William Rolon
Principal Grades 6-8
41 Lincoln Ave.
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6300
Library
Visiting the library
Sixth grade students have library class weekly during their English/Language Arts (ELA) period. The curriculum includes an overview of each library section, use of the online catalog, use of the subscription databases, accessing the Internet, and literature appreciation. Grades from this course are included with the student's ELA grade.
Seventh and eighth grade students participate in library orientation in September and then visit the library at the discretion of their subject area teachers or on an individual basis. Many students come to the library during their Literacy period as well.
Students may use the library before homeroom, during scheduled classing, during study halls (pass required), after school (sign up required) or when sent by a teacher (pass required).
Checking out books
Sixth grade students may check out four items for a period of three weeks (renewals are permitted) and seventh and eighth grade students may check out five items.
Literature Center
The library's literature center provides students with the necessary tools for finding the perfect book. We have created a list of favorite middle school authors in different genres for students to peruse. Students may also consult a binder of book reviews written by their pools.
Interlibrary Loans
Interlibrary Loan services are available in case the middle school library does not carry a particular book. Students may request specific titles from other schools within the Orange-Ulster BOCES School Library System. Students may also request that holds be placed on wanted titles.
Readers' Club
Readers’ Clubs are open to students in grades 6-8 and meet once per month over lunch to discuss a particular book that all group members have read. Everyone is encouraged to join whether you are a “reading-person” or not. Discussions are lively and fun, and a good time is had by all.
Club advisors are Christine Banuls and Diane Villegas.
Helpful links
See the library staff for passwords for the following:
Christine
Banuls
Library Media Specialist
cbanuls@gcsny.org
Becky
DenDanto
Library Aide
bdendanto@gcsny.org
Phone: (845) 615-6366
Library hours
7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday-Friday