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Book Wishlist

Any student, teacher, or community member may request a book be ordered for the media center collection by filling out the Google form below. All suggestions will be given consideration by the media committee for addition to the media program.

Book Wishlist Form

Book Fair

The Harbins ES Scholastic Book Fair is just around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited! This beloved event is a fantastic opportunity to promote literacy, encourage a love for reading, and bring our school community together.

Dates: Thursday, February 27th - March 7th
Time: 9:00AM - 2:30 PM Daily
Location: Media Center

What to Expect:
Wide Selection of Books: From picture books to chapter books, there’s something for every young reader.
Family Engagement: Parents and guardians are encouraged to join in the fun and support their children’s reading journey.

 

Join us for a week's worth of literary excitement and help us foster a lifelong love of reading in our students. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Media Center Goals

  • cultivate a love of reading
  • facilitating the effective use of technology
  • provide up-to-date resources that cover the AKS
  • encourage students to be life-long learners
  • teach students to become ethical users of print and electronic resources
  • create a fun-filled, common learning area

Behavior

Students are expected to follow the T.I.G.E.R. Traits (Trust, Integrity, Growth, Effort, & Respect). Students will follow the same expectations that are exhibited in the classroom.

Book Check Outs and Returns

Checkouts

Students will visit the media center with their class to check out books. Each grade level may check out the following amount of books:

  • Kindergarten & 1st Grade - 1 book
  • 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Grades - 2 books
  • 5th Grade - 2 books

Returns

Students will return library books in their classrooms in the morning. Teachers will then send the books from the classroom to the media center.

Paying for Lost/Damaged Books

Lost books are $15 per hardback and $5 per paperback. All replacement books must be purchased through funds generated in MyPaymentsPlus or county-directed funds.

Harbins Elementary has gone cashless. All fines from the media center will be handled in MyPaymentsPlus. Any Harbins’ book that is returned in good condition, and in a timely manner, will have a refund generated. Click on the Google Slide below for instructions.

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Branch Out Video

The Branch Out Show

 

 

Readers Rally

The Gwinnett Readers Rally is a quiz bowl style competition for students and is offered to 4th and 5th grade students at Harbins. Students read books from a predetermined list and answer questions about those books. Each Gwinnett County school may send up to 10 players to the Readers Rally. Information about practice times will be updated soon.

Kyle Flemish (Media Specialist)
Denise Geisz (5th Grade Teacher)
Kerry Shepherd (TST)