Parent Information Guide - Prince George's County Public School ...

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERINGSWill my child be able to continue with classes that involvemiddle school or high school assessments?Yes. Instruction is available for students taking subjects requiringmiddle school and high school assessments.Do I have to be present when my child receives instructionin the home?Yes, a parent or other responsible adult must be present when thehome teacher comes to the home. There is no requirement for anadult to be present when a student is working with a teacher duringa virtual-online class session.How can I find out more about Homebound and HospitalInstruction?For more information visit the Prince George’s County PublicSchools website at www.pgcps.org/homeandhospitalteachingWhat is a school library media specialist and what do theydo?The library media specialist is a professional who is responsible forthe school library media center.How does the school library media specialist support mychild’s education?The library media specialist teaches your child how to:• Use media resources• Rresearch information• Use technology• Select resources for projects and research papers• Locate books, magazines and other print media and read for funWhere can I find the library media specialist in my child’sschool?The library media specialist works in many places in your child’sschool such as:1. In your child’s classroom teaching a lesson2. In the media center working with small groups or large groups ofstudents3. In the media center working with individual students on projects4. Throughout the school when meeting with teachers and providingresources and materials to support classroom instructionCan my child check out books from the library mediacenter?Yes, students may visit the library media center and check outbooks.What is the benefit of library media services to my child?Your child will develop critical and creative thinking skills that can beused throughout their lifetime to access information.How can my child and I find out what resources are in ourschool library media center?Students and parents may access their school library catalogonline. Go to the web page for the Office of Library Media Servicesat http://www1.pgcps.org/librarymedia/ and click on Destiny-LibraryCatalog in the menu on the left side of the page.61