Hello St. Mary’s Friends and Families,
We continue reading the RED CLOVER books in all grades.
Now there are only four books left to read. So far the most popular books are: Chicken of the Family and A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever.
Grades 3-6 continue to work once a month on the laptops to do planned and previewed searches on the internet. They work on searches which coincide with class lessons, the particular time of year, and library lesson which align with state standards for technology.
If you would like to check out the Red Clover Books for 2009-2010, please visit this site: http://www.mothergooseprograms.org or Google: Red Clover Books 2009-2010. You may have to type it in by hand for now. Thank you. Click on Red Cover Awards, then click on Nominees for 2009-2010. Enjoy the site.
Our library is now in the process of becoming automated. Maria Graham is the parent helper. She has great knowledge in this area and is a wonderful help to me at this time. We will work to be completely automated by the end of the year.
Sincerely,
Barbara Pearsons
Library Media Specialist
Library Check-Out Procedure -- Students
1. Choose a book!
Kindergarten and first grade may check out one book/week.
Grades 2 - 6 may check out two books/week.
Students may not have any more than the total number of books allowed per week at any given time (e.g., if a 3rd grader returns one book but forgets the other at home, s/he may check out one book that week, for a total of two books).
Renewals: Students will be allowed to check out the same book(s) for an additional week. They are asked to bring the book to the library even if planning to renew, so the “due date” can be updated and so they remain in the habit of bringing books in on library days. Longer renewals may be granted at the discretion of the librarian.
2. The student will hand the book(s) to the librarian. The student will write his/her name and grade on the card. The librarian will stamp the card and card pocket with the date the book is due.
3. The librarian will return the book(s) to the student and file the card in the wooden tray on the desk. Cards are separated according to grade.
Please note: Students are not allowed to check out books from the “Teacher Resource” or “Parent Resource” sections. Some of these books deal with topics of a sensitive nature (death; birth; students with special needs; learning differences; parent divorce; etc.), which may not be appropriate for elementary school children to approach without guidance.
Library Check-Out Procedure – Teachers, Staff and Parents
Teachers and staff are encouraged to borrow materials from the library. This includes all books, whatever videos or DVDs we have, maps and globes, etc. Parents are welcome to check out books either from the “Parenting Resource” section or from the general collection that is available to students.
When checking out a book, we would ask the teacher or parent to write his/her name on the book card and place the card on a highly visible spot of the librarian’s desk. There will not be a “due date” for teachers, staff or parents, but we ask that the card be filled out so we know where books are. Teachers who are checking out several books at one time may clip the cards together and write their name on just the top card.
Book Return Procedure
At the beginning of classroom library times, the librarian will have all the children sit on the rug with their books. S/he will then read each student’s name from the book cards that are in the library. The student will take the card from the librarian, put it in the book and set the book on the library cart for future shelving.
In the absence of a librarian: Anybody returning books outside of library hours please place the books on the book cart next to the librarian’s desk. Thank you.
Lost or damaged books
A student will be given two additional weeks to return books before a notice will be sent home. At that point, a note will be sent home to parents weekly until the book has been returned. If two months have passed without return of the book, parents will be contacted to discuss replacing the lost book.
If a book has been damaged, we will not automatically expect replacement of the book but will consider the extent of damage and how it has occurred. Some of our books are rather old, and we understand that bindings, etc, do not last forever. Having said that, though, we do expect that students will treat books with the utmost respect and consideration, and that they will develop an appreciation for the treasure that exists within the covers of a good book.
