Welcome Back!I'm excited to be back at North Scituate Elementary School for my third year as the Library Media Specialist! I hope everyone had a fun and restful summer break, and that you are all ready for another exciting year of learning! In this Newsletter:LOTS OF GOOD STUFF!
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Visit the Library's Web Site:
Click the button below to view the North Scituate School's Library Webpage. On this webpage you can find things such as:
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Scan the Nametag below using your Instagram camera.
OR
Search for sserdechny on Instagram.
(Instagram account is set on private for student safety.)
Volunteers NEEDED!
Would you like to volunteer in the library? Here are some things I would have you do:
Here is what I need from you: Send me an email regarding your interest to [email protected].
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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.
NEW! Library Flexible Seating!
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 the 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.
Classroom Rules:
- Good Listeners:
- Eyes watching the speaker.
- Ears listening. If your ears are listening, you can’t be talking.
- Body calm.
- Expected Story Time/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.
Library V.I.P.:
- 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
- First choice of seating
- Expectations:
- Set a good example.
- Do your personal best.
- Be a model citizen.
- Be a leader.
- Be a good friend.
- Be a hard worker.
Computer Lab Rules:
- 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:
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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.
- 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 in 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:
#1 Rule: Keep your library book in your backpack. NEVER leave it on a bookshelf, table, bed, or couch. Your backpack is the #1 place to keep your book safe and to make sure it returns to school on library day!
#2 Rule: If a book is damaged while in your care return to the library for mending. DO NOT fix the book yourself. Mrs. Serdechny has the proper equipment and materials to fix library books.
#2 Rule: If a book is damaged while in your care return to the library for mending. DO NOT fix the book yourself. Mrs. Serdechny has the proper equipment and materials to fix library books.
Library Lessons Coming THIS YEAR!
K-1: Aug./Sept: Library Orientation
December: Holidays January: Digital Citizenship February: Reader's Theater March: Reader's Theater Continued April: Research Projects May: Kamishibai Stories & Fables June: Code.org | 2-5: Aug./Sept: Library Orientation
December: Rhode Island Children Book Awards & Holidays January: LAUNCH
March: RICAS Practice Grades 3-5 April: Reader's Theater May: Research Projects June: Code.org |
NEW! Bedtime Stories
Pick a video or two to listen to a special story before bedtime!
Stories are read by NSES's Librarian Mrs. Serdechny and special teacher guests.
Stories are read by NSES's Librarian Mrs. Serdechny and special teacher guests.