinkers by helping them analyze information and communicate effectively. As the amount of information increases, the media center must be ready to help the school community evaluate the validity of these materials. These skills need to be integrated into the content curriculum so that students may practice them on a regular basis. At the same time, the media center should also be a comfortable place where students can pursue the recreational aspects of literacy in addition to their academic requirements. For our faculty, the media center is a valuable resource. As educators, we are all working together to improve the quality of education for the students and so the media center should provide teachers with materials that will support the school curriculum. It should be a place where teachers are able to collaborate with each other and the media specialists to devise strategies that meet the needs of individual students. In addition, the media center should not be just a place for students to learn, but also a place where teachers can come for a variety of professional resources as well.
	3471 Campus Drive Ijamsville, Maryland 21754 (240) 236-7600 Dr. George M. Seaton, Principal An International Baccalaureate Diploma School

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