Library and Media Center

Chimneyrock's library is a wonderful place to experience adventure travel. Kathy Hefner makes sure students learn all they can during their weekly library time. Through various activities including computerized reading programs, reading incentives, and "Masterpiece Mysteries", the students are motivated to read to their highest potential. The technology used in the library by all the students assures the technical knowledge of books and research information.

NASA-TV

Chimneyrock students, staff, and parents enjoy the live broadcasts from NASA-TV. These broadcasts include the preparation to launch, the launch, live experiments, and follow ups to the missions. The students are enjoying watching the progress of the International Space Station. The project was put together for the school by Kenneth Nygaard, board members of the Memphis Space Center. The equipment installation was sponsored by Hardin Electronics in Cordova and by ICI Acrylics, also located in Cordova.

Adopt-A-Book Program

Books are available to be adopted and placed into circulation in Chimneyrock Media Center. These books can be donated in honor of students for special events such as birthdays, holidays or report cards. Books can be adopted as a special remembrance for teachers, staff, administration, and families. A name plate is created and placed inside the cover of each book. A picture of the book with the honoree is placed on the bulletin board outside the library. The child adopting the book is the first person to check out the book. Books to be adopted are available in the Library Workroom. Stop by and see our selection.

Accelerated Reader Program

The Accelerated Reader is a popular program with students, parents, and teachers. Students read books and take quizzes on the books on computers all throughout the Media Center and in classrooms. An Accelerated Reader Bookstore is held twice a year to allow students to trade points earned for prizes. At the end of the year, students earning ten or more points throughout the year may participate in the "Star Reader Celebration". The top point earner in the school is given a prize, and their name is placed on a plaque in the hall outside the Library.

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Title	Author	Reading Level

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