Middle School Beginning of Year Orientation

1. Page Middle
School
Library
Orientation
2014-2015
Mrs. Jader

2. Page Pony Library Mission
 The mission of the Page Library is to inspire
all users of the library to become active, life-
long learners by providing instruction to foster
competence, stimulating a passion for
reading, and providing access to a variety of
21st century resources.

3. CHAMPS in the Library
 Entering the library
 Checking Out Books
 Lessons
 Computer Use
 Exiting the library

4. Entering the Library
Conversation Voice Level 0
Help Raise hand and wait to be
acknowledged
Activity Walk to designated spot/
Return books if needed
Movement Remain seated until further
instruction
Participation Quietly wait for lesson or
activity to begin
Success

5. Selecting and
Checking Out Books
Conversation Voice Level 0-1
Help Walk to librarian or teacher to
ask for assistance (you may
have to get in line)
Activity Independently select books to
read
Movement Wait until you are called. Walk
in designated areas and get in
line to check out
Participation Actively look for books and
place books you do NOT want
in the proper place
Success Happy reading!

6. Exiting the Library
Conversation Voice Level 0
Help Raise hand if you need help
Activity Clean up your area and gather
your belongings
Movement Push in your chair before you
leave
Participation Work area is clean and you are
silently waiting for dismissal
Success Leave shortly after bell rings

7. WHY would you
visit the library?

8. Check out Books
 Use online catalog to
search for books!
 E-books
 Fiction
 Non-fiction
 Biography
 Special Collections
 Picture (Easy) Books
 Reference
 English AND Spanish

9. Book Check out
 You can checkout 2 books for 2 weeks.
 If you finish before then, bring the books back
for 2 more!
 Take care of your books. You must pay for lost
or damaged books.
 Don’t lend library books to ANYONE!!!!

10. Read Magazines
 Sports Illustrated
Kids
 Teen Vogue
 Wired
 National Geographic
Kids
 Xmen
 Many more!!!
Magazines can be read IN
THE LIBRARY only. No
Checkout!

11. Use Computers
 Use for educational
purposes only!
 Always have a purpose for using the
computer
 Example- research, practice math skills, type a
paper, read an ebook, etc.

12.  You must have a pass to
visit the library during
school hours!
No pass = No library
LIBRARY PASS
Student
Name_______________________________
Teacher Name________________________
Time leaving class_____________________
Please check appropriate box:
Check out book or pay fine
□ Use a computer
□ Study
□ Take a test
□ Other_________________________
Time leaving library____________________
Librarian_____________________________

13. Pony Library Schedule
Time Period Activity
8:20-8:35 Before
School
Book return/ Checkout
8:40-9:30 FLEX Lessons/Checkout
9:33-
10:21
1st Lessons/Checkout
10:24-
11:12
2nd Lessons/Checkout
11:15-
12:35
3rd Lessons/Checkout/ Lunch
12:38-
1:26
4th Lessons/ Checkout
1:29-2:17 5th Lessons/Checkout
2:20-3:08 6th Lessons/Checkout
3:11-4:00 7th Lessons/Checkout
4:00-4:15 After
School
Book return and
Checkout

14. Lunch Book Club
 Meet once a week during
lunch in the library to eat
lunch AND read and
discuss books
 We will be reading the
following:
 Boy in the Striped
Pajamas
 The Raft
 The Girl Who Was on
Fire

15. Library Lessons
 Online Catalog to
search for books
 Online Databases for
research
 Research
 Use of technology
 Related to core
classes