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Media Center & Technology Updates

October 2025

Media Center &Technology UpdatesOctober 2025

Media Center Happenings Media Center Happenings

ELA Class Visits

Throughout the month of September ELA classes visited the for introduction lessons and digital getting to know you activity.

As we head into October, classes will once again visit the Media Center to complete the following:


  • 6th grade will be learning how to navigate the Dewey Decimal system to locate and checkout books of interest to them.
  • 7th and 8th grade will be reviewing how to access their accounts and locate information about books they want or currently have checked out. They will also be completing a review of plagiarism and copyright.

Book Checkout Book Checkout

Book Checkout Overview

Students will have the opportunity to checkout books during ELA classes and independent checkout times.
  • Books may be checked out for 3 weeks at a time.
  • Books can be renewed 3 times.
  • Books can be put on hold using our LS2Pac (students must be signed in with their FCPS account).
  • Books on hold will be delivered to the student's ELA teacher when they come in.
  • Books can be returned to the Media Center on checkout days or placed in the blue bins in the student's ELA classroom.
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Overdue Books

Overdue book notices will be sent out at the end of each term.

Students can also use their LS2 accounts to check their account status and which books they have out.

From Mr. Steedley (User Support Specialist) From Mr. Steedley (User Support Specialist)

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Technology Reminders: Device Care & Usage

All students have been issued an FCPS Chromebook and are responsible for proper care and use of their devices. This includes, but is not limited to:


  1. Keeping the device in the school issued case at all times.
  2. Refraining from sharing the device and/or charger with others.
  3. Refraining for adding stickers or drawing on the device.
  4. Only using websites and programs as instructed by staff.
  5. Charging their devices each night so it is ready for use the next day.
BCMS Chromebook & Technology Help Request Form
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Media Center Contact Information

Jennifer Lungociu

Media Specialist

Ballenger Creek Middle School

Email: jennifer.lungociu@fcps.org
Website: https://edu.fcps.org/bcms/media
Location: 5525 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick, MD 21703, United States
Phone: 240-236-5782

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