Welcome to the VRMS Media Center Page!
Operating Hours - 8:00AM to 3:30PM
Mrs. Young, Media Specialist
Hello! My name is Tracey Young, and I am thrilled to be joining the team at Bay Springs Middle School as the new Media Specialist. Before transitioning into education, I spent 15 years with Carrollton Parks and Recreation as a Therapeutic Coordinator and Special Olympics Local Coordinator. During that time, I was honored to receive several professional awards recognizing my service and leadership in recreation and therapeutic programming.
In 2016, I was blessed with the opportunity to begin my second career as a Media Specialist at Chapel Hill High School, where I discovered a true passion for supporting students and fostering a love of learning. That experience helped shape me into the media specialist I am today, and I am incredibly excited to begin this new chapter at Bay Springs Middle School. As a 1996 graduate of Villa Rica High School, it is especially meaningful to serve the community that helped shape who I am.
Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my wonderfully blended family, traveling, and cruising whenever we get the chance! I have been married to my husband Luke since 2001 and we have 3 children and 3 granddaughters.
Education -
Bachelor of Education in Recreation and Leisure Studies - University of Georgia (2001)
Master of Education in School Library Media - University of West Georgia (2014)
Specialist in Education in School Library Media - University of West Georgia (2019)
Read eBooks Online
Click this link: Destiny Discover Library Catalog
Scroll down to the eBook Section of the Homepage and click See All (in blue) at the far right of the screen
Search by Genre, Lexile, Author, or you may browse by scrolling
After locating a book of your choice, click on the title of the book in blue.
Choose View More Details from the pop-up window on the right side.
Choose Log IN.
On left side of screen choose Sign in with Google
Click Open and begin reading
Commonly Used Media Center Links
Beanstack
What is Beanstack?
- Beanstack is an online reading platform where students can track their reading, participate in challenges, and earn badges and rewards. It makes reading fun and engaging by turning it into a game-like experience while encouraging lifelong reading habits.
How do students access Beanstack?
There are two ways students can access Beanstack to log what they read:
- By logging onto to Clever with their school Google credentials. In Clever, students will see an app titled "Beanstack." They can click the app and gain access to their Beanstack account to log their reading.
- There is a Beanstack mobile app. If students have a cell phone, they can download the Beanstack app and connect it to their school credentials and log their reading from home.
Beanstack Integrity Policy
We expect all reading logs to be completed honestly and accurate. Any entry that is flagged for review by Beanstack for being false, misleading, etc. will be deleted. Students are encouraged to record only the books and reading they have truly completed. Additionally, students should not back log their reading because it may flag Beanstack. The best practice is to log as you go.
Beanstack Incentives
Students will have a variety of incentives throughout the year for completing reading challenges. These incentives could be fun experiences like field trips or physical incentives like candy, food and other prizes. The students who make the leaderboard for the school for the most reading will be displayed on the TVs throughout the school for recognition.