Library/Media Center

 

Welcome to the Jonathan Valley Library/Media Center!

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About the Librarian/Media Coordinator – Mrs. Abbe 

I have been the librarian at JVE since the 2016-2017 school year. Before becoming a librarian, I was a classroom teacher for many years in Haywood County. I taught at North Canton and then at Jonathan Valley. I am passionate about making the JVE Media Center an engaging and modern gathering place which promotes learning, exploration, and a love of reading! I grew up in Haywood County, and I love calling the mountains of Maggie Valley home!

Library Discipline Plan

Just as library classes should support the curriculum goals of the classroom teacher, the discipline plan for library classes is also designed to support classroom expectations. Below are the rules, rewards, and consequences designed to create a student-centered and academically focused media center environment.

Rules

The following five rules are posted in the library and reviewed with students.

• Treat others the way you want to be treated by being respectful to teachers and peers.
• Talk in a quiet voice.
• Treat your library with care, including books and supplies.
• Keep all four legs of the chair on the floor.
• Do your BEST, and enjoy your time!

Rewards for Positive Behavior Choices

• Privileges such as getting to sit in special spots to read or getting to choose an activity
• Library Leaders – Each class will start out with five points which they must work to keep during library class. Points will be recorded after each class and tallied at the end of the month. Criteria will include good book care, return of books on time, and good behavior. The winning class(es) will be announced on the intercom, and students will receive a small treat.

Consequences for Poor Behavior Choices

• Removal from choice activities
• Reporting to the classroom teacher and classroom consequence
• The librarian will also send a note home to parents if there are repeated and/or serious issues.
• The librarian will use the Educator’s Handbook system to document issues as necessary. 
• The librarian will report students to the principal only if instances of extreme or prolonged misbehavior occur.

Library Vision

It is the goal of the JVE Media Center to be a hub of learning where the varied information and reading needs and interests of students and staff are met in order to be an indispensable part of the school. The media coordinator will strive to make the JVE Media Center an integral part of developing globally aware lifelong learners eager to engage in the interconnected environment of the 21st century.

Library Mission

The Library Vision will be met by:

• providing research skills,
• providing curriculum support and enhancement,
• providing purpose-based integration of technology, and
• fostering engagement in inquiry and reading for pleasure and purpose.

Elementary Battle of the Books (EBOB)

Elementary Battle of the Books is a competition in which students read books selected by a committee at the state level and then answer questions about the books in a quiz bowl type of competition. Teams from the elementary schools in Haywood County compete against each other, usually in March. We have a team that meets together regularly to discuss the books and prepare for competition. It is a lot of fun! Team members have the chance to turn in t-shirt designs and vote for which one we will use! 

This year there are 15 books on the list, and I will be asking our team to read all 15 books. It is never too early to start reading! A link to this year’s list is below. The titles cover a range of genres including realistic fiction and historical fiction. This is an exciting opportunity to build students’ reading skills in a collaborative and fun setting which will foster teamwork as well as reading skills!  

Links

Destiny Digital Catalog     

2025-2026 Elementary Battle of the Books List

 

Policies

Number of books to be checked out:

2nd-5th grades – 2 books

K-1st grades – 1 book

Students can check out more books if they are doing research or working on a project.

Lost/Damaged Books:

Books that are lost tend to turn up. If a book is lost for an extended period of time, the student will need to pay for the book. Likewise, if a book is badly damaged, the student will need to pay for the book. Overdue notices will be sent as reminders, but overdue fees are not charged.

Contact the Librarian

Call the front office at (828) 926-3207. I have a full class load during the school day, but I will get back to you ASAP.