SCPS Media Center
Read! Read! Read!
Accelerated Reader 2015-2016
AR Prizes!
Three Book Fairs a Year
Check out these fun and informational websites for kids!
Bookflix
Galileo Kids
KidRex
KidsClick!
Slimekids
Cool Tools for School
Destiny Online Catalog (Check out books in our Media Center)
About Us
Media Assistant - Penny Ryan
Email: lparker@sumterschools.org
Website: scps.sumterschools.org
Location: 123 Learning Lane, Americus, GA 31719
Phone: (229) 931-8880
Accelerated Reader 2014-15
Biography and Career Party!
What I Want To Be When I Grow Up!
Chefs
Racecar Drivers!
Making Airplanes!
Drummers!
Basketball Players!
Sibling Sacks!
Any students who experience the birth of a new baby brother or sister during the school year can come to the Media Center for a "Sibling Sack". The sack will include books for the student and the baby. Other goodies that promote reading will also be included.
Scholastic Book Fairs!
Our Media Center hold three book fairs a year. The September fair was a huge success. The December fair was a "buy One, Get One Free" Fair. The final fair was held in March.
Read Across America!
Students in Mrs. Butler's class make oobleck to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday.
National Children's Book Week!
Students dressed as their favorite book character!
Second Grade winners of the "Illustrate Your Favorite Book" contest!
Winners of the "It's O"fish"al! Books Are Awesome!" estimation contest!
Awesome Websites
Accelerated Reader Program 2013
Last Year's AR Theme - Reading Around the World and Going for Gold!
Our first AR party was a trip to Europe!
Searching for Jewels in England
The children became detectives, like Sherlock Holmes, and searched for missing jewels using magnifying glasses.
Visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris
The students donned berets and had their picture made in front of the Eiffel Tower!
Pizza in Italy
Children enjoyed visiting Italy and eating a delicious slice of pizza!
Dancing in Spain
Mrs. Richmond taught the students how to perform different Spanish dances.
Painting in France
Using oil pastels and tempera paint, the students created irisis like Claude Monet!
Soccer in Germany
Students played soccer, which is a favorite sport in Germany!
Our Trip to Asia
Hunting Siberian Tigers in Russia
Students threw balls at the Siberian tiger dart board.
Dressing Pandas in China
Students used a sheet of panda stickers to dress up their panda.
Tasting Asian Food
Students enjoyed egg rolls dipped in sweet and sour sauce and a fortune cookie.
Visiting the Great Wall of China
Students donned their rice hats and had their picture made by the Great Wall of China!
Doing Tae Bo Moves in Korea
Students learned a combination of tae kwon do and kickboxing moves.
Using chopsticks in Japan
Students used chopsticks to pick up items and place them in a bucket.
OUR TRIP TO AUSTRALIA!
Visiting the Outback in Australia.
The students donned their adventure hats and had their picture taken in front of the Uluru!
Eating S'mores around the campfire!
The Great Barrier Reef Toss!
Students tried to toss sea creatures into nets.
The Kangaroo Hop!
Boomerang Art!
Watching "Joey Leaves Home!"
Our Trip to Antarctica!
Visiting an Igloo!
Students dressed in their warmest clothes and had their picture taken with penguins at an igloo.
Snowball Dancing!
Students tried to dance while balancing a "snowball" between their foreheads.
Frosty Penguin Art!
Students colored their penguin and then painted it with an epsom salt mixture so that it would look cold and frosty.
Eating Ice Cream on a Glacier.
Students enjoyed eating an ice cream sandwich while sitting on a "glacier".
Snowflake Bowling!
Students worked hard throwing a snowflake and trying to knock down the bowling pins.
Snowball Fight!
Students had a blast during the snowball fight!
Our Trip to Africa!
Visting the Pyramids in Egypt!
Creating African Masks!
Eating Banana Popsicles!
Running the Jungle Obstacle Course!
Creating African Music!
Dancing to African Music!
Taking a trip to South America!
Having our Picture Made in the Rainforest!
Students donned their safari hats and binoculars to look for spectacular animals in the rainforest.
Eating Salchipapas!
Salchipapas is a dish enjoyed in Peru! It is a tasty mix of fries and sliced hotdogs.
Trekking through the rainforest.
Touching a real snake found in South America! YUK!
Cheehaw Park came and shared animals that can be found in South America.