Welcome to the Media Center
June Ambs, Media Center Specialist
908-243-1568
The media center supports the mission of Somerville High School by providing a student-centered learning environment that promotes individual excellence, promotes an appreciation of reading, and ensures that all students acquire the information literacy skills they need to guide them into the 21st Century. The library fosters an environment where students development their technological skills to effectively learn, make informed decisions, and share knowledge with others as they become lifelong learners.
The media center offers an extensive collection collection of print and electronic resources including over 8,000 books (fiction, non-fiction, reference), electronic databases, DVDs, and periodicals that support the curriculum. In addition, the media center offers twenty desktop computers that provide access to the Internet, online card catalogs, and online subscription databases. Students may use library computers to access search engines and websites for homework or research needs. There is a photocopy machine available for student use as well.
Media Center Hours
The media center is open from 7:00 a.m. to 4:15 pm. Monday through Thursday and Fridays until 2:30 p.m. unless otherwise posted announced.
Tutoring Center Schedule
Teachers are available for tutoring 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. See below for a schedule of specific content area available during the listed times:
| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
|
7:00 – 7:30 am |
7:00 – 7:30 am |
7:00 – 7:30 am |
7:00 – 7:30 am |
7:00 – 7:30 am |
|
Math |
English |
Math |
English |
English |
|
2:30 – 3:30 pm |
2:30 – 3:30 pm |
2:30 – 3:30 pm |
2:30 – 3:30 pm |
2:30 – 3:30 pm |
|
English Social Studies |
Social Studies
|
Social Studies |
Science
|
Closed |
|
3:30 – 4:15 pm |
2:30 – 4:15 pm |
2:30 – 4:15 pm |
2:30 – 4:15 pm |
2:30 – 4:15 pm |
|
French |
Science |
Math |
Spanish |
Closed |
Student Email Accounts
Students may access their school email account at the following address: https://www.google.com/a/somervilleschools.org.
ChromeZone
Student may visit the ChromeZone for all of their Chromebook needs. The ChromeZone is available to students from 7:00 a.m. until 2:40 p.m.
"Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination." - Sidney Sheldon
Updated 6/1/17 - J. Ambs
