[LM_NET] Target: Introductory letter to high school teachers

[Vicki Nelson <vickinelson@GRANDECOM.NET>]

As the new school year quickly approaches, I would love to draw once again on the 
collective wisdom and experience of this list.  

This will be my first year as a high school librarian.  There are unusual 
circumstances at the school which I will not go into, but though the school serves 
about 2200 students, there is no clerk or aide for the library, and the previous 
librarian struggled to get time each day for a lunch and conference period.  

I am working on the last issue very positively, but the clerk issue is no go at 
this point.  I will have a student helper every afternoon, and I am getting support 
in working to have the library covered during my lunch and conference.  (My mantra 
right now is "positive thoughts, positive thoughts, keep on topic of the issues and 
work it out!")

I have spent the last two weeks cleaning the library, putting up art work, making 
it an inviting place to be, and generally trying to get things in order before the 
onslaught begins.  I have spent my own funds on this, but this is something I did 
as a teacher, and don't mind that at all.  I really want to start the library off 
on a good note.  

I would like to send an introductory letter to the teachers that is positive and 
engaging and also allows me to ask their support on basic points:  remaining with 
their classes, not sending subs with classes (unless prior arrangements are made), 
etc.  Effective and positive wording can make all the difference, and if anyone has 
a letter they can share, I would be very grateful, and will post a hit if 
requested.  I did check the archives, but didn't find what I was looking for.

Vicki Nelson
OHS Library
Odessa, Texas
vickinelson@grandecom.net



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