West Pensacola Elementary School

We are excited to welcome our students to the library for the 2023-2024 school year! Please check out the links below for more information about the books available for your students to read, as well as information about how you can stay involved with our school community through the library!

-Ms. Sara Ratliff and Ms. Julie Griffin

Destiny (our library catalog)

Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) 2023-2024 Titles

Beanstack

Collection Development (including potential book orders with reviews and Library Advisory Committee members): WPE Book Budget, Guidelines, & Lists 2023-2024

Collection Development Plan

Our Library Advisory Council must be composed of at least our school’s media specialist, two teachers, one parent, and one community member. LAC members will be asked to read professional book reviews for all books being considered for purchase for student circulation in our library and will be utilizing our Collection Development policy to evaluate individual titles and provide input regarding book orders for the library in our meetings. Meetings will be on the following dates at 1:45 in the school library, unless a majority of the new council decides to make changes to fit the needs of the council: September 21st (during our first Scholastic Book Fair), February 29th (during our second Scholastic Book Fair), and May 1st (following SSYRA announcements). Please contact Ms. Ratliff if you are interested in attending our school LAC meetings.  

Library Advisory Council Parent Letter

Library Advisory Council Meeting Agenda & Minutes

Where to Locate K12 Library Access Form

Novel Study Parent Letter Template

FAQ regarding new FL legislation: New Legislation: Reading Lists, Outside Media and Library Collections FAQ

Outside media (books and videos) approved for use (by grade level) with a master list of all titles approved through the district and state standards: Justification for use of Outside Media approved list

Florida B.E.S.T. standards: ELA B.E.S.T. STANDARDS: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS