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Media Center

K-12 Media

Union Academy Media Center’s Vision

The Media Department seeks to promote a culture of literacy and learning to enhance achievement and foster independent readers, self-directed learners, and responsible digital citizens. We will ensure equality and freedom, as age appropriate, for students to access appropriate information to support their growth and learning. 

Hours of Operation and Policies 

Lower Campus (K-4)

    • Checkouts run from 8:00-10:00 at scheduled times for each class.
    • Students in K-2 are allowed to check out one book each week.
    • Students in 3-4 are allowed two books starting after Fall break.
    • Students should return books weekly.
    • If a student loses a book, or the book comes back damaged, they will be assigned a fine.
    • Fine payments can be made online through the My Payments Plus portal

Upper Campus (5-12)

    • Checkouts occur throughout the day at scheduled times for grades 5th - 8th
    • High schoolers can come down to check out when needed or teachers can schedule a time to bring their class down. 
    • Students are allowed to check out two books at a time. 
    • If a student loses a book, or the book comes back damaged, they will be assigned a fine
    • Fine payments can be made online through the My Payments Plus portal 

North Carolina Resources

The following resources are available through your NCedcloud Account and can be found on the main dashboard under NC Educator Resources after logging-in:

  • PBS Learning Media
  • PBS At-Home Learning
  • Go Open NC
  • NC Digital Heritage Center
  • NC Student Resources
  • EBSCO & Britannica Resources
  • NC Kids Digital Library
  • NCLearn
  • NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources
  • North Carolina National Archives
  • North Carolina National Parks 
  • NCPedia 

Research Resources 

The following research resources can be accessed through UA's partnership with the Union County Public Library and can be accessed by visiting NCLive.  Detailed information on how to login in can be found here. 

  • CQ Press
  • Credo Reference
  • EBSCO
  • Infobase
  • Proquest
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 Mrs. Joanna Langkopp

I have been a part of the UA family since 2017 as staff and since 2013 as a parent.  I started out in 2nd grade as an assistant, then moved to the Media as the K-4 Assistant, being part of the Creative Core team.  Currently, I am your K-12 Media Coordinator.  I'm originally from New Orleans and moved here in 2005.  I have a wonderful husband and 2 daughters who both attend UA and are very active in sports.  I also have 2 dogs, 2 rabbits, and 10 chickens.  I spend most of my time here watching my girls play their sports.  I also enjoy spending time with my family outside of school and hanging outside with my animals!