Computer Lab:
The Lower School Computer Lab is open for Early Childhood and Lower School students as scheduled. Middle School students use the Computer Lab resources on a regular basis for research, writing, and elective courses. The Computer Lab also serves as the Applied Programming/Robotics Lab, and one of the school’s videoconference classrooms, supporting up to 45 students for videoconference sessions.

Videoconferencing:
The TJ Library operates a videoconference lab (can serve up to 44 students at the same time) and a mobile videoconferencing unit that moves from class to class and can serve as many students as can fit in the classroom. Teachers use the videoconferencing systems to enhance their curriculum and expand their students’ educational horizons by accessing resources that are not available in the Joplin area. TJ students participate in live videoconferences with researchers at leading universities, scientists at major research centers, students at dozens of schools around the world, and curators at world-famous museums.

Reference Sections:
The reference sections include classroom sets of globes; English and foreign language dictionaries; statistical abstracts; legal, medical, and scientific encyclopedia sets; literature and poetry anthologies; historical references including The Annals of America, The Story of Civilization, and presidential biographies; World Book and Britannica encyclopedia sets; and dozens of other resources in print and online formats.

Periodicals:
The TJ Library subscribes to dozens of periodicals for student, faculty, and parent use.  In addition to periodicals referenced in subscription-based digital services, the library offers copies of local and national news magazines and other magazines for all ages including Ranger Rick, National Geographic, Smithsonian, and many others.

Parent Resources:
Books for parents are kept on the shelf in the southwest corner of the Library.  Orange-colored labels on the spine identify books that are specifically offered for parents of TJ students.

The summer reading program includes required texts for students in grades 1-12, as well as additional recommended titles for students in Middle and Upper School.

These required books (for the grade a child will rise to in the fall) will be used in classroom discussions in the fall. Selections from the recommended reading lists (Middle and Upper School) will also be used in fall English class assignments. See the appropriate section of the list for specific requirements for your child’s grade. All required texts are available in the front office and at book retailers.

Download the Summer Reading Lists