[CALIBK12] INDEPENDENT PROJECTS

Devers, April april.garciadevers at sbcusd.k12.ca.us
Wed Feb 25 10:50:25 PST 2009


This site has a lot of lessons on it ­ I like the Kathy Schrock¹s Guide for
web stuff!
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/

April Devers
Rodriguez PREP Academy


On 2/25/09 8:17 AM, "Ma, Xuong" <xpm1939 at lausd.net> wrote:

>  
> I am looking for some independent projects for my students to work at home.
> They are taking: English, US History, Government, and Science (life and
> physical). Please advise. Thank you.
>  
> Xuong Steven Ma
> District Transition Services Teacher
> Los Angeles Unified School District
> Division of Special Education
> Phone: (323) 568 5638   Fax: (323)249-0237
> email: xpm1939 at lausd.net <mailto:xpm1939 at lausd.net>  or xdma62 at aol.com
> <mailto:xdma62 at aol.com>
>  
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>    1. Gatsby Resources (Sarah Bosler)
>    2. Children's Literature Council Spring Workshop (Susan Dubin)
>    3. Re: CSLA at CATE Conference (Thomas Kaun)
>    4. Re: online calendar (Thomas Kaun)
>    5. online calendar (Pilling, George)
>    6. FW: Summerfest 2009 Reading Event (Barbara Jeffus)
>    7. Re: online calendar (Kathryn Williams)
>    8. Re: online calendar (Nina Jackson)
>    9. online calendar (Randy de Jong)
>   10. online calendar (Helen Murdoch)
>   11. Textbook and Library book debts (Glenda Webb)
>   12. Debts on Textbooks and Library Books (Glenda Webb)
>   13. Ed Code regarding Debts on Textbooks and Library book and
>       District Property (Glenda Webb)
>   14. Re: Gatsby Resources (burchm at lompoc.k12.ca.us)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:57:48 -0800
> From: Sarah Bosler <daydream.queen at gmail.com>
> Subject: [CALIBK12] Gatsby Resources
> To: CALIBk12 <calibk12 at listproc.sjsu.edu>
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> I am compiling some online resources for The Great Gatsby and was wondering
> if any of you may have an online collection (link) you would care to share.
> Thanks.
> --
> Sarah Bosler, Teacher Librarian
> Montclair High School
> Chaffey Joint Union High School District
> http://mohigh.com <http://mohigh.com/>
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> "Well-behaved women rarely make history" - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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> Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:21:12 -0800
> From: "Susan Dubin" <sdubin at socal.rr.com>
> Subject: [CALIBK12] Children's Literature Council Spring Workshop
> To: <CALIBK12 at lists.sjsu.edu>
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> Children's Literature Council of Southern California
> 2009 Spring Workshop
> 
> "I Can Read It by Myself, But Do I Want To?  Inspiring Emergent Readers"
> Featuring Key Note Speaker
> Megan Lambert
> Instructor of Children's Literature Programs
> Eric Carle Picture Book Museum
> Author of "InFORMed Reading: Evaluating and Using Picture Books,
> Beginning Reader Books, and Illustrated Books." Children and Libraries,
> Winter, 2006
> Contributor - Horn Book Magazine
> Member - Geisel Award Committee 2009
> 
> When:    Saturday, March 28, 2009
> 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
> Registration: 9:00 a.m.
> Where:    Glendale Central Library
> 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale, CA 91205
> (818)606-0793
> ..............................................................................
> ...................................................
> MAIL-IN REGISTRATION FORM
> NAME
> ADDRESS
> CITY STATE ZIP
> PHONE e-mail
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>  NUMBER OF REGISTRATIONS:
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> CLC Members ($45.00) # $
> Non CLC Members ($50.00) # $
> NEW Membership plus Spring Workshop Registration ($75.00) # $
> Renewal of Current Membership plus Registration ($75.00) # $
> TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $
> Make checks payable to: Children's Literature Council and mail this form by
> March 20, 2009 to: CLC SPRING WORKSHOP REGISTRATION
> c/o Maxine Lucas
> Children's Literature Council of Southern California
> P.O. Box 573462
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> Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:15:12 -0800
