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Earlier in the week I had posted some questions
about the usefulness of requiring permission
slips in order to be able to check out library
materials. I received many responses with these
results/suggestions:
Greater majority felt permission slips SHOULD NOT
be required. (Many feel it's not fair, not right.)
Some felt the higher rate of book returns had more
to do w/teacher instilling responsibility.
One school required parents to sign contract before
taking home books...still, books are lost, still,
responsibility if not positively encouraged.
One wrote that all her students have permission to
take books home, but are financially responsible.
I was surprised at the number of records and reportcards
held back 'til books were returned/pd. for.!
Maintaining the paperwork for permission slips is
too time consuming...better to concentrate on
encouraging literacy, not preservation.
Some said 20% of nxt. yr's budget is spent on
lost, damaged bks, accept it and move on.
Some limit checkout to 1 book at time, 'til
responsibility is est'd and then expand that.
If books lost, parents must pickup reportcards
AND talk to principal.
Do intro. letters to parents.
Add $2 for processing lost books.
Send lots of parent letters encouraging positive
reinforcement of book care.
Encourage reading, not threats, focus on the postitives.
Thanks for all responses.
Rita
Garden Homes. Ele. Milwaukee, WI
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