Making it easier to get a book
ONE Access project will streamline student access to library resources
A picture is worth a thousand words – and starting
in September, so is a CMS student identification number.
Beginning Sept. 1, students in the district’s 168
schools can use their school identification numbers
to check out books, use online tools and access other
services at all library branches and at home via www.
cmlibrary.org.
Called the ONE Access program, it is a collaboration
between CMS and Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
Details of the program were announced Aug. 6 at a
briefing at the Beatties Ford Road Regional branch.
“We’re excited to see how ONE Access will increase our students’ use of a broad range
of reading and research material that supports their academic achievement and college
preparedness,” said CMS Superintendent Ann Clark. “We are working with the library to meet
students where they are, in the classroom, in the media center, at the public library and at
home.”
“Pew Research Center found that 85 percent of Americans want their libraries to work
more closely with local schools to provide resources. Fortunately, we found an incredibly
willing partner in Ann Clark and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools,” said Lee Keesler, CEO of
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
All students will automatically be enrolled in the program, which builds on previous
collaborations between the district and the library system.
“The library and CMS have had very successful library card drives in the past, but this
one is different,” said David Singleton, director of libraries. “We wanted the experience to be
seamless for students, parents and teachers – and that’s really what inspired us to use the
school identification numbers.”
Students won’t have to pay fines on overdue items linked to ONE Access accounts, but
users will be responsible for fees on lost books. Teachers are eligible for a free card that will
allow them to borrow up to 30 items for six weeks.
Literacy and Engagement Fair prepares
families for new school year
Nearly 900 families attended the first CharlotteMecklenburg Schools (CMS) Back-To-School Literacy
and Engagement Fair on Aug. 15. Families from Title I
schools attended a variety of courses designed to provide
information and strategies to help them become partners
in their children’s education in CMS.
Families were provided a range of courses, which
included literacy resources and supports for families,
information about career and technical course options,
and graduation requirements. Novant Health’s health
cruiser, one of several other community resources at the
fair, provided free immunizations to eligible students.
The Title I Department provided funding for the fair
and several CMS departments were on hand to provide
services and answer questions from families.
”The first step in creating positive relationships to
support learning begins with inviting families to be a part
of the education process” said, LaTarzja Henry, assistant
superintendent for Community Partnerships and Family
Engagement, “We want to provide as many resources as
possible to families to help them begin the new school
year informed and ready.”
Activities at the fair for children included a walking
magician, celebrity readers and several bouncy houses.
Families who attended one or more courses received
free book bags and every child who attended the event
received a book of their choosing.
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