It has been a privilege to work with the children at Cherokee Elementary for over twenty years.  I'm thrilled to work with people I know and love.  My husband and I live in Florence with our two boys, and we enjoy spending family time together.  Thank you, Lord, for my family!

     The library is an integral part of the school and your child's education.  Reading is the foundation for all other learning.  I hope to help you encourage your child to love reading and becoming a lifelong learner.  The library is the information hub, which is so important in an ever-changing society where children need to know how to access and use information.  Let's work together to encourage your child.

                                                                                                 Sincerely,

                         Ellen Nelson, NBCT

                         Library Media Specialist

Phil. 4:13     Rom. 8:28

National Board Certified Teacher in 2020

Mrs. Ellen Nelson received the Herman Moore Memorial LAMP Award for outstanding service to 

Alabama libraries in September 2012.  

Mission Statement & Vision

The mission of Cherokee Elementary Library Media Center is to empower learners through intellectual growth, confidence, and accessibility to resources for exploring information and acquiring knowledge to become life-long learners.

Vision

Cherokee Elementary Library Media Center seeks to be the hub of the school by providing a wealth of resources to enhance teaching and learning in a caring, engaging, and encouraging environment.  The library media specialist aspires to plant the seed of wonder and love of reading through the acquisition of books, technology, and information resources that support learning.  This vision can be achieved through authentic learning experiences where teachers collaborate with the media specialist to engage students through learning opportunities that include inquiry and social interaction. The library media specialist hopes to encourage learners to use critical thinking, information skills, teamwork, and creativity to become life-long learners.

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