Welcome to the Sugar Hill Academy Learning Commons!
Learning Commons Philosophy
The Learning Commons serves as the hub of the instructional program at Sugar Hill Academy of Talent and Career. The purpose of the learning commons is to provide a safe and caring learning environment for students and staff to become effective users of ideas and information. In addition, the learning commons provides opportunities for students to become critical seekers of knowledge, users of media in all formats, and independent, lifelong learners who are productive members of an ever-changing global community. Students and staff freely access the facility throughout the day for a variety of needs. Students visit the learning commons individually, in small groups, or as a whole class. The media specialist collaborates with classroom teachers to integrate information literacy skills into meaningful contexts. The SHES Learning Commons exists to provide a wide variety of materials and resources to extend and complement the curriculum presented in the classroom. The goal of the SHES Learning Commons is to provide a comfortable environment where students, staff, and community members feel free to read, ask questions, express opinions, and explore ideas.
Learning Commons Mission Statement
The mission of the SHES Learning Commons is to provide a student-centered environment that inspires a passion for knowledge, encourages students and staff to become effective users of technology to enhance both teaching and learning, and empowers students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers and ethical users of information.
Learning Commons Procedures
The learning commons is open to all students, faculty, and parents throughout the school day. Students visit the learning commons to work on many different activities including research and technology projects, makerspace, or to check-out and read books. We have an automated circulation system and automated catalog. The library collection is available on THIS WEBSITE. Kindergarten-2nd grade students are allowed to check out 2 books at a time. 3rd-5th grade students may have 3 books checked out at a time. Books are checked out to students for a two-week period. At the end of the two weeks, books should either be returned or brought in and renewed.
Please reach out to our Media Specialist if you have any questions or concerns.
Aimee Vickers, Media Specialist
aimee.vickers@hallco.org