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OK, everyone, here is my hit on class awards. I agree with many of the points that people brought up during this discussion and I appreciate all of the input that I received. I don't know if I will be implementing a program like this or not but you gave me some food for thought. I went through each message I received and took notes. I could not cut and paste because of the email program that I am currently using. I have divided it into three sections. Two of the sections directly relate to the questions I asked in my original post. One section is a program that someone has used which I thought was a little too complicated to break up into one or two sentences. In regards to the percentage of returned books eligble for an award, I only got two percentages. One was 100% and the other one was 60% (for the entire year). Different award systems used: Have a party for the class(es) -- Luau, popcorn, special story time, video, read-aloud, etc. Awards given to students -- Many Happy Returns for least number of overdues, Star Reader for the most checkouts, and Book Buddy for anyone else Blue Ribbon award Ice cream to first class with all books turned in (at end of the year) Award for the classroom door Give individual bags of popcorn/popsicles/stickers to each child in the class Announce the winning teacher's name during the morning announcements Give seasonal decorations or a stuffed animal or puppet on loan to entire classes Allow reliable students to check out an extra book Give a book to any student who has not had an overdue all year Set a date (ex. 10th) per month that any class without overdues will get an award Have a star with the class name and "We returned all of our library books on time" to give to each class that qualifies A special storytime to the top two classes at the end of the year Five weeks earn a treat (lollipop, bookmark, etc) Seven weeks earns a party Tips: Chart for recording the number of weeks each class has not had an overdue book Don't count anyone who is absent or has a book out on open circulation Set a number of weeks that the class has to earn before giving a party For kindergarten students, if one or two children forget their books, give them until the next day Have a grace period that extends either until the following morning or until their class comes to the library again Stress the concept of borrowing & returning Reward students who are responsible Work with teachers, parents, and administrators Allow renewals of books Use bright colored paper for a reminder for a child's homework folder (K-3) that says MY LIBRARY DAY IS ___________) Each class must have 3 overdues or less per week A neat program: (I may use this idea.) I reward individuals - at the end of each month every child that returned his or her book the entire month is eligible to be in a raffle. All names are entered into a box and one is picked. That child can choose a prize from my prize drawer (assorted stuff from Oriental Trading Co.) If that child was already picked during the school year, we pick another and they BOTH get prizes. We pick until there is a NEW winner in the class. We do this at the end of library time the last class of the month. It takes some "bookkeeping" - I use index cards with all kids in the class listed. At the end of each class, I quickly cross off the names of the ones who did not return their books. That way, at the end of the month, whoever is left is in the raffle. At the end of the year, everyone who was in the raffle every month automatically gets a prize. I see this as an incentive to help kids bring back their books. It works for many. There will always be the ones who are NEVER in the raffle. Can't help it. It is rare that I have a class where EVERYONE returns books. One year I had such a first grade - more than once they all returned so I brought in a treat for everyone and they felt really special. I find it doesn't take much to have them feel good. Vickib Asper Media Coordinator Rockfish Hoke Elementary School Raeford, NC 28376 veraken-vicki@redrose.net =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law. To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST), send email to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST 4) SET LM_NET MAIL * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv For LM_NET Help & Archives see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=