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The Rumson School District ignites the potential of its learners by growing, inspiring, and cultivating personal excellence academically, socially, and emotionally.

 
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Information Literacy  

What is information literacy? – The ability to access, use, and evaluate information in all sources and formats. (American Association of School Librarians and Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 64) 
 
In order for students to be information literate, they will need access to print, electronic, and Internet sources. Without a variety of resources, students will not achieve their greatest potential as life-long learners.    
 

What Can You Do?

  • Get a library card!!! You and your children can use your library number to access free databases from home through the Monmouth County Library. Your Oceanic Free Library card number will also work.
  • Encourage your children to use the resources found in this site.
  • Encourage your children to use our electronic library. E-books are part of our reference collection that can be accessed from home.
 
Helpful Articles for Parents
 
By Sierra Filucci
 
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By Jessica Tom for Scholastic
 
By Allison McDonald for Scholastic
 
By Christie Burnett for Scholastic
 
By Reading is Fundamental for AdLit
 
By Rafael Heller, Ph.D. for AdLit
 
By Eric Rasmussen, Ph.D. for PBS.org
 
By Maile Timon for Empowering Parents
 
Connect Safely website
 
By Justin W. Patchin for the Cyberbullying Research Center
 
By Sue Shellenbarger for The Wall Street Journal
 
By Summer Batte for the Great Schools website