Brighton High Library

Mission Statement

Working as a team, we see our mission as ensuring that our students develop their full potential, so as lifelong learners they are prepared for the next level and can both contribute to and benefit from society.

Library Policies

Library Hours are Monday-Friday: 7:25 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

All students must have their agenda signed by their teacher to enter the library.

Students using the Internet in the library MUST have their agenda signed by their teacher and by an administrator. If these two signatures are not obtained, the student will be signed back to their class by the librarian.

Student information MUST be in the computer in order to check out books.

All books EXCEPT reference books may be checked out for two weeks. Each day books are late will result in a .10 per day charge. Students may check out three books at a time.

Materials

The BHS Library meets the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Standards.

Internet Access is available at BHS in addition to information through CD Rom’s, DVD’s, and a large selection of books.

An Electronic periodical service is available at BHS.

BHS Library also has an automated circulation system with electronic catalogs.

Library Resource Links

CURRICULUM	RESEARCH	TESTING	COLLEGE PREP	UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Discovery Classroom Resources	TN Electronic Library	ETS Testing	College Power Prep	University of Tennessee Library
Read, Write, Think	Great Books Online	ACT	Financial Aid	Vanderbilt University Library
Homework Spot	Online Dictionary	Writing Research Papers	FAFSA
Writing Research Papers	Nettrekker		College Search
	Internet Public Library		Fastweb
	Etymology Dictionary		Scholarstuff
	Library of Congress		Think College

Internet Policy

Each student and the parents MUST sign an Acceptable Use Policy Agreement in order to use the Internet at school.

All Faculty and Staff must also sign an Acceptable Use Policy Agreement.

Contact Information

Brighton High School

8045 Hwy 51 South

Brighton, Tennessee 38011

(901) 837-5800

(901) 837-5829 (Fax)

My name is Jill M. Gross and I have been teaching for 20 years in Tipton County. I graduated from Lambuth University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree. I later received a degree in Special Education from the University of Memphis. I received my Masters' degree in Education from Union University in 1991.

I am married to Bo Gross and we have one daughter. I feel very BLESSED to work with the great faculty, staff, and students here at Brighton High School.

Jill M. Gross

Brighton High School Library

Phone: (901) 837-5812

Email: jgross@tipton-county.com

This Page Last Updated On: October 28, 2009