Media Center

Mission Statement

The mission of the Bay Creek Middle School Media Program is to enhance student achievement by creating an atmosphere where learning is nurtured and actively pursued. This will assist students in becoming proficient readers and responsible users of information. We want to encourage a desire to read, inquire, collaborate, create, and share knowledge. The media center strives to provide our school community with materials on appropriate difficulty levels to foster academic and personal growth, establish a life-long love of reading, and help build literacy skills

Hours

Media Center Basics

Students have a regular book circulation time scheduled through Language Arts classes.
Students may come independently to the Media Center during the school day with a pass.
Students are encouraged to check out books. Student loan period is two weeks.
Students may check out three books or two books and a magazine at a time. Books may be returned at any time.
Any overdue items must be returned before a student can check out another item.
Lost books must be paid before a student may check out another book.
Hardcover books cost $20.00 and paperback books cost $10.00 to replace.
Computers are available to students and staff for research or classroom assignments.

Books

What Should I Read Next? - Use this site if you need help finding your next great read.
Best Fiction for Young Adults - Find selected lists and award winners recommended by YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association).
GoodReads - Browse this site to search for books and also get recommendations on new books based on your interests.
Kids Read - Find book recommendations for kids.
Teens Read - Find book recommendations for teens.
Bartleby.com - Provides unlimited access to books, free of charge.
Lit2Go - A free online collection of stories and poems in Mp3 (audiobook) format.
KidsBookSeries - Find great book series & authors lists organized by grade and age.
Literature Map - Find authors you might like.
List Challenges - Books made into movies.
Good Reading Online – Chapter books that are suitable for middle school students are featured on this site, as well as tools to help in comprehension of the stories.
Which is better - the Movie or the Book? - Books vs. movies.

Readers Rally

The Bay Creek Middle School Readers Rally Club's 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 BCMS 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 contact Mrs. Pope in the media center, if you would like to join our club.

Summary of Club Activities

The BCMS Readers Rally students read 10 books every school year from a pre-determined 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 here to see the Readers Rally books for the 2024-2025 school year.

Ten BCMS Readers Rally Reading Club members, who will become experts in the 10 book selections, will be selected to represent our school in this event and will compete against other Gwinnett middle schools in a quiz bowl format, answering questions about the books.

Meeting Location/Times

BCMS Readers Rally Club meetings take place in the Media Center. Announcements are made regularly during morning announcements regarding scheduled meetings.

Join the Club!

There is no cost to join our BCMS Readers Rally Reading Club. However, students may need to purchase one or more of the 10 books discussed during our meetings and a binder to keep track of their reading portfolio. Also, members will be required to purchase the Readers Rally T-shirt for the championship.

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