Hello! My name is Amanda Meyerhofer and I'm the library clerk at Copper Creek Elementary.  I grew up here in Glendale, AZ and have always loved books and libraries!  I attended the University of Arizona (go Wildcats!) and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English degree. I lived in Seattle, WA for a few years and obtained a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Seattle Pacific University.  While living in Washington, I taught English language arts at a high school.  I missed the sunshine and my family so I came back to sunny Arizona where I’ve been raising my two children (who attend Copper Creek) with my husband Marty. I like to read, watch movies, and play board games in my spare time.

Arizona Digital Library

Deer Valley Unified School District is providing each student with an incredible research tool, free access to the Arizona State research databases. We want students to realize that academic research goes far beyond simply "Googling" something.  

To access this great academic tool, simply click here.

Browse the Copper Creek Library Catalog

Copper Creek Elementary - Home (dvusd.org)

Glendale Public Library

https://www.glendaleazlibrary.com/

Phoenix Public Library (eLibrary)  You can apply for an eLibrary card online

     https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/browse/eLibrary

Maricopa County Library  If you already have a library card, you can access a multitude of eResources using your library card number.

     https://mcldaz.org/locations/northvalley/

Procedures

Passes
Students visiting the LMC must have a pass, and need to sign in and sign out.
Students visiting the LMC during lunch recess must obtain a pass from their teacher in advance.

Students sent to the LMC on a pass must be able to do their work independently if there is a scheduled class at that time. If the Library Clerk is occupied with another class, students may be asked to return at a more convenient time.

Circulation
Kindergarten: 1 book for 1 week
1st grade: 1 book for 1 week (2 books for 2 weeks when teacher feels they are ready)
2nd - 6th grade: 2 books for 2 weeks

Reference materials are for use in the LMC, and are not to be checked out.
Overdue books must be returned before LMC privileges are reinstated.

It is suggested to students that books be kept in backpacks when not being read. This will allow students to have their books when it’s their day to visit the LMC and to protect them from harm. Please be mindful of water bottles placed in backpacks. This can quickly ruin books! Always use the outside holders.

Fines
There are no fines charged for overdue books. Students are responsible for the books they check out. If a book is damaged or lost, the student will be asked to pay for the book. Until the book is paid for or returned, a student’s check out privileges are suspended. Charges can be paid in the form of cash or check. The care of books helps maintain our library collection for all of our students.

Expectations for Student Behavior in LMC
Library rules and behavior expectations for students will be introduced during the class’ first visit to the LMC of the school year, and re-iterated throughout the year.

Students are expected to treat library items, i.e. books, furniture, etc. with respect.

Students are expected to maintain a library atmosphere by entering the LMC quietly, using whispering voices during their visit.

Once students have made their book selection, they may get in a single file line at the check-out desk. After check-out is complete, students may either take a seat on the chairs, couches or at one of the tables and wait for their teachers instructions to line up.

Accessing the Collection and Student Account from Home
Students and parents can access our Copper Creek collection from home by visiting InfoSearch. In addition to checking the availability of books and creating lists, students and parents can review a student’s account, including due dates of books on loan, overdue materials, and holds. Parent and students may access My Library Info by selecting the tab at the top of the screen and inputting the student’s Patron ID and last name.

District-approved research: EBSCO

Internet Usage
Computers are available for student use during regularly scheduled class visits as well as for students on passes. They may be used for assigned class work, research, and testing. Students and parents/guardians must read and understand the Internet and E-mail User Agreement and both must sign the Acknowledgements and Verifications form before students are allowed to use the computers. Computers are monitored and privileges can be cancelled for violations of this agreement. The District offers students space on the server to save school projects; however, students must provide their own USB drive to save files for use elsewhere.

If you would like to purchase the district’s optional device protection plan, you may do so online.

First, go to the Copper Creek website Copper Creek Elementary / Homepage (dvusd.org) then scroll down to the area with blue boxes and click on the one that says "Online Payments & Tax Credit Donation." 

OR 

You may access the page directly at TouchBase Signin (intouchreceipting.com).

Enter the user name and password as follows:

To Log In
Username: Student ID
Password: Last Name (as listed in Powerschool/case-sensitive)
Must log in separately for each student.

Please feel free to contact me at 623-376-3913 if you need help with this process, or you may call/visit our accounting clerk Pam in the front office.  Pam is on campus Mondays, Fridays, and Wednesdays (afternoon only Wednesdays).

Please note, the optional device protection plan must be purchased within 3 weeks of receipt of the device.

DVUSD Optional Device Protection Plan

Select Shop/Items at Your School

Choose a Category (Student Devices)

Select Item (Device Protection Plan) and click Buy

When all items have been added to the cart, click on the Checkout link, in upper right corner. Verify the cart contents and click on the blue Checkout icon.

The customer will be directed to a payment screen where all of the credit card information is entered.

Click Pay Now and complete transaction.

The customer has the opportunity to print and/or save a copy of the payment receipt.

All purchases on student accounts will reflect on their Purchase History.

Want to find a book in our collection?

Visit Destiny from any computer! 

Log in with the student's username and password.

 Keep reading over the summer Bobcats!

Check out my summer reading presentation with information about our local libraries and their summer reading programs!

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1w-u_m_sQeza2i2EtD5IOkfdylVobIJM8beVhH_bIlf4/edit?usp=sharing