> From: Thomas Kaun <tomkaun at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] CSLA at CATE Conference
> To: Jackie Siminitus <csla2team at yahoo.com>
> Cc: CSLA <calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu>
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> Great news, Jackie.
> 
> CSLA was also represented at the ALA booth at the American Association of
> School Administrators in San Francisco last week. Although the emphasis was
> on AASL materials the local folks in the booth were CSLA-ers.
> 
> Speaking of advocacy, the new AASL Advocacy Toolkit <
> http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/aaslissues/toolkits/aasladvocacy.cfm>
> is a great place to start looking for @ your library(R) materials for school
> libraries.
> 
> Tom
> 
> Thomas T. Kaun
> Teacher Librarian
> Bessie Chin Library @ Redwood High School
> 395 Doherty Drive, Larkspur, CA 94939
> tomkaun at gmail.com | Library Web site: http://rhslibrary.org
> <http://rhslibrary.org/>  | Professional
> development blog: http://tomlmt2.blogspot.com/ | Library news blog:
> http://libraryleaves.blogspot.com <http://libraryleaves.blogspot.com/>
> 
> Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day,
> something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else
> would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to be always part of
> unanimity.
>  - Christopher Morley
> 
> 
> On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 10:07 PM, Jackie Siminitus <csla2team at yahoo.com>wrote:
> 
>> > CSLA advocated for strong school libraries at the CATE Conference on Friday
>> > and Saturday.  See the CSLA EdTech Blog if you can't see the photo (below)
>> > of the booth, CSLA VP-Communications Pete Doering, CSLA banner and lunchbag
>> > at http://cslaedtecheresources.blogspot.com/
>> >
>> > 
>> <http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W1WDLV9e818/SaDkBZQkZNI/AAAAAAAAAtE/x9a-1P9kmXI/s1
>> 600-h/CATE+2009+Pete+at+booth.JPG>CSLA
>> > had a booth at the *California Association of Teachers of English
>> (CATE)*<http://www.cateweb.org/>Conference in Santa Clara on February 20-21,
>> 2009. Attendance was down to
>> > about 650, thanks to the economy. Of those, about 30 teachers stopped by >>
the
>> > booth each of the two days, yielding 60 conversations.  Not bad!  Several
>> > teacher librarians were at CATE, including a presenter or two.  Our booth
>> > was next to CRA, the California Reading Association.
>> >
>> > We promoted 3 topics, accompanied by handouts:
>> >
>> >    1. California School Libraries Make a Difference (Dissertation research
>> >    by CSLA member Dr. Doug Achterman - 1-page handout)
>> >    2. *Classroom Learning 2.0*
>> <http://classroomlearning2.blogspot.com/>(CSLA 2.0 Team professional
>> development tutorial.)
>> >    3. CSLA Good Ideas and CSLA Journal
>> >
>> > Topic #1 was *a call for library advocacy*. Some teachers bragged about
>> > their teacher librarians and librarian staff, while others expressed sorrow
>> > about not having a librarian or about to lose their librarian. One teacher
>> > asked for an extra copy of the handout for putting on the staff bulletin
>> > board (great idea!)
>> >
>> > Topic #2 was "good news" about a fun, free way to learn the web 2.0 tools.
>> > *CSLA's Classroom Learning 2.0 <http://classroomlearning2.blogspot.com/>*is
>> a timely gift to teachers. We got a dozen enthusiasic thank-yous for the
>> > inviation to participate in our online tutorial. Some also said they
>> planned
>> > to share it with their colleagues and take it together.
>> >
>> > Topic #3 CSLA's Good Ideas and Journal were of interest especially when the
>> > discussions got into collaboration with school librarians and how we
>> > promoted/shared good ideas.
>> >
>> > OTHER:
>> >
>> >    - All but one CATE exhibitor offered print-based products. The one
>> >    technology-based product was for studying Shakespeare individually or as
a
>> >    2-person team. Apparently, many English teachers told the vendor that
>> >    because they didn't have any or many Internet workstations in the
>> classroom,
>> >    it might be better to contact the school librarians because they had
>> >    computer labs and broadband access. [The vendor now has the dates of the
>> >    November 2009 CSLA conference in Ontario.]
>> >    - Huckebee's was the only booksale vendor there and they asked for the
