1. Media Center 6 th Grade Orientation 2013-2014 Read Me Maybe

2.  Betsy Sanford, Betsy Sanford  Media Specialist  Favorite Book:  Mandy Woodham, Mandy Woodham  Media Paraprofessional  Favorite Book:

3.  We can...  Help you find a great book to read.  Help you locate resources for research and projects.  Help you learn new technology.  Build wish lists for purchase with your suggestions.  Offer game room access and fun contests with prizes.  You can…  Read and learn.  Study and learn.  Work and learn.  Play and learn.

4.  Fiction titles = over 7,400  Non-fiction titles = over 10,400  Magazines = 21  Daily newspapers = 2  eBooks = 72  Playaways = 43  Digital library databases = 31  Computers = 31  Printers = 4 Parent permission slip needed.

5.  Blog Blog  Information pages  Curriculum pages  Contest posts  Destiny Quest Destiny Quest  Use your school number to create an account.  All entries made by you will come to the media specialist for approval.

6.  Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 4:15 pm (with a pass)  Game Room open during study hall (with a pass) from 8:30 am - 8:50 am  Homeroom from 8:50 am - 9:05 am (with a pass)  Game room open during Thursday lunch period (sign up Monday–Wednesday; pending faculty approval)

7.  Upon entering, place your agenda on top of the first fiction shelf (needed for emergency attendance).  Use Destiny or Destiny Quest to locate books.  Fill out a blue slip if you need help.  Holds and renewals available.  Check out with either your school photo badge or your agenda barcode sticker.  Check out 2 books for 3 weeks (unless overdue).  Check out magazines for 2 days.

8. All School Rules Apply in the Media Center. The Media Center is NOT a B.Y.O.D. location unless you are here with a teacher who is using B.Y.O.D. Ask before printing, please. Permission slip needed for “M” rated books.

9.  For severe weather drills and/or emergencies, we will move into the large storage room quickly and quietly.  For lockdown drills and/or emergencies we will move into the large storage room quickly and quietly.  For fire drills and/or emergencies we will vacate the media center through the outer doors and cross over into the school parking lot.

18.  Work with your group to complete the scavenger hunt provided.  Give group handout to the teacher or the media specialist.  Each group member earns a new bookmark or new pencil (your choice). The Joy of Books