Welcome to Gillette School's Media Center!
"What a school thinks about its library is a measure of what it thinks about education."
~ Harold Howe, former US Commissioner of Education
Mrs. Angela Petrilli, Media Specialist
Brief Bio: I am a certified School Library Media Specialist and Elementary Classroom Teacher, and have been an educator for 23 years. During my 8 years as the librarian at Gillette School and teacher in Long Hill, I have worked on various district committees, and I am a member of the New Jersey Association of School Librarians. Presently I am a member of the Board of Trustees at the Long Hill Township Public Library, serving as the School Superintendent’s Representative.
Our renovated and expanded library currently has a collection of almost 7000 books for students in Pre-K through Grade 1. We also have a large selection of teacher resource materials and videos/DVDs available for classroom use.
In our Media Center, we have a computer station that houses three computers for reference work and access to our library catalog. In addition there are laptop computers available for classroom enrichment projects. We are proud of our new LCD projector and large screen which is used for library instruction, staff presentations, and for continuing education courses for teachers.
Library instruction is designed to promote literature appreciation and a life-long love of reading and learning. Some of our topics include the importance of the Caldecott Medal, recognition of other award winning books, author studies, appropriate book care procedures, library behavior expectations, an introduction to several fiction genres, and the beginning fundamentals of library research. Our goal is to help students gain confidence in becoming independent users of the library.
Library Policies:
Students visit the Media Center on a weekly basis. Pre-K and Kindergarten students may check out one book, and First Grade students may check out two books. Students will not be able to take out any new books unless they have returned their previously borrowed books.
Students are responsible for all books that they borrow. If a book is lost or significantly damaged, the student will not be allowed to borrow addtional materials until payment for the lost or damaged book has been made. Overdue notices and bills will be sent home periodically throughout the year.
Library Schedule: 
Monday afternoon: Grades 1Kmetz, 1Cortese, 1Frees
Wednesday afternoon: Grades 1Elg, 1Pisciotti
Thursday morning: K-DiCarlo, K-Magee, K-Nusser
Friday afternoon: K-DiCarlo, K-Nusser
In order to avoid disappointments, please make sure your child returns his/her library book on library day.
Daily Homework: Read for 10 minutes with someone special tonight!
Help Your Child Learn to Read
http://www.wyoea.org/parents/nearesources-parents.html
When your child doesn't know a word in her reading books, should you tell her what it is? Should you teach your child the alphabet before he starts school? NEA has compiled reading tips to help parents best help their children learn to read:
· Tips for Reading to Preschoolers
· Tips for Reading to and with Children in Kindergarten through Grade 3