Library Mission Statement
North Scituate Elementary School’s Library focuses on providing a welcome and safe environment that encourages literacy for children between kindergarten and fifth grade. We are committed to presenting access to books and programs which support children’s diverse cultures and abilities to foster critical thinking, love of learning, and strengthening early literacy. The Library staff will support teachers and students in both academic and recreational reading.
Library Expectations
Behavior Expectations:
- When a student does not show expected behavior:
- Better Spot: Move the student to a space where he or she can better focus, and so others can continue to learn.
- Write name on the board.
- Continuing to not follow the expected behavior results in a check mark next to their name on the board and a student must fill out a “Think Sheet”.
- Think Sheet: Student will describe his or her behavior and how he or she will make a better choice next time. The student will then bring it home for a parent or guardian to review and sign. Student will return the Think Sheet signed to school.
- 3 check marks equal a visit to the principal.
- When a student does not complete classwork:
- Fill out an “Uh Oh” Sheet.
- Uh Oh Sheet: Student will describe why work is not complete and finish the work at home. A parent or guardian must sign the Uh Oh Sheet, and then the student must return the completed work and the signed Uh Oh Sheet to school.
- Fill out an “Uh Oh” Sheet.
- Good Listeners:
- Eyes watching the speaker.
- Ears listening. If your ears are listening you can’t be talking.
- Body Calm.
- Expected Storytime/Carpet Behavior:
- Sit up straight
- Hands folded
- In your own space
- No noise
- Eyes on speaker
- Library Behavior:
- Walking feet.
- Keep the library looking neat.
- Take good care of books.
- Be kind and respectful to others.
- Listen and follow directions.
- Smile always and have fun.
- Check-out with a Substitute:
- There will be NO check-out when a substitute is present.
- Students are allowed to keep their books for another week without penalty.
- Each week 2 students per class will be picked by the librarian to be the library’s V.I.P.s.
- Everyone will get the chance to be a library V.I.P.
- The purpose is to assist the librarian with certain jobs:
- Blurt Chart
- Clean up
- Lights
- Attendance
- Pass out and collect papers and/or supplies
- Perks:
- Wear V.I.P. Badge
- Sit on Mushrooms
- Sit at the V.I.P. Desks
- Expectations:
- Set a good example.
- Do your personal best.
- Be a model citizen.
- Be a leader.
- Be a good friend.
- Be a hard worker.
- Be Safe, Responsible, and Respectful.
- Wait patiently.
- Stay in your seat
- Raise your hand.
- Do your BEST work.
- ASK before printing.
- NO eating or drinking.
- Use your inside voice.
- Listen and follow directions.
- Clean up before you leave.
- Use tools correctly.
- Come to class with clean hands.
Library Reward System
- Each classroom has a "bookshelf".
- Each class has the chance to earn 6 books to add to their class bookshelf. (This does NOT include Enrichment time.)
- Earn 1 Book for coming into the library and sitting quietly.
- Earn 1 Book for working hard and staying on task during class.
- Earn 1 Book for a safe and quiet check out.
- Earn 1 Book for cleaning up and lining up quietly.
- Earn 1 Book for following rules during class.
- Earn 1 Book for returning all books.
- Once their homeroom's bookshelf is completely full with 50 books, we will discuss a reward.
- Possible Rewards:
- Extra Check-Out
- Treasure Chest
- Computer Games/ Board Games
- Free Read Day
- Read with a Stuffed Animal Day
- Read Outside
- Wear a Hat in Library
- Show and Tell
- Reader’s Theater
- Possible Rewards:
- Library Star Award:
- The top 3 classrooms (1 for K-1, 1 for 2-3, and 1 for 4-5) with the most books that month wins the Library Star Award to keep in their classroom for an entire month.
- At the end of the month, the librarian will collect the Star Awards and redistribute them to the new award winners.
Image Cred: Flickr CC "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. - Dr. Seuss." by Ron Mader
Library Circulation:
Check-Out:
- Kindergarten students may check out one book at a time, starting in October, after receiving instruction and practice on book care.
- Kindergarten, first, and second grade students will be allowed to check out one book at a time.
- Students in grades 3-5 may check out two books at a time.
- Books and magazines are checked out to students for a 2 week period.
- Teachers are not limited in the number of items they can check out. They also have no time limitations for their checked out materials.
- No fine is charged for overdue materials.
- Items can be renewed up to 2 times, as long as no one else has requested the material. Items must be brought into the library to be renewed.
- Patrons will be charged a fine for lost/damaged materials.
- If students have overdue books, they may not check out additional items. Overdue notices are printed once monthly and sent to homerooms.
- Overdue material becomes labeled “Lost” after 30 days overdue. A bill for lost or damaged beyond repair items will be mailed home. A payment is to be made in the library, with checks written to North Scituate School. A receipt will be provided.
- After payment is received, the patron will be reimbursed if the book is subsequently found within 365 days.
- Students will be notified of library policies and procedures during orientation at the beginning of the year.
- All materials to be checked in/returned to the library should be placed on the return bin located in the classroom at the beginning of the school day.
- If a student wishes to renew materials he/she should place a “renew” slip in the front cover of the book and then place the book inside the return bin.
Taking Care of Library Books
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Volunteers Needed!
Would you like to volunteer in the library?
Here are some things I would have you do:
* Shelve books
*Read shelves
*Keep an eye on students while they book browse
*Help with spine, genre, and barcode labels
*Maintain the organization and cleanliness of the library
*Decorate bulletin boards
*Put up student work
Here is what I need from you:
* Send me an email regarding your interest to [email protected]
*Tell me what days and times you would like to volunteer (I only work Tuesday-Thursday).
*Tell me if you have previous experience.
*Talk to Maria Pagliarini about getting a BCI.
Here are some things I would have you do:
* Shelve books
*Read shelves
*Keep an eye on students while they book browse
*Help with spine, genre, and barcode labels
*Maintain the organization and cleanliness of the library
*Decorate bulletin boards
*Put up student work
Here is what I need from you:
* Send me an email regarding your interest to [email protected]
*Tell me what days and times you would like to volunteer (I only work Tuesday-Thursday).
*Tell me if you have previous experience.
*Talk to Maria Pagliarini about getting a BCI.
North Scituate School's Library Webpage
Click the button below to view the North Scituate School's Library Webpage. On this webpage you can find things such as:
- Library Policies and Procedures
- Library Catalog
- RI Children's Book Award Information
- Information for Parents
- View Library Newsletters
- Technology & Educational Websites
- Grade Level Work