Welcome to the Library Media Center

Ms. Daniela Drazan
Library Media Specialist
Ms. Doreen Mcrae
Library Assistant

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Summer Time and the Reading Is Easy

Summer is almost here! Students are ready to trade in their backpacks and lunchboxes for swimsuits and flip flops. This break from math homework, quizzes and tests can mean big losses for at-risk readers. But just because school is out, it doesn't mean that reading and learning should stop. Research has overwhelmingly shown that vocabulary and comprehension skills begin to break down if the brain is not stimulated during summer vacation, a condition known as "summer slide." While this condition is a cause for concern, prevention is simple -- READ -- for at least fifteen minutes everyday!

The Marion County School Library Media Programs have created a website with suggested lists of "great summer reads" for our K-12 students. Access the Summer Reading Page by clinking here.

Media Center Hours

7:20 - 7:40 -- Check-in and check out books
7:40 - 8:00 -- Morning News Show
8:00 - 2:55 -- Check-in and check out books/ AR

Policies

1. Each student in Pre-K and Kindergarten may check out one book for the period of one week to be kept in the classroom.
2. Each student in 1st and 2nd grades may check out 1 book for a period of one week. Once the student has met the weekky grade level AR goal he/she may check out two books, including non-AR books.
3. Each student in 3rd. 4th and 5th grade may check out 2 books for the period of one week. Once the student has met the weekly grade level AR goal, he/she may check out three books, including non-AR books.
4. Students may renew a book for an additional week.
5. There are no fines for overdue materials.
6. Up to 10 additional books may be checked out when a student is accompanied by his/her parent, under the parent’s patron number.
7. If a student as any overdue books, he/she may not check out another book until ALL books are returned.

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Gift Policy

Gifts are always appreciated. They may be added to the media center collection, given to teachers, or donated to the public library.

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Activities

TV Broadcast Studio - Our studio televises live announcements each morning. Student recognition is featured. Students operate the entire show with supervision from the media specialist. The crew consists of anchors, camera and sound technicians, announcers, video mixer, and assistants.

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Mission Statement

The mission of the Anthony Elementary Media program is to ensure that the students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. This is accomplished by providing intellectual and physical access to materials in all formats; by providing instruction to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing, and using information and ideas; and by working with other educators to design learning strategies to meet the needs of individual students.

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Accelerated Reader Program

The Accelerated Reader (AR) Program provides teachers and children a fun and exciting way to promote reading at home and in the classroom. The kids love to watch their progress and teachers often involve the students in setting AR point goals for the year.

If you would like to see which books we have in our school library, go to Destiny, our online card catalog, and click on our school.

Accelerated Reader Resources

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MCPS Destiny

http://mymariondestiny.marion.k12.fl.us (home access)
Formerly, the OPAC, Destiny is the new library media center catalog. Not only is it available at your school computer, but now teachers, students, and parents can log in and access it from home to check out the Marion County library collections anytime, anyplace, anywhere!

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Kids' Rules for Safety on the Internet

Students of all ages are enjoying the Internet, so it is crucial that parents and guardians be aware of the risks their children will face. The following suggestions are my recommendations for safety online. For more online safety information, for activities for practicing online safety with your child, and for contracts and guidelines please visit SafeKids.com. You may also request SafeKids information by calling 1-800-843-5678.

Anthony Elementary School Media Center would like everyone to remember:

Information online is not private. Never tell anyone online your last name, your phone number, where you live, or where you go to school.
Never e-mail a picture of yourself to a stranger.
If you see something that makes you uncomfortable, don't look around or explore; get your parents or teacher instead.
Never make plans to meet Internet friends.
Never open an e-mail, file, or Web page from people you don't know.
Never give out your password, except to responsible adults in your family or a teacher.
Never visit sites that offer special prizes, contests, or games. These sites may be trying to get your personal information or get money from you.
Always follow family and school rules for the Internet. Rules are there to make sure you stay safe.

Internet Safety Links
Just for Kidz -- Kids Privacy

Doug’s Safety Tips

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News Show

Our morning news show, WEDU – Where Everyday Matters, airs daily at 7:45 a.m.
Students in grades 4 and 5 will work on the show throughout the year.
Students learn how to use a video camera, how to use the sound board, how to speak into a microphone, how to edit the script and how to act while on TV. They also use a video switcher.
Each group of 6 students will air the news for 5 weeks. IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBITY TO BE AT THE MEDIA CENTER AT 7:30 EACH DAY DURING THEIR SCHEDULED TIME.

The purpose of our show is to let the school know about daily and future happenings and schedules. If your class is doing something special, let Mrs. Drazan or any news crew member know, and we will try to feature your class on the show!

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Sunshine State Young Readers' Award

The Sunshine State Young Readers' Award program presents fifteen books chosen each year by a committee of Florida librarians. They are chosen for their quality and appeal, and represent some of the best in children's literature today. Students in grades 3 through 5 are encouraged to read at least three of the books, so they can vote for their favorite. Every year, the author of the book with the most statewide votes is presented with the Sunshine State Young Readers' Award.

If students read 13 or more "Sunshine Books," they are also qualified to try out for the Anthony Book Bowl Team.

Click here to see 2011-2012 book lists.

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FRA Children's Book Award

The FRA Children's Book Award is a program sponsored by the Florida Reading Association and is for students in Pre-K through second grade. Students read or have read to them eight quality books, and then vote on their favorite book. The votes are tallied at the state level, and the author of the winning book receives recognition.

Students in PreKindergarten, Kindergarten, first grade and second grade have the opportunity to read or listen to recent literature that is considered the best in the state.
Below is the complete list of nominees:

FRA Book Nominations
Grades PreK - 2

Click here to see 2011-2012 book nominations.

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Five-Finger Test to Check Book's Reading Level

Help your child use this test to find the PERFECT BOOK to read!

Open the book to the middle.
Read the page (aloud if possible).
Put one finger up for every word you can not pronounce or do not know.
If you get five ( 5 ) fingers up on one page, the book is too difficult to read independently.
If you do not get any fingers up, but are reading very slowly and decoding almost every word, you will not enjoy the book.

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