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Check out the book review site created by Mrs. Andersen to help you find books that interest you that have been approved for the RAC list. Note: not all books reviewed have been approved for RAC.
www.youngadultbookreviews.com
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The mission of the Dowling Catholic High School Media Center is to ensure that all students, teachers, and staff are effective users of ideas and information by supporting the school's curriculum with access to current, adequate, and appropriate resources for life-long learning in the 21st century.
Media Center Hours: Regular school days Mondays through Thursdays, from 7:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on early dismissal days when it closes one hour after dismissal. On Fridays, the Media Center will close at 4:00 p.m.
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Grades 11 and 12 Deadlines:
1st book due to RAC Coordinator Friday, September 19, 2008.
2nd book due to RAC Coordinator Friday, November 14, 2008.
3rd book due to RAC Coordinator Friday, February 27, 2009.
4th book due to RAC Coordinator Friday, April 24, 2009.
Grades 9 and 10 Deadlines:
1st book due to RAC Coordinator Thursday, September 26, 2008.
2nd book due to RAC Coordinator Friday, November 21, 2008.
3rd book due to RAC Coordinator Friday, March 6, 2009.
4th book due to RAC Coordinator Friday, May 1, 2009.
RAC REQUIREMENTS
Dowling Catholic High School is committed to promoting the benefits of reading. Aside from the books that are a required part of classroom work, the program requires additional reading of each student. RAC is Reading Across the Curriculum.
Students are required to read up to four (4) additional books each school year, selecting titles from reading lists published by the school. Only books on the RAC list receive credit. Students may suggest books for the RAC list. Forms may be obtained in the media center. Students may read ahead.
Students may conference with a staff member or administrator. The student must have the book with them when conferencing a book.
Students will receive a letter grade (A, C, or F) at the end of each semester. If at least one book has been successfully completed by a RAC due date, the student will receive an "C" for the semester. If two books have been successfully completed by the RAC due dates, the student will receive an "A" for the semester. If the student has failed to meet the deadline with any completed RAC books, an "F" will be issued for the course semester grade. RAC grades will be included in the G.P.A. and appear on the transcript. Students will receive .5 credits each year for successfully completing RAC.
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Megan Andersen
Director of Media Services
515-222-1032 or 515-222-1057
Fax: 515-222-1056
Susan Smith
Assistant Director of Media Services
Audio-Visual Coordinator
515-222-1057 or 515-222-1032
Fax: 515-222-1056
Pam Gehring
Success Center Coordinator
Library Associate
515-222-1032
Fax: 515-222-1056
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