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Welcome to Prestwick Academy Library! Prestwick Academy School Library is now part of South Ayrshire Council's public library system. The school remains a separate unit but uses the same book-issue method and tickets that are currently in use in Prestwick Library, Alloway Library, Carnegie Library and all other South Ayrshire Libraries. All pupils have been issued with their new cards and S1 will receive theirs at the start of September. This card will replace any South Ayrshire Library card pupils may already have. This library card entitles pupils to all the privileges of the public library service including free access to online resources and e-books, plus access to the entire book stock of all public and school libraries in South Ayrshire (some restrictions apply to school stock). Prestwick Academy Library rules:
Pupils can take out two books for two weeks at a time which they must have issued by the librarian. Books can be renewed by the librarian or online. Pupils can return their books in the following ways: - Hand them to the librarian; - Put them in the blue drop box outside the school library; - Hand them to any South Ayrshire public library. Pupils will not be fined for overdue school books but may incur fines for overdue books borrowed from the public libraries. The school library cannot accept money for any fines incurred on public library books. Please contact your local branch for this. If a book has been lost or damaged, the pupil will be asked to either pay for a new copy or bring in a replacement book of similar value. Replacement library cards will cost 50p. Accelerated Reader
As part of our commitment to your child’s education, Prestwick Academy has invested in the Accelerated Reader program for all S1 and S2 pupils. 'Accelerated Reader is a computer program that helps teachers manage and monitor children's independent reading practice. Your child picks a book at his \ her own level and reads it his \ her own pace. When finished, your child takes a short quiz on the computer. (Passing the quiz is an indication that your child understood what was being read.) AR gives both children and teachers feedback based on the quiz results, which the teacher then uses to help your child set targets and direct ongoing reading practice.' For more information on the initiative please go to the Renaissance Learning website. To look up information on book levels, points and more check out AR Bookfinder. |
PARENT GUIDES
PARENT'S GUIDE TO ACCELERATED READER
OVERVIEW OF STAR AND AR
STAR READER TEST INFORMATION
SCIENCE OF STAR
STAR FACT SHEET COMPUTER ADAPTIVE TESTING
STAR FACT SHEET RELIABLITY AND VALIDITY
ACCELERATED READER
TAKING AN ACCELERATED READER QUIZ
HOME CONNECT
WHAT IS HOME CONNECT?
PARENT GUIDE TO HOME CONNECT
To check your child's progress in Accelerated Reader simply click the button below and log in using your child's username and password.
OVERVIEW OF STAR AND AR
STAR READER TEST INFORMATION
SCIENCE OF STAR
STAR FACT SHEET COMPUTER ADAPTIVE TESTING
STAR FACT SHEET RELIABLITY AND VALIDITY
ACCELERATED READER
TAKING AN ACCELERATED READER QUIZ
HOME CONNECT
WHAT IS HOME CONNECT?
PARENT GUIDE TO HOME CONNECT
To check your child's progress in Accelerated Reader simply click the button below and log in using your child's username and password.
