Facility Plan for

A.E. Beach High School

Lisa FranklinFRIT 7132Fall 2011

Mission StatementTo ignite a passion for learning and teaching at high levels.

Vision Statement

From school to the world: All students prepared for productive futures.

School DataGrade Levels 9th: 148 students

10th: 207 students11th: 291 students12th: 338 students

Student Population: There are 984 students.

Nationalities Asian: 1%African American: 90%Hispanic: 3%Multi-racial: 3%White: 3%

School Data SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GRANT (SIG)

FOR BEACH HIGH SCHOOL The Turnaround Model will be implemented

at Beach High School and has the advantage of allowing the school to start over with a clean slate in the Adequate

Yearly Progress (AYP) process. As a result, the school choice option and supplemental services option will not be offered at Beach

High School.

School DataWith ESPLOST funding, a new Beach High School will be built. The funding will provide the school with more than 200,000 square feet of space for students and faculty.

Included in this project is a new media center.

Media Center InformationA.E. Beach High School has:

O one full time Media Specialist and O one full time Media Clerk. Beach HS Media Center offer their students a wide variety of print and digital resources.

The media center hours of operation are: 7:15 AM – 3:20 PM

Students and faculty are able to access any of the resources in the media center between these hours.

Media Center PolicyBeach HS media center does not have an individual policy. It has adopted the system wide policy. This policy is “all students will be

armed with skills in media and technology that will prepare

them for tomorrow’s challenges.”

Current Floor Plan29' 6"

40' 0"

26' 4

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5' 6"

5' 8"

1' 2"2' 4"

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4' 8"

3' 8"

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1' 0"

3' 4"

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1' 4"

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Media Center

LocationThe media center is located

in the front of the school. As you walk through the

main entrance, the media center is through the

double doors. It is measured just a little over

3000 square feet.

Circulation Desk

The circulation desk is located in the front of

the media center. When you enter the media

center it will be on the right side. The media specialist and media

clerk desk is located in the two offices behind the circulation desk.

Storage Roomand

Work RoomThere are more wall

cabinets and work table on the other side of the room. It also contains a couple of lounging chairs for teachers

to sit in comfortably.

Computers

The library has a total of 20 student computers.

Displayed in the photo is 8 that are aligned in a row. A second row of 8 computers sits right behind the other row. The other computers are around the rest of the

library.

Seating

There are tables and chairs enough for 200 students.

There are also individual chairs for

student reading.

ShelvingThe shelves in the media center are about 9 feet tall.

The fiction shelves go around the border of the

media center and non-fiction shelves are in the back of the media center.

Periodicals

All periodicals are shelved on

the two slim towers and

the block shelf behind the

towers.

Alternative Angle

Here is a view looking into the periodicals section of the media

center. The brick column seen is in the way of a clear view, which is one of the problems the media

center has.

Student Surveys1. Do you like the media center?2. Do you go to the media center?3. How often do you visit the media center?4. Do you think there are enough material in the media

center? (i.e. books, computers)5. Are there any changes that can be made to the

media center to make it more useable?6. If you were the media specialist, what is one thing

you would do differently?

Student Survey AnswersTwenty-five students were surveyed. Here are the results:1. 16-yes 9-no2. 20-yes 5-no3. 5-never 5-once per year 7-at least once a

month 8-more than twice a week4. 21-no4-yes5. 25-yes6. more technology like I-pads and faster

computers, E-readers, headphones; more comfortable reading chairs and sitting chairs, study cubicles.

Faculty and Staff Surveys

1. Do you go to the media center?2. How often?3. Are there any changes that can be made

to the media center to make it better?4. Are there enough teacher materials, such

as books, paper, computers, laminator, copier, technology in the media center?

5. What is one thing you would do differently to make the media center better?

Faculty and Staff other Concerns

o Wireless technology for teachers and students to use personal computers and eBooks

O Longer morning and afternoon hours to work on projects and collaborate with media specialists

O No limits on number of times a teacher can check out popular equipment if others are not using it (1st come/1st served)

Faculty and Staff Survey Answers

Twenty-five faculty and staff were surveyed. Here are the results:1. 22-yes 3-no2. 17-more than twice a week 5-

daily 3-never 3. 22-no3-yes4. 25-yes5. More equipment in order to serve

multiple teachers at one time

Improvementso Media Specialists would like to have a

better view from their offices. This would allow them to be able to supervise students if they have to step inside of their office for a moment.

o The students and the teachers both agreed to have a more inviting environment.

o A larger periodical area is requested.o Different variety of tables and chairs.

ImprovementsO Tables and seating designed for small

groups to work together.O Study cubicles are needed.O An area where the whole class can meet

and collaborate.O Areas that are more defined. O More parental involvement as volunteers

in the media center.O More funds for online software or

databases

Library Floor Plan Revisions29' 6"

40' 0"

26' 4

"

5' 6"

5' 8

"

1' 2"2' 4

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4' 0"

5' 2

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3' 6"

3' 10"

1' 4

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0"

1' 0"

3' 4"

5' 4

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Seating for the Periodical Area2be! Loungehttp://www.brodartfurniture.com/products/2be-lounge/products~detail.aspx?id=32&cId=10

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Small Group Area

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Lounge Area

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Library Policies and Procedures with some Modifications

O The media center is open 7:30 to 3:30 on school days. The media center should be open at least 30 minutes before school hours to accommodates teachers schedule. It should also be opened 30 minutes later for teacher and student after-school access.

O The media center operates with a flexible schedule allowing individual students as well as classes to use the media center.

O Teachers must schedule a time with the media specialist if they want to bring classes or small groups to the media center.

Library Policies and ProceduresO Students must have their ID badges to check out books.

Replacement badges are $5.00.O Books are checked out for two weeks at a time.O A fine of $0.05 per day is charged for overdue books.O Any overdue books or late fees must be paid before

students are allowed to check out any more books.O The purchase price for damaged or lost books must be paid

by the student before any report cards or any more books checked out.

O Teachers can check out as many items are needed for an unspecified amount of time. (Teachers should be given a time frame for checked out materials in order to give other teachers access.

O Students are not allowed to check out periodicals.

Library Policies and ProceduresO A media committee develops goals,

considers budget priorities, reconsiders challenged materials and evaluates the media program.

O The media specialist and the principal selects materials for the collection

O The media center can be reserved for meetings. Reservations can be made with the media specialist.

Beach High School Media Center Summary

Beach High School Media Center is able to function by supplying the needs of students and staff. The

students and teachers enjoy visiting the current media center. However, with the funding from ESPLOST, the

new facility is expected to be one of the most beautiful rooms in the school building. It is the wishes of the staff that it comes equipped with large open sunny spaces. The new facility will be quite spacious and have enough space for additional growth. The

existing layout works well for the school at this time, but the new layout will come with new technology and

21st Century equipment. This will help to further advance the teaching and learning of students.