May 8, 2024
With strong storms in the forecast this afternoon, MICDS is canceling all after-school activities today, May 8. This includes all extracurricular activities and athletic practices and games, both at home and away. The Middle School ASAP program and Lower School Extended Day program are also canceled. Please make arrangements to pick up your children at our usual dismissal time today (3 p.m. for Lower School, 3:15 p.m. for Middle and Upper School). Campus will be closed at 4:00 p.m. Please note: the Band Concert scheduled for this evening will be rescheduled for tomorrow night, Thursday, May 9, with the 6th/7th Grade Band Concert beginning at 6 p.m. and the 8th Grade/Upper School Bands performing at 7:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Bernard Berry.
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Our Libraries At-A-Glance
Home to three full-service libraries, one in each respective division, MICDS libraries enthusiastically support teaching and learning with a rich collection of databases, print materials, and digital tools. Each is staffed by full-time, professionally trained librarians.
Butler-Spencer Library (Grades JK-4)
The Lower School’s Spencer Library is a magical place that our youngest MICDS students visit each week to develop a love and respect for books, ideas, and learning. Part of the total educational program of the Ronald S. Beasley School, it provides guidance in the use of library services and resources to personalize teaching and individualize learning.
Messing Library (Grades 5-8)
At the Messing Library, located in Middle School, students enjoy a rich collection of information resources to support their academic studies and satiate their curiosity. The librarian team-teaches with faculty to integrate authentic, inquiry-based learning, research, and information literacy. The librarian joys in nurturing a community of readers by maintaining a collection of the latest and greatest Middle School-appropriate novels and graphic novels for all our readers.
McCulloch Library (Grades 9-12)
Filled with popular fiction and non-fiction books, the Upper School’s McCulloch Library promotes information literacy, research, and a love of reading. It is staffed by two full-time librarians who collaborate closely with faculty to integrate research into the curriculum and teach students the necessary strategies to navigate information ethically and effectively.
Library hours.
- Lower School Butler Spencer Library
Hours
- Monday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
- Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Middle School Messing Library
Hours
- Monday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
- Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
- Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
- Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
- Upper School McCulloch Library
Hours
- Monday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Library Resources
Explore a sea of resources.
Butler-Spencer Library
More than 14,000 print items, 600 e-books, and over 10,000 circulations per school year.
Messing Library
More than 11,000 books, 2,000 e-books, and access to 50 databases.
McCulloch Library
More than 17,000 books, 2,000 e-books, and access to 50 databases.
McCulloch Library Technology Resources
A 3D printer, a wide variety of camera and video equipment, and hundreds of CDs and DVDs.
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