The Mission of Centennial Academy is to provide educational equity through a rigorous STEAM curriculum to all of its scholars. Centennial Academy scholars and educators as high achievers, critical thinkers, lifelong learners, and ethical leaders in a global society. To support this vision, our media center is open to families as well as scholars and staff to encourage lifelong reading for enjoyment. Our library is staffed by one certified library media specialist, Jennifer Burke, and Mrs. Joni Chandler, Media Assistant, helps with circulation and all other activities. The media center is open 7:30am-4:00pm every school day.
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Welcome to Centennial Academy's library media center resources! This page contains most of the links you'll need to get started with research and reading from home. Visit the other tabs at the top of this page for general information and the monthly newsletter page. Passwords are not required for at-school use, but are if you're working from home. Enjoy your visit!
Research and ReferenceGALILEO Georgia Online Library for research) Choose your search, or go to any of the listed databases (current password = except, until August 8, 2024).
MyBackpack is the main electronic source for APS students (including Centennial) to use for research and to check their assignments and grades. Every student has an individual user ID and password and once they're logged in they can access other resources - check with your homeroom teacher or Ms. Burke. Fulton Public Library - use your free ClassPass digital library card and PIN to access thousands of FREE electronic resources in eCampus such as BookFlix, Hoopla (free music & movie downloads) and TutorATL, as well as resources for parents and others. Ask Ms. Burke if you need help. Get Georgia Reading contains hundreds of reading and learning resources for Georgia families - and it's all free! International Digital Children's Library Thousands of folktales, fiction and nonfiction ebooks in 59 languages. No password needed. Rising 5th grade scholars who want to compete in next year's Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl might want to get a head start reading the new books on this list! Read our latest Media Minute Newsletter. Click HERE |
Reading Lists and Logs
Reading Log (so you can keep track of books you've read) is here.
The Suggested Reading list for all Centennial Academy students is here. These lists were developed by our media specialist and teachers and many of the books can be found in our school library or through one of the electronic sources. Most are suggestions but a few may be required reading for Upper Academy - talk to your teachers about specific assignments. Our library catalog includes topical Collections curated by Ms. Burke for student interests and classroom projects. You can view these lists without logging in by entering Georgia and Centennial Place Academy when prompted, then selecting "continue as guest." Off campus, students should log in through MyBackpack and click on the Follett Destiny tile. Scholars are encouraged to read at least 30 minutes each and every day! You can read any kind of books, magazines, newspapers, instructions, game cheat codes, or comic books and graphic novels, as long as there's reading involved. Try it! Other sites with reading suggestions -
SEARCH our library catalog: You can click on the Destiny image at the top of this page, or click HERE. To read ebooks, students should first log in via MyBackpack. |
Accelerate Your Reading – Tips for Families
Most folks only think about books when they’re thinking about reading, but there are lots of different kinds of reading that most of us do every day. Here are some activities you can do with your family to encourage reading:
Most folks only think about books when they’re thinking about reading, but there are lots of different kinds of reading that most of us do every day. Here are some activities you can do with your family to encourage reading:
- Let your child catch you reading – be a reading role model!
- Play games in the car – read signs, billboards, maps, license plates, bumper stickers.
- Read labels and recipes when cooking and shopping.
- Share applications, flyers, and junk mail.
- Discuss TV shows to build listening and comprehension – your scholar can explain the characters and plot of his favorite TV show.
- Enlist your child to help read the instructions when you’re setting up that new big screen TV or media player.
- Read aloud! Even “big kids” like to be read to. Research shows that children who are regularly read to become good readers more quickly.
- Take turns reading a book out loud. Even when your child can read, they enjoy reading with you, and they also like to read TO you.
- Encourage children to try reading different materials. Older kids like to read magazines and newspapers – especially sports and comics.
- Reading and writing go together – encourage your child to write notes and e-mails to family members.
- Read the liner notes and lyrics on favorite music – listen for the words, not just the tunes!
- Read movie reviews and summaries on shows you watch.
- Take your child to the library regularly.