[AISLE-Share] Scholastic bookfair percentage

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I use half of my Scholastic dollars on the books from the catalog. These
are titles to replace popular ones in the Library that get destroyed (*Amulet,
Wimpy Kid*), but aren't necessarily available during the fair. I save the
other half to use at the next fair.

I've been fortunate in that my school demographics is slowly changing to
more middle class with parents able and willing to pay for books, so I've
been meeting the minimum threshold. In fact, when I talked to my rep this
year, I'm now qualified for a larger fair, which means I will get more
cases.

However, I recognize that Scholastic also has limitations and I'm open to
suggestions for other book fairs that will offer a wider range of titles
for more grade levels. In order to get more middle school titles, I had to
send an email agreeing to accept "mature" titles, which makes me hesitate a
bit, though my rep assured me that "mature" doesn't mean that it's
inappropriate for middle school. Regardless, I'm going to have to check the
titles to make sure that they are appropriate for my grade levels.


Anna Kim
School Librarian
Chappell Elementary School
akim6 at cps.edu

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On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 12:29 PM Email list for the Association of Illinois
School Library Educators <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I usually use Scholastic dollars that I have earned from one fair at the
> next fair that I hold. It works great for me.
>
> Sometimes I use them to get new copies of books that have been lost during
> the school year, but the catalog is somewhat limited.
>
>
> *Mr. Tim Yoder*
>
> Librarian
> Harvard Junior High School
> 1301 North Garfield Street
> Harvard, IL 60033
> 815-943-6466 ext.2337
> Fax 815-943-8521
> Email: tyoder at cusd50.org
>
> Currently Reading:
> *Undefeated* by Steve Sheinkin
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 12:18 PM Email list for the Association of Illinois
> School Library Educators <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> I've always been a bit confused on this.  Where can you select books from
>> when you have scholastic dollars?  The catalog is very limited and of
>> course you can't get everything from your current fair.  Also, the catalog
>> charges a hefty shipping cost.  I went to a warehouse sale once, thinking I
>> could use Scholastic dollars, and was unable.
>>
>> Thank you
>> Heather Timmons
>> Holmes Jr. High
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 11:42 AM Email list for the Association of
>> Illinois School Library Educators <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> It depends on if you opt for Scholastic Dollars or cash.  We use
>>> Scholastic Dollars, so we get 50% of our sales back in Scholastic Dollars.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Timoney J Elliot*
>>>
>>> *Media Specialist*
>>>
>>> *Bonfield Grade School*
>>>
>>> *Herscher Intermediate School*
>>>
>>> *(815)426-2242  ext. 412*
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> *To:* aisle at list.railslibraries.info
>>> *Subject:* [AISLE-Share] Scholastic bookfair percentage
>>> *Importance:* High
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>>>
>>>
>>> Good morning, all.
>>>
>>> Just a quick question for those of you who host Scholastic bookfairs:
>>> What percentage does the school get to keep during a bookfair?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Kristen Rademacher*
>>>
>>> *Librarian*
>>>
>>> *1 Book 1 Marist Director*
>>>
>>> *Marist High School <http://www.marist.net/academics/arclibrary/>*
>>>
>>> *773.881.5356*
>>>
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