A note from the Library

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.

Endeavour Elementary (360)604-4920 or deanna.hamburger@evergreenps.org

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