[aisle] getting books back

[Kathryn Green]

You do have major roadblocks. I don’t remember what school you are in- any chance you could ask your principal for others to help out? I wrote one email and f gave it to all my assistants. They just plugged in the cover and title of the book. This was sent to all parents of students in grades pre-k through 6. I tried to protect the privacy of the older students, but textbooks are a different matter. 

Depending on whether or not they have hired your replacement, I would reach out to that person as well.  Maybe they would be willing to help. 

I’ve been in multiple meetings regarding coronavirus and books.  The only answer I’ve received is that there is no one answer. I decided to depend on the area I work and the outbreak numbers Around the community. My biggest take away is that there is still no good answer to how to take back books or for how long to separate them from other books. 

Our last day of school originally was next Wednesday. Let me know if there is anything I can share with you or explain better. 

Kathryn Green

> On May 12, 2020, at 7:42 PM, Glenda Neighbors via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> Thank you.  I am sending messages to middle school students. Each grade level had a day to come in for personal belongings and were supposed to return books and textbooks but doesn’t happen.  Many students don’t bother to come for their stuff
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>   We are in a unique situation. Not only are dealing with the virus issues, all my libraries had to be packed up for renovation and I am retiring.  It has been a year to remember!
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>> On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 7:24 PM Kathryn Green via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>> I’ve been working on collecting books for the last two weeks. Most were returned in ziploc bags. Our district is the same as far as funds, but my superintendent told me to create a list of any books that were not returned and he would make sure I could repurchase them when I wanted too. We only have the elementary building open, so I’m getting books from three schools. I did do a bright arrow call to all students with outstanding books, and we emailed every person on pre-k through 12 with the books they had out. I also created a destiny information guide explaining how parents can log in and see what’s out for grades pre-K through 6 only. Since we don’t have any questionable materials at our elementary building, I felt parents could be informed regarding how to see what’s Still out. Grades 7-12 Have a more unique log in. I will attach it to a different email. It’s in word so you can turn it into a google doc if you like. 
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>> Kathryn Green
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>>>> On May 12, 2020, at 4:07 PM, Glenda Neighbors via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>>> What are your plans for getting books returned by the end of the school year?  I am mainly concerned about students moving to the next level; fourth graders going to middle school and eighth graders going to high school.  It becomes very difficult to get books back after they move on.
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>>> My principal said they would just put the books on student accounts and they would have to pay for then at registration.  We have so many who never pay their registration fees so that makes no difference to them.  It only affects those students who are in extracurricular activities and have to pay fees.
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>>> No sure how to handle it this year with no graduation or end of the year special activities that held them accountable.
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