Library

General Nutrition

• Healthy Food - 6 Food Groups Every Kid Should Know
• Other Ways to Stay Healthy - NIEHS
• How Long to Work Out Each Day
• Nutrients in Food
• Benefits of a Healthy Diet - Top 10 List

E-Cigarette/Vaping awareness

• Risks of E-Cigarettes for Kids/Teens
• 5 Scary Facts About Vaping
• Vaping Facts
• E-Cigarette Marketing Tactics
• Get the Facts About E-Cigarettes
• Impact of E-Cigarettes on Lungs

Stress

• Causes of Stress and Techniques for Reducing Stress
• Results of Negative Stress
• Symptoms of Negative Stress
• What is Good Stress, or Eustress?
• Long Term Effects of Stress
• Breathing, Exercise for Reducing Stress
• Top 10 Stress Busters for Teens

Copyright

• Learn about copyright in 5 minutes

Nutrition/Healthy Eating

• Using Nutrition Labels to Make Good Choices
• Pros and Cons of Eating the Same Thing Every Day - Importance of Variety in Diet
• Benefits of Healty Eating
• Building Better Eating Habits

Bullying

• Types of Bullying - StopBullying.com
• Technology and Bullying
• Facts About Bullying in the U.S.
• Societal Effects of Bullying

Safe School Ideas

• Bystander Intervention Ideas
• CDC Preventing Violence in Schools
• 11 Ways to Promote Safe Schools

Prescription Drug Abuse

• Prescription Drugs VS Illegal (Street) Drugs
• Effects of Prescription Drug Misuse on Health and Well-Being
• Effects of Prescription Drug Abuse on Society
• Taking Medications as Prescribed Can Improve Health

Treatment Options

• Find Treatment.gov
• Midwest Institute for Addiction
• Center Pointe Hospital

Copyright

• Learn about copyright in 5 minutes

Eating Disorders

• Most Common Types of Eating Disorders
• Risk Factors for Three Most Common Eating Disorders
• Eating Disorder Causes
• Body Image and Eating Disorders
• Eating Disorder Prevention
• Aim for a Healthy Weight

Alcohol Use and Abuse

• Negative Impacts of Underage Drinking
• Alcohol's Effects on the Brain and Body
• How Alcohol Affects the Body - Web MD
• Marketing Alcohol to Young People
• Alcohol's Effects on Society
• Risks of Harm Under the Influence of Alcohol

Help is Available

• Alcoholics Anonymous - St. Louis
• Mid-West Institute for Addiction
• Christian Hospital Addiction Treatment

Drug Abuse - Street Drugs

• Three Classifications of Drugs
• Drug Abuse.gov - Prescription Drugs
• Drug Abuse Effects on Society - Overdose Deaths
• Specific Drug's Effects on the Body
• Top 10 Most Beneficial Prescription Drugs
• Vertava Health

Copyright

• Learn about copyright in 5 minutes

Native Americans For Kids and Teachers

Native Americans for Kids

Orrin's Website

Indian Tribes

Before School:

Students may come to the library between 7:55 - 8:05 a.m. without a pass to check out or return materials.

During school:

Students will come to the Library with their class during the day as often as the teacher wishes. Students may also obtain a pass from their teacher to visit the library during class.

After School:

Students who wish to use the library after school must be supervised by a teacher. Arrangements must be made before 3:00 p.m. with the teacher who will stay.

The library is a learning space. We are all here to read, think, create and learn.

Ms. Huesgen’s expectations are:

• Have an open mind and be flexible.

• Be a good digital citizen.

• Clean up after yourself.

• Everything you do in the library should add to your learning (rather than interfere with your learning or with the learning of others.)

Type	Timeframe	Limit
Books	2 weeks	3*
Graphic Novels	2 weeks	2
Twain/Truman/AWBB	2 weeks	1 at a time**
Magazines	1 week
Reference	none

*Only 2 books in the same series
**See Librarian for approval

The library does not charge fines for late materials. Overdue notices are given out to 6th grade students every three weeks and every grading period for 7th-8th grades. We would much rather have the item returned than the money, so if you think you have lost a book, please look for it before paying the fine.

If a student has a problem with damage, loss, or late materials, that student’s check-out privileges may be modified until the book is returned of the fine is paid.

When checking out, students are notified if they have overdue materials. They will not be allowed to check out additional materials until the items are returned. If a student has overdue items, we will hold a wanted item for one day until the items are returned.

Pattonville libraries regularly add titles to our eBook and audio book collection through the Sora app. Students can easily access Overdrive by opening the Sora app (looks like an airplane) on student iPads or other devices by visiting the app/play store for a free Sora app download to get started.

Students use their 5 digit student I.D. number for their username and the same 5 digit student number for their password. See or email Ms. Huesgen at ahuesgen@psdr3.org for more information or assistance.

The Library is equipped with computers for student use. Refer to the student handbook for information on Internet use. Library computers may NOT be used to surf the internet, check personal e-mail or social media.

Students are asked to bring their own headphones or earbuds to school. If headphones are needed for a specific class project, students may check out a set of headphones from the library for the duration of one class period. No headphones will be checked out to students for the purpose of listening to music while working.

The Pattonville Middle School Libraries proudly sponsoring the annual Area-Wide Middle School Book Battle each May. Holman is looking for 8 students to represent our school when we compete against 41 other middle schools from around the area in a trivia-style competition over a predetermined list of books. Click here for more information and list of the current book battle books. Second semester watch for announcements for Book Battle Club meetings.