[aisle] Library Schedule - Elementary School

[Karen Doyle]

We are also looking at changing up our schedule.  Thank you to everyone
that's responded!

Currently, during non-Covid times, I get 40 minutes once a week (give or
take).  I use about 20-30 for a lesson and 10 to check out.  This varies a
bit based on grade level as K takes a lot longer to check out than 5th
grade.

During Covid we've gone to a quarters schedule.  I see 2 grade levels 4
days a week for 1/2 hour.  Check out is separate and on their own (this has
had very little success).  While I like the continuity of seeing the kids
daily, only seeing them for 1/4 of the year has its drawbacks too.  I have
to have 1st grade read the Monarchs on their own this year because I won't
see them until 4th quarter.

I'm hoping to find a happy medium where I get to see the kids more often,
but don't have big gaps for them either.  I'm open to any suggestions- even
if you aren't currently using them.  Thank you!



Karen Doyle
Library Media Specialist

Komarek School
8940 W. 24th St
North Riverside, IL 60546
708-447-8030
www.komarekschool.org



On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 10:50 AM Christine Cahill via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> In non covid times I see students once a week for 40 minutes-30 minute
> lesson and 10 minute checkout. Students can come in every morning to
> exchange books. Our doors open 20 minutes before class starts.
>
> Christine Cahill
> Teacher/Librarian
> Carrie Busey Elementary School
> 304 Prairie Rose Lane
> Savoy, IL 61874
> 217-351-3811
> cahillch at u4sd.org
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 11:19 AM Jaime Pirus via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> My principal and I are brainstorming ideas for our library schedule in
>> our K-5 elementary school (non-Covid times). Currently, each class visits
>> the library for 30 minutes once per week. Since we have five sections of
>> each grade, I see about 30 classes a week. I usually spend 10-15 minutes on
>> a short lesson or read-aloud and then they have 15-20 minutes to choose
>> books.
>>
>>
>>
>> I want to know what you do (in non-Covid times)! Do you do a 30 minute
>> lesson one week and then let them check out books every other week? Do you
>> see classes for a longer/shorter amount of time each week? Are students
>> able to come to the library during their free time to choose books? Do you
>> do something completely different?
>>
>>
>>
>> I’m open to any ideas as well as real-life experiences!
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>>
>>
>> Jaime Pirus
>>
>> District Librarian
>>
>> Reed-Custer Elementary School
>> <https://www.rc255.net/RCIS/Pages/default.aspx>
>>
>> Currently Reading: *Greenglass House *by Kate Milford
>>
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