Welcome to our Media Center
“A World of Knowledge in Our Hands”
Media Specialist
Ms. Isabel Salido
isalido@dadeschools.net
305-592-7914 ext. 2126
Library Hours
Students visit our Library Media Center during school hours.
Mondays – Fridays
8:35 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Eugenia B. Thomas Library Media Center is to provide activities and resources that will assist students and staff in becoming effective and discriminating users of information, developing a pattern of lifelong learning, and fostering a love of reading.
Online Catalog
Destiny Discover Online Catalog
M-DCPS Virtual Library
Click here for ebooks.
Accelerated Reader
May 19, 2025 is the deadline to reach the AR goal for the fourth quarter. Students reaching their goal every quarter will earn an AR medal.
Accelerated Reader Online Program
Students in K-8th grade can click below to search for AR Book levels.
Click here to find the book level and/or points for AR books
How does AR work?
- Each student is assigned a reading range.
- The student then chooses an AR book (physical or electronic) based on their interest and reading level.
- Articles, Other Reading, Vocabulary Practice and Literacy Skills will NOT count for AR points.
- AR quizzes can only be taken in English for AR points.
- When the student finishes reading the book, he/she takes the AR quiz at school to assess comprehension.
- The student earns points for demonstrating comprehension of the book on the quiz. Full points are earned by answering all test questions correctly. Students who average at least an 85% on quizzes taken are considered to comprehend what they have read at their reading level.
- AR quizzes taken at home will NOT count towards student’s AR goals.
- Only TWO quizzes may be taken per day.
- The AR points students and parents can access from home do not reflect the correct points that will be used towards meeting the AR goal. For accurate points towards AR goal contact your child’s Reading teacher.
AR Incentive
Our school wide incentive program is as follows:
- Students meeting their quarterly AR goal will participate in a celebration after every quarter.
- At the end of the school year, students that meet the required number of AR points each quarter (all 4 quarters) will receive the Accelerated Reader Medal. The top three students in each grade level will receive a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place AR medal instead.
How can I help my child?
- Promote reading at home, encourage your child to read, read to them, let them see you reading and encourage them to carry their books wherever they go.
- Ask about the current book they are reading, and their AR point goals status.
- Congratulate them when they reach their goal.
- Have your child access online AR books.
EBOOKS
From a mobile device:
Download the free application from the App Store
Axis 360 and/or Destiny Discover
Axis 360
Under State: Florida
Library: Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center
User name: Student ID
Password: child’s M-DCPS password
Destiny Discover
Under Location: Florida
Schools in Florida: Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center
User name: Student ID
Password: child’s M-DCPS password