Learning Commons

To ensure that ALL students become lifelong learners through access to a collection of quality materials conducive to reading, research, and development; comprehensive, in multiple formats; supportive of the schools’ curriculum; and meeting the diverse learning and personal needs of the school community.

• Encourage independent reading through readers’ advisory, physical and digital displays and signage, special programs, and class visits
• Collaborate with teachers on projects and activities that promote effective and ethical use of print and digital information 
• Provide a welcoming space that accommodates independent and collaborative student learning as well as whole group instruction of classes

In addition to research databases accessible through INSPIRE and the Crown Point Community Library, the CPHS Learning Commons provides students access to CQ Researcher. All database information is linked on the Destiny Discover catalog.

The Learning Commons has a variety of other resources available for students including games and puzzles for in-library use, some art supplies for student projects, and coloring pages students can complete in the Learning Commons or take to go. 

CPHS students may have up to five books checked out at one time. Books can be checked out and returned at the circulation desk in the Learning Commons. Books circulate for two weeks but can be renewed if other students have not placed them on hold. Once logged into their Destiny accounts, students may place holds on books that are currently checked out and renew their book(s) for an additional two weeks. When a hold is ready, students will receive a notification via email. Students will be charged for lost, stolen, or damaged books and any fees will be seen in PowerSchool.

If we do not have the materials needed by a student within the CPHS catalog, we may be able to obtain them from another library. Requests may be made for books from other locations by asking the librarian. Books being sent from other buildings may take more than one day to arrive, so students should plan ahead. Emails will be sent to students from the library when their requested books arrive.

Students having issues with their devices may bring their Chromebooks and chargers to 
the Learning Commons for help. Students who do not bring their devices to school or fail to fully charge their devices may check out a loaner, but the Learning Commons does not loan chargers. Loaner Chromebooks must be returned by the end of the day.

Students are welcome to visit the Learning Commons before school, during lunch, during study hall or resource with a pass from the teacher who has assigned the work, and after school until 3:00 pm. 

• Student passes from Resource teachers are not accepted during Resource Periods (pass must be from the teacher for whom they have work to complete).  
• Passes should be given to a librarian at the library circulation desk when entering the Learning Commons for book browsing, work and/or printing.
• Students may print assignments on the “Ricoh Student” printers (no color).
• Students may charge their devices.
• Students may use conference rooms.
• Students must work quietly and respectfully.
• Students must push in their chairs and clean up their work and lunch areas before leaving.
• Students must remain in the Learning Commons until the bell rings.