Who runs the Library Media Center, anyway?
Mrs. Whalen
Mrs. Whalen is passionate about books, STEAM, and getting students excited over cool Library Media Center resources. She loves connecting students with the perfect book and engaging them to become lifelong learners. Mrs. Whalen is a social butterfly who enjoys collaborating with teachers and supplying them with the tools and resources necessary to make their students successful leaders. Prior to joining Reese Road, Mrs. Whalen worked for the Columbus Public Library and planned major literacy events for community children ages 0-11.
Mrs. Whalen runs the morning broadcast program, oversees two computer lab classrooms, and teaches classes to K-5 students on research, maker spaces, coding, game-based learning, and early literacy. Mrs. Whalen coordinates special events like:
Mrs. Whalen runs the morning broadcast program, oversees two computer lab classrooms, and teaches classes to K-5 students on research, maker spaces, coding, game-based learning, and early literacy. Mrs. Whalen coordinates special events like:
- Family Literacy Night at Columbus Public Library
- Crane Book Fair
- STEAM Days
- Guys Read
- Real Dads Read
- Author visits (like Yuyi Morales)
- Read Across America Week
- Summer Reading Program
- Book Character Parade
- First LEGO League Jr. Robotics Team
- GA Student Media Festival
Student Aids
Student aids may hone their leadership skills by adopting a shelf in the library media center. These students will be in charge of keeping the shelf neat and orderly. Every adopted shelf in the media center proudly displays a plaque with the student's name.
Parent Volunteers
Adult volunteers may contribute in meaningful ways, including: shelving books, checking out materials, reading to students, repairing damaged books, designing bulletin boards, assisting with the annual book fair, mentoring the Guys Read program, assisting with makerspace sessions, and much more. The Georgia Board of Education has several policies concerning school volunteers. All school volunteers must fill out a volunteer request form and participate in structured training before joining volunteer program at Reese Road Leadership Academy.
Student aids may hone their leadership skills by adopting a shelf in the library media center. These students will be in charge of keeping the shelf neat and orderly. Every adopted shelf in the media center proudly displays a plaque with the student's name.
Parent Volunteers
Adult volunteers may contribute in meaningful ways, including: shelving books, checking out materials, reading to students, repairing damaged books, designing bulletin boards, assisting with the annual book fair, mentoring the Guys Read program, assisting with makerspace sessions, and much more. The Georgia Board of Education has several policies concerning school volunteers. All school volunteers must fill out a volunteer request form and participate in structured training before joining volunteer program at Reese Road Leadership Academy.