[aisle] End of Year Book Return

[Sharon McCartan Bruemmer]

I do not offer incentives, but give blanket reminders and then one-on-one
personal reminders as needed.
I emailed all student patrons this meme (below) and wowzer -- stacks of
books in the return bin the next morning.
Enjoy your summer!

[image: overdue library cat.png]


Sharon McCartan Bruemmer
LRC Coordinator / Webmaster
Kelvin Grove Middle School
808 Adams Street
Lockport, IL 60441
@cyberlibrary
kgcyberlibrary.weebly.com

“If you change the way you see the world, you can change the world you
see.”
~Satya Nadella





On Thu, May 16, 2019 at 11:14 AM Kraft, Carolyn via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> This may not be popular but I don’t give incentives. The kids who are the
> last to turn things in are often those who don’t have much/any support at
> home. On top of it the kids who have support look down on them for causing
> the class to not get the reward. In some cases the child wishes the family
> could pay for a replacement but the family is not able to do so.
>
>
>
> I do thank all the kids for turning books in, take the time to talk with
> those missing books (in a caring way) about where they might find the book.
> Where do they remember seeing it? Should we call home and leave a message
> so they remember to look for the book? Can a friend help them go through
> the locker or desk?
>
>
>
> Just my 2 cents, respecftfully,
>
> Carolyn
>
>
>
> *From:* AISLE <aisle-bounces at list.railslibraries.info> *On Behalf Of *Lauren
> Schuler via AISLE
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 16, 2019 10:52 AM
> *To:* AISLE-Share: Association of Illinois School Library Educators
> discussion list <aisle at list.railslibraries.info>
> *Cc:* Lauren Schuler <lschuler at ridgeview19.org>
> *Subject:* [aisle] End of Year Book Return
>
>
>
> At the elementary level, does anyone give out incentives to classrooms as
> a whole who have returned all of their library books? Ideas are welcome!
>
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>
> --
>
> *Mrs. Lauren Schuler*
>
> District Librarian
>
> Ridgeview CUSD #19
>
> *309-723-6531 X3007*
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