[CALIBK12] 2nd Set of Textbooks

[Spielman, Kathy]

We give a second set of textbooks when we have them. At registration, when they ask for the 2nd set, I tell them to contac me after the 2nd week of school and if I have extras, I am happy to lend them to them. I also tell them they can contact me and I will get them the info if they would like to order them. I always have a textbook replacement poster hanging, so they can see the prices. I tell them that textbook funds are limited.  I set aside at least 20 for new students.
Works for us.
Kathy
Kathy Spielman 
Middle School Library/Media Technician 
Yorba Linda Middle School 
4777 Casa Loma Ave. 
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 
714-528-7090 ext. 7062 
kspielman at pylusd.org 
Read to succeed! 

 
 

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From: calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu]On Behalf Of Amber Claflin
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 2:46 PM
To: calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu
Subject: [CALIBK12] 2nd Set of Textbooks



This year we have had far more requests for a second set of textbooks at both our elementary and intermediate schools.  We have had requests due to divorced parents, doctors notes, "just because it would be more convenient" notes,...  I am currently developing a formal policy regarding second sets so that we can be consistent when requests arise.

 

Do any of you have a formal (or informal) policy regarding second sets of textbooks?    Our district has been working to bring the textbook weight in backpacks down to a more reasonable level as in the past this was the usual reason for a second set request. Our intermediate students currently only carry a math book and their consumable workbooks and our elementary students under normal circumstances would bring home only 1-2 textbooks a night.

 

 Thank you for your assistance, Amber

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Amber Claflin

District Library Media Teacher

Etiwanda School District

Etiwanda, CA

PH: 909-899-7049

amber_claflin at etiwanda.k12.ca.us

 

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