GSMS Media Center

Media Center Information

  • The Grace Snell Media Center is an open, welcoming, and learning environment for both students and teachers to enjoy!

     

    Meet Our Staff

     

    Lauren Dauge, Media Specialist

    Welcome! I am Mrs. Dauge and I am excited to serve our Grace Snell students and staff. My education experience includes a Bachelor's degree in Educational Studies from Emory University, and a Master's degree in Instructional Technology-School Library Media from University of West Georgia. I love helping students find books they truly enjoy and providing them opportunities to explore various genres.  I also love working with students on digital tools to create and extend their learning. In my free time, I love to read retellings of classic fairytales and going camping with my family.

    Email: lauren.dauge@gcpsk12.org

    Media Center: 770.554.7750
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  • Books

    • Students are encouraged to check out books.

    • Students may check out three books for three weeks.

    • Any overdue items must be returned before a student can check out another item.

    • Lost or damaged books do incur a fee: Hardcover books cost $20.00 and paperback books cost $10.00.

    • Periodicals are available for use in the Media Center.

  • The Student Portal and the Media Center

    Students may access the media catalog and the Online Research Library databases through the Student Portal.

  • Book Fair

    The Fall 2024 Book Fair is tentatively scheduled for October 2024 and the Spring 2025 Book Fair is tentatively scheduled for March 2025!. Be on the lookout for more information as the date gets closer. If you would like to volunteer, please fill out this form.

  • School Library Media Committee

    Thank you for your interest in Grace Snell Middle School's Media Committee! Please contact Mrs. Dauge in the media center.

  • Readers Rally

    The Grace Snell Middle School Readers Rally Club mission is to foster a love of reading, connect readers, share reading experiences, ​enrich student knowledge of literary genres, and engage in fun discussions about favorite books.

    Who is eligible for the club?

    The GSMS Readers Rally Reading Club is open to students in all grade levels (6th-8th) who have a passion for reading and enjoy discussing literature with other book enthusiasts. Please fill out the Interest Form, if you would like to join our club.  

    Summary of Club Activities

    The GSMS Readers Rally students read 10 books every school year from a predetermined list of books provided by the county and discuss the books to prepare for the Gwinnett County Readers Rally Championship that takes place every February at Peachtree Ridge High School. Click link to see the Readers Rally books for the 2024-2025 school year.

    Meeting Location/Times 

    GSMS Readers Rally Club meetings take place in the Media Center. Announcements are made regularly during morning show regarding scheduled meetings and are posted on the scrolling announcements.

    Join the Club!

    There is a minimal cost of $25 to cover the cost of club t-shirts, supplies, and competition fee. Please fill out the Interest Form, if you would like to join our club (must be signed in to your school Google account to access). 

  • GCPS Branch Out!

    GCPS Branch Out!

    GCPS Branch Out! is a partnership between GCPS and the Gwinnett County Public Library that allows students to have full access to the print and digital resources of the county library system at any one of 15 branches around Gwinnett and online. All students have access to the Branch Out! program by using their student number as the username and birthdate (MMDD) as the PIN number.

    Gwinnett County Public Library Website



  • Mission

     

    The mission of the Grace Snell Middle School Media Center is to provide students with the opportunity to become both creators of and lifelong users of information. In addition, we support the curriculum of our school by developing a collection that implements literacy instruction for students and supports a love of self-directed reading.

     

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    Media Center Basics

     

    • The Media Center is available for students daily from 9:30 am - 3:50 pm

    • Students have a regular book checkout time scheduled through Language Arts classes.

    • Students may come independently to the Media Center during the school day with a pass from their teacher.

    • Students must "sign-in" via the kiosk located on the circulation desk.

     

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