Kindergarten Book Letter

 

Spring Street School Media Center

 

September 2018

 

Dear Families,

 

Your kindergarten child will be selecting and bringing home 2 books from the Media Center.

 

Your child may keep the books for one week from the day the books are borrowed. Two books may be checked out at a time, so it is important that your child remembers to return the books the following week. Children who do not return their books on time will not be allowed to check out more books until they bring back the books they have previously borrowed.    

 

The range of our media collection meets the needs of students from kindergarten through fourth grade, while also providing books for advanced readers.  In order to ensure that the books in our media center conform to district curriculum, DESE standards and provide for recreational reading, media specialists collaborate to choose books by studying professional journals and reading reviews.  With limited funds in the library book budget, it is essential that we keep the books in our collection in good condition.

 

The Media Program strives to provide a joyful and enriching first library experience while challenging children to become life-long library users. Parents help in this process by encouraging children to choose “just right” books for their reading and interest levels, and those books which reflect family values.  In addition, parents can help children by sharing books the children select and by promoting sound library habits.  The collection is as diverse as our students and accordingly reflects their different learning styles, ability levels, age levels, social and emotional development levels, and interests.  Therefore, not all books will be “just right” books for your child.  If your child chooses a book which you feel is not suitable for him/her, he/she may stop by the media center and exchange it for another book at any time.

 

During our media time, the class discussed proper book care and your child is eager to share what he/she knows with you.  Please help your child to set aside a special place at home to keep his/her book so that it will not be lost or damaged by younger children or pets.

 

Families are responsible for replacing or reimbursing the cost of a book, by check only, if it is lost or damaged.  Checks are made out to:  Shrewsbury Public Schools.

Thank you for your support.

 

Promoting the joy and importance of reading,

 

Pamela Santilli

Elementary Media Specialist

 

Donna Morgan

Spring Street Media Aide