In a message dated 5/12/2003 10:03:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Emily822@AOL.COM writes:
> However I wonder what message we are sending to both
> student and parent by just "letting it go."
>
Well, definitely not a message we WANT to send, in this case! On the other
hand, sometimes we just have to take it. We don't want to send a message
that a library is punitive, either. And of course, the principal just is
thinking "pick your fights," and is seeing it as ONE book, and ONE parent. I
had a child bring me back the EMPTY covers of a book, dripping wet (it was in
her BACKPACK) and the parent refuses to pay for it. Unfortunately, this is a
kindergarten parent; what do I do next year? Do I continue to not allow the
child to check out books?
I wish I had an answer for you.
Wendy Stoll, Librarian
Smyrna Elementary School
Louisville, KY Wendy40@aol.com
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