Mary Lee Clark Elementary

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Welcome to the Media Center
Open  8:00a.m. - 3:30p.m daily MLCES Media Center uses the traditional Dewey Decimal  System to organize the books.
Click here at DESTINY to find a book in the media center.


Parent Resource Center
Located in the media center, each school has a parent resource center stocked with a variety of materials for parents. Please contact Mrs. Kaitlyn Anderson, media specialist, for more information. 
Renaissance HOME CONNECT

Accelerated Reader

We Have Accelerated Reader Enterprise!
That means we have every AR test!

What is Accelerated Reader? Reading is a skill, and like every other skill, it requires practice. The more you read, the better you become at reading. Our Accelerated Reader (AR) Program is based on the fundamental principle that practice improves reading. It combines the power of computer technology with sound teaching strategies.

To help achieve this skill, Mary Lee Elementary students read certain books and take computerized AR tests. The program assigns points for proficiency and monitors students’ achievement. There are various rewards and prizes presented throughout the school year for students as they progress toward their individual AR point goals. Although the selected books can be found anywhere, students may only test on titles which have a corresponding AR test. There are currently over 300,000 tests and about 30,000 new tests are added each month. You can check if a book has an AR test at this website

MLCES AR Book Color Chart

ZPD Level 

Book Dot Code 

0.0 - 0.9

Pink

1.0 - 1.9

Yellow

2.0 - 2.9

Red

3.0 - 3.9

Blue

4.0 - 4.9

Green

5.0 - 5.9

Orange

6.0 and up

White    

Click here to find out if your book has an AR test

AR Home Connect You can access your child's AR reports and monitor their progress from home as well as via any computer with internet access at HOME CONNECT . Login with your child's Accelerated Reader username and password (the same one they use at school to take AR tests). Contact your child's teacher if you're not sure about your child's AR username and password.

News

  • Camden County Schools is excited to introduce Camden Reads, a new district-wide initiative designed to celebrate reading and engage students in literacy throughout the school year.

    Beginning this month, Camden Reads will feature a different literacy-focused event each month, giving students opportunities to explore a variety of books, genres, and topics while participating in activities that make reading fun and engaging.

    Camden Reads is about creating opportunities for our students to experience the joy of reading in new and exciting ways. By celebrating literacy throughout the school year, we hope to encourage students to explore new genres, discover books they love, and see reading as something that can inspire curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.

    — Rika Dow, Director of K-12 Literacy

    Each monthly celebration will feature its own theme and activities:

    • September 25 - Comic Book Day: Graphic novels and superheroes

    • October 8 - Mad Hatter Day: Fun hats and a garden party

    • November 18 - National Nonfiction Day: Biographies and Science

    • December 18 - Frosty Festivities: Hot chocolate and holiday favorites

    • January 8 - New Year, New Books: Interesting stories and great ideas

    • February 12 - Love Reading Day: Heart-healthy habits and a book swap

    • March 2 - Seussical Day: Rhyming contests and classic tales

    • April 30 - Children's Book Day: Storybook characters and fairytales

    Through Camden Reads, schools will have the opportunity to bring each month's theme to life in ways that encourage students to discover new books, explore different types of literature, and share the experience of reading with others.

    The initiative also provides an opportunity to extend literacy beyond the classroom. Families are encouraged to join in throughout the year by talking with their children about what they are reading, exploring new books together, and making reading part of their routines at home.

    Strong literacy skills provide a foundation for learning across every subject and throughout a student's life. Through Camden Reads, Camden County Schools looks forward to celebrating the stories, ideas, and discoveries that begin when students open a book.

Announcements

  • GALILEO

    GALILEO is a wonderful online resource for research! Email Mrs. Anderson or your classroom teacher for the password!