Dear Parents/Guardians:
We value our students learning and want to encourage them to
check out books and resources from our library. We’ve been reading stories and
talking about how to take care of library books and bring them back on time so
that others can enjoy them too. Please talk with your child again at home about
taking special care of borrowed books.
Here is some information which will help you to help them.
v
Find a safe place to keep library books when
not being read. Your child’s backpack is a good place and makes it ready to
return to school.
v
Please help your child remember to return
his or her library books and bags on time so they can check out more books.
v
The returnable bag is important because it
has your child’s library card number on the barcode and it also helps keep
books protected to and from school.
v
If a student has a “Past Due” book, he/she
will need to return that book before new books can be checked out. We hope this helps students find missing
books sooner rather than later.
v
If a book can’t be located once it becomes
past due, a fine letter will be sent home the following month and a plan will
need to be made before future check outs.
v
Accidents happen. A responsible student will
bring the book to the library to tell us about the damage. Do NOT try to fix
books at home. We have
special library repair supplies so we rarely have to use tape. In many cases we
can fix the books and there is no need to pay for any damage.
v
If a book gets wet, stand it up so it can
dry, separating the pages with paper towels. Return it as soon as possible
to the library.
You can help your
child develop reading readiness and vocabulary
by reading library books to or with your child. Library books are much
different than the practice books children use to learn to read in the
classroom. The vocabulary is rich, complex, and usually too difficult for
beginning readers in kindergarten and first grade. Children develop a love of reading by hearing
the flow and richness of language in caring voices of caring adults.
Your child’s library day is _Thursday_.
Library Checkout 
|
Grade
|
# of books
able to check out
|
|
Cozy Corner
|
1 book with a returnable bag
|
|
Kindergarteners begin check out in
mid-September
|
1 book with a returnable bag
|
|
1st
|
1 book with a returnable bag
|
|
2nd
|
2 books – no bags this year
|
|
3rd
|
2 books
|
|
4th
|
3 books
|
|
5th
|
3 books
|
Please
contact me if you ever have any questions or concerns about library books.
I am
here to help.
Sincerely,
Dee
Hamburger, Teacher Librarian Technology Specialist
P.S. Be sure to check out our library webpage at
endeavourelementary.weebly.com
