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Kennedy
Library Mission Statement:
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The
mission of the John F. Kennedy Elementary LRC is to support the
curriculum of the school, to ensure that students have access
to and possess the knowledge and skills to effectively use information
in both print and digital formats, to provide a wide range of
materials on all levels of difficulty, and to also promote the
love of reading and literature in students. The library staff
will strive to provide an inviting and dynamic environment that
supports and enhances teaching, literacy, and learners!
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General
INFORMATION
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LINKS
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NEWS
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Mrs. Caldwell, M.L.S., Head Librarian |
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PowerPoints
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| Library Visits: Students visit the library weekly, at a scheduled time, with their class. |
REFERENCE
INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
DCSD
Online Catalog
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of Items students check out: KDG: one 1st-2nd: two 3rd, 4th, 5th: three This reflects the number of books or magazines a student may have out at any one time. However, students have access to the library daily and may come each day, with teacher permission, for a new item, provided they return the previous one(s). Books being used for classroom reading with a teacher or for classroom assignment purposes are not counted toward the total of items students may have checked out at any one time. Students in K, 1st, & 2nd grades have storytime, in addition to checking out books, at their weekly visit. |
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| Renewals: a student may exchange one or all items at their weekly library visit. Items can be renewed provided another student or teacher is not waiting for that item. The book or magazine must be present to be renewed. | |||
| Length of Sign-Out: All items check out for one week with the exception of books in our Fiction Collection and the Book Room Collection. The checkout period for the chapter books in the Fiction Collection is 2 weeks. Book Room books are generally used for guided reading with a classroom teacher and are checked out for as long as they are needed. The Kennedy LRC owns a large number of magazines that are of interest to students. Students may only have one magazine checked out at a time. | |||
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Damaged and Lost Book Policy: We know that accidents happen to books. Puppies really do chew them, water can get spilled on them, younger siblings use them for art projects, or they just disappear! If a book becomes accidentally damaged or lost, it is your responsibility to report this to the LRC staff and, if necessary, to replace the item. If a book or magazine page accidentally rips, please do not attempt to repair it at home. We use special book tapes and glue, which resist heat and do not discolor. Return the book with a note and we will gladly repair it. If a library item becomes damaged beyond repair, or is lost, you will be required to replace or pay for it. You may replace an item, provided the same type is replaced. However, please check with us before replacing a hardback edition, most of our books are library editions, meant to take heavy use, and not the trade edition sold in bookstores. If major damage occurs, please return the book with a note, so that your child may still have library privileges. As long as we are aware that you know the book is damaged and will need to be replaced, you child may continue to borrow items from the library. LRC staff will contact you with details, before your student's school account is billed, should this become necessary. |
FAVORITE AUTHORS |
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| David
Adler Tedd Arnold Avi Judy Blume Jan Brett Marc Brown Betsy Byars Eric Carle Beverly Cleary Roald Dahl Tomie dePaola Denise Fleming Mem Fox |
Jean
Craighead George A.A. Milne Laura Numeroff Dav Pilkey Patricia Polacco J.K. Rowling Louis Sachar Dr. Seuss Shel Silverstein Jerry Spinelli Chris Van Allsburg Rosemary Wells Jill Esbaum |
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| Overdue Policy: We do not charge a fine for overdue books. Overdue notices are sent home weekly. If your child has received a notice, it will be for an item that is 10 or more days overdue. For students with item(s) that are one month or more overdue, we reserve the right to suspend borrowing privileges until the overdue item(s) are returned. Students who have chronic overdues may have borrowing privileges suspended or limited. We attempt to instill a sense of responsibility while a book is in the possession of our students. This means they are responsible for it while it is checked out in their name and for returning it, on time, so others may borrow it. Please help us to reinforce this very important character trait of responsibility! | |||
| Book Fairs: Both the Fall and Spring Scholastic Book Fair events support the LRC and help to put more books on the library shelves! The school Book Fairs are held in conjunction with conferences. You will receive more information from Book Fair Coordinators in you child's Thursday Mailbag a few weeks before these events take place. |
Book Fair! Our next Book Fair will be held during Fall, 2011 |
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| Donations: Families may donate a new book to the LRC in honor of a special occasion, in appreciation of a teacher or staff member, in memory of a loved one, or for any reason. Inscribed bookplates are placed in the book to acknowlege the gift. Books to be donated may be selected from a "Wish List" available from the LRC staff. Donations of used books are also accepted. Books must meet selection criteria established by the Dubuque Community School District and be a good addition to the Kennedy LRC specifically. If you would like to purchase a book for the school library or would like to make a donation, please contact the LRC staff. |
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| We LOVE our Volunteers! We maintain a collection of over 23,000 items and manage an average daily circulation of approximately 250 books. These are exciting statistics that bring special challenges. It is a huge task to keep our books shelved and orderly. We could not do this without the help of our dedicated volunteers. We also need assistance with covering books and preparing them to become part of the collection. If you would like to become a library volunteer at Kennedy School, please contact the library staff at 552-3922. We would love to have you! | |||
