Welcome to Polo Ridge Elementary Library Media Center

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Welcome to Polo Ridge ElementaryLibrary Media
Center
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MEDIA CENTER STAFF
Mrs. Bee and Mrs. Martin
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Media Center Hours 845 am to 400 pmDaily Open
Checkout from 845 to 915 AM

We follow a fixed schedule that allows every
class to have weekly visits to the Media Center.
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Media Center Class Rules

• Walk to the assigned area.
• Wait for directions with no talking.
• Eyes front when the teacher is talking.
• Raise your hand and wait for permission to speak.
• Stay in your seat unless you have permission to
  do otherwise.

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Check Out Procedures

• No more than 2 students per area.
• Pull one book at a time to browse, always using
  the shelf marker.
• No talking or playing around while choosing
  books.
• Walk silently to the checkout desk and pick up
  your student barcode card.
• No talking on the checkout line, you should read
  or browse the book you chose.
• After checking out your book, take your place on
  the line, sit down indian style and read your
  book.

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Take Good Care of the Media Center Books

• To keep your place in a book, always use a
  bookmark.
• Keep your books in a safe place at home.
• Keep your books clean, so wash your hands before
  reading.
• Protect your book from rain and other liquids.
• Dont eat while youre reading.

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We are so happy you are here!

• Remember
• Reading
• is the key for success!
• Our goal is to help you to succeed.
• Have a great year at
• Polo Ridge
• Elementary School

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Where in the world is Mrs. Bee from?

• Fifth largest country in the world.
• World Cup Soccer champion 5 times.
• Exports more coffee and tobacco than any other
  country.
• Has the largest tropical rain forest in the world
  (Amazon Rain Forest).
• Native tongue is Portuguese.

Can you guess?
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Country Brazil
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City Rio de Janeiro
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Lets Learn Portuguese

• Oi (OY)
  Hello
• Tchau (CHOW)
  Good-bye
• Sim (SEEM)
  Yes
• Nao (NOU)
  No
• Por favor (POR fah-VOR) Please
• Obrigado (O-bree-GAH-doh) Thank You
• De nada (CHUN NAH-dah) Youre welcome