Ramey School

Home of the Bombers

Ramey School

Ramey School is a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade

facility.

It’s enrollment is open to any Department of Defense

employee’s children/dependents.

The school houses a current enrollment of

approximately 490 students.
Our School Focus: Highest achievement for all
students.
Our school mission: Ramey School educates and
inspires each student to succeed in a diverse global
environment.
Our school vision: Ramey School envisions all students
as productive citizens, lifelong learners who embrace
diversity and are committed to excellence.
Media Center’s Mission Statement: The mission of the
Ramey Information Center is to provide the facility and
resources that will enable students and adults to be
effective users and creators of information, challenging
them to use libraries for lifelong learning.
Media Center Entrance

MEDIA CENTER ENTRANCE

Entering the media center
VIEW TO THE LEFT
EASY READING SECTION
CIRCULATION DESK
MEDIA SPECIALIST OFFICE
COMPUTER AREA
FICTION SECTION
non-fiction section
JUVENILE SECTION
VIEW OF THE OFFICE/STUDY ROOMS

STUDY/OFFICE ROOMS
REFERENCE AREA
reading area
CLASS SEATING AREA
FIRE EXIT DOORS
CURRENT
FACILITY

CURRENT FACILITY
Book Check-in/Check-out
FACILIT
Class Story Time YUSE
Star Counts Reading Program

Computers

Student Project Research

Teacher Research

Technology Equipment Use

School and Faculty Meetings

 READING INCENTIVES

Star Counts
The Star Counts reading program is a school wide reading incentive program.
Students are encouraged to read within their tested reading section. Once they’ve
read a book, they may take a comprehension test to see how well they’ve
understood the book. Teachers set up individual goals for each child based on
ability levels.
 SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Book Fair
The Ramey Media Center and the Parent Teacher Student Organization
sponsor one book fair a year with the proceeds going to various needs
throughout the school year.
 CURRENT MEDIA CENTER POLICY
Accessibility
Media Center is available for student and teacher use throughout each
instructional day of school

Ramey Media Center’s hours of operation are 7:50-2:45 for students and
7:30-3:30 for teachers and staff

Ramey Media Center operates with a flexible scheduling to make resources

available at any point
 CURRENT MEDIA CENTER POLICY
Circulation Policies

Kindergarten through 4th grade students-two books at a time

Fifth grade through sixth grade students-three books at a time

Seventh grade through 12th grade students-four books at a time

Books are loaned for a two week period-students are not fined for overdue
books

Students are fined for lost and/or damaged books

 SURVEY FINDINGS
78% would like to see the Media Center equipped with wireless
technology

67% felt that Star Counts tests should be taken in a separate area away
from the other computers

58% felt that a more comfortable reader friendly area needs to be

incorporated

88% felt that the Media Specialist could use a full time assistant
 MEDIA CENTER IMPRESSIONS

The Media Center is located at the front of the school campus. It is always busy and bustling
with activity. The Star Counts Reading program is a large reason for the activity.

There is a large column and 4 conference/office areas that block the Media Specialist’s view of
the stacks. The rearrangement of furniture, shelving, and the office areas will be moved in the
new plan in order for the Media Specialist to have a clear view of all areas of the center.

Due to the Media Specialist’s flexible schedule and meeting the needs of the students and
teachers from K-12 there is little time for teacher collaboration.
 FACILITY CHANGES
Move conference/office area rooms

Redesign Story Time area with a terraced seating spot

Move shelving in order to see students within the stacks

Add more comfortable reading seating

Move the Media Center’s 24 computers from regular long tables to round
work-stations
NEW FACILITY PLAN