Media Center Guide November 2025

THE MEDIA CENTER

Bookmark the Media Center WebsitE

Press Command + D (on a MAC) -OR- control + D (on a Chromebook) to add the Media Center website to your favorites/bookmarks

Where is the book bike? You may have seen the Media Center Ambassadors at Homecoming with the book bike (pictured above), or maybe you saw students reading to kids at Haunted Halls. Look for the book bike 2 times in November!

The book bike will be outside the fall musical, giving away gently used books. Donate yours to the Media Center!

the book bike Will be at the Dream Club Dinner. See the recommended reading list here:

Here is a curated list of books to celebrate Dreamers:

NEW THIS MONTH

Use my Ofrenda template in Adobe Express to honor your loved ones.

This month, the World Language Department learned about the classroom feature in Adobe Express to do a digital altar for Dia de los Muertos. Teachers, email Ms. Snow to have her set up your classroom with ready-to-use activities like this one!

-OR- Do a fun activity and make a class of plushies!

Mme. H's “Louvre Heist” in French class has activated folks in search of extra credit in ways we've never seen!

Want to offer your own EXTRA CREDIT?

  • Have students join the Sequoia Storytelling Society by completing any one of the projects in the Adobe classroom. Be sure to tag Ms. Snow in a comment on your project to let her know you are finished.

Check out our collections honoring Indigenous People, Dreamers, & Veterans.

Come see our Indigenous Peoples' Collection & our Hispanic Heritage Month Displays.

New This year

New Movie Streaming Database!

Teachers can now curate a list of movies/films for students to stream in order to supplement curricular units, using the database Swank.

Consult this list for movies that have multiple audio/language & subtitle options.

All K-12 students now have access to the Atlantic digital edition, and continued access to the NY Times. Students, activate your NYT academic pass for the duration of your high school career: Teachers, renew yours each year.
Here is a sample of how you can use this resource at school:

Remember the shortcut to the Media Center website with this jingle below!

Make an appointment with Ms. Cornelio before bringing your class down. Need some thing last minute? Call x64202

Looking forward to seeing you in the Media Center!

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Credits:

by Betsy Snow | Library Media Specialist