Owen Middle
Media Center
Owen Middle
Media Center
Media Specialist: Alicia Rogers
Media Assistant: Molly Haithcock
Student hours: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Media Center Mission Statement:
The library media center at OMS will be a safe environment which supports teachers and promotes student exploration through
making, risk-taking, research, and reading; this will be done while guiding students in the safe and ethical use of resources,
supporting the middle school curricula, and the realizing the overall vision of the mission of Owen Middle School.
Book Check-out Information:
- Students are allowed to check out up to 3 books at at time, which will be due after 3 weeks.
- Students may renew books either in-person or via email.
- Students may use the Destiny app to place a book on hold if it is currently checked out to another student.
- Students are responsible for items checked out in their name and will be held accountable for lost or damaged items.
Maker Space Activities:
- VR headsets can be used by classroom teachers to enhance curriculum.
- Board games, art, and puzzles are always available.
Collaboration with the Public Library
- With parent permission, Buncombe County students can use their school ID number to use the public library
- Owen Middle regularly collaborates with the Swannanoa Public Library on resources and clubs
- Click HERE to visit the Swannanoa Public Library and browse their catalogue
About
the Media Center
About
the Media Center
What do we have to offer?
Click on the icon to explore the Destiny catalogue.
Want to reserve a book?
You need to log into Destiny through IAM / NCEdCloud.
Watch the video on the right to find out how to create a hold!
Want a book we don’t have?
Click on the link below to make a suggestion.
Our
Catalogue
Our
Catalogue
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Students at OMS are reading longer text across the subject areas.
Not just ELA, but the Media Center and Science teachers also promote reading across the school.
Click on the buttons to see what OMS students are reading.
What are we
Reading?
What are we
Reading?
Battle
of the Books
Battle
of the Books
Battle of the Books is a book competition club where students
read, re-read, and discuss literature from a list of books from
the North Carolina School Media Association.
In the Spring, the Owen Middle team competes against other
schools in Buncombe County to answer questions about the
books. The winners of the County competition can move on to
Regionals or even State!
This club is open to Owen Middle students in all grades (6th
through 8th) and will meet regularly on Wednesdays from 3 to
4pm and on Fridays during WarColt Time.
The sponsors are Mrs. Alicia Rogers and Ms. Bridgit McCarthy.
Pictured: The 2024-25 List
CLICK HERE for a digital list
Student
Technology
Student
Technology
Students are assigned a laptop from Buncombe County Schools at the beginning of each year.
These laptops are for school-use only and should be treated respectfully as school property.
Students will be held accountable for intentional damage.
Both parents and students should review the Buncombe County Device Guide (linked below)
for specific expectations.
Student-friendly User Guidet
En Espanol
In English
Phone Number: 828.686.7739
Mrs. Rogers: alicia.rogers@bcsemail.org
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