>> >    CSLA Conference date and location.
>> >    - CATE has a tradition of serving exibitors a 5pm reception at the end
>> >    of day #1.  Wine, fancy food, and doorprizes from the CATE Board.
>> >
>> > Exhibits were in a huge tent or "Big Top" in the parking lot of the
>> > Marriott Hotel.  It worked well.
>> >
>> > Best wishes.
>> >
>> > - Jackie Siminitus
>> > CSLA2team at yahoo.com
>> > http://SchoolLibraryLearning2.blogspot.com
>> <http://schoollibrarylearning2.blogspot.com/>
>> <http://schoollibrarylearning2.blogspot.com/>
>> > http://ClassroomLearning2.blogspot.com
>> <http://classroomlearning2.blogspot.com/>
>> <http://classroomlearning2.blogspot.com/>
>> > http://DiscoveringAT.blogspot.com <http://discoveringat.blogspot.com/>
>> <http://discoveringat.blogspot.com/>
>> >
>> >
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> Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:51:47 -0800
> From: Thomas Kaun <tomkaun at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] online calendar
> To: Connie Williams <chwms at mac.com>
> Cc: Calibk12 <calibk12 at listproc.sjsu.edu>
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> Hi, Connie.
> I use Trumba <http://www.trumba.com <http://www.trumba.com/> > which costs $95
> per year but allows me
> to post my calendar as a banner on my home page.
> Teachers (and others) can check to see who's using the library but they
> still have to sign up with me or my assistant. We also have paper calendar
> which we find useful because you can see it without having to be online. It
> also provides a double check if there are questions. Items go on the paper
> calendar first and then are entered into Trumba. I can also add lots of
> things to Trumba which aren't on the paper calendar.
> I use Google calendar personally but it doesn't seem as accessible as the
> Trumba calendar is... or I don't know how to make it so!
> Tom
> 
> Thomas T. Kaun
> Teacher Librarian
> Bessie Chin Library @ Redwood High School
> 395 Doherty Drive, Larkspur, CA 94939
> tomkaun at gmail.com | Library Web site: http://rhslibrary.org
> <http://rhslibrary.org/>  | Professional
> development blog: http://tomlmt2.blogspot.com/ | Library news blog:
> http://libraryleaves.blogspot.com <http://libraryleaves.blogspot.com/>
> 
> Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day,
> something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else
> would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to be always part of
> unanimity.
>  - Christopher Morley
> 
> 
> On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 7:24 AM, Connie Williams <chwms at mac.com> wrote:
> 
>> > Hello!
>> > I know that this has come up before and I must have missed it - but if you
>> > use an online calendar for scheduling classes in the library, what do you
>> > use?
>> > Pros/ cons of it would be helpful too.   Thanks!
>> > Connie
>> >
>> > Connie H. Williams
>> > Teacher Librarian
>> > National Board Certified
>> >
>> >  chwms at mac.com
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
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> Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:05:58 -0800
> From: "Pilling, George" <GPilling at visalia.k12.ca.us>
> Subject: [CALIBK12] online calendar
> To: <CALIBK12 at lists.sjsu.edu>
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> 
> Here is the hit from the previous discussion
> http://lists.sjsu.edu/pipermail/calibk12/2007-December/002381.html
> 
> You can search the archives at http://lists.sjsu.edu/htdig/search.html
> 
> George Pilling
> District Library Media Supervisor
> Visalia Unified School District
> Visalia Learning Center
> 630 S. Atwood St.
> Visalia  CA  93277
> 
> (559) 730-7349
> FAX (559) 730-7693
> gpilling at visalia.k12.ca.us
> http://visalia.k12.ca.us/library
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu
> [mailto:calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Connie Williams
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 7:25 AM
> To: Calibk12
> Subject: [CALIBK12] online calendar
> 
> Hello!
> I know that this has come up before and I must have missed it - but if
> you use an online calendar for scheduling classes in the library, what
> do you use?
> Pros/ cons of it would be helpful too.   Thanks!
> Connie
> 
> Connie H. Williams
> Teacher Librarian
> National Board Certified
> 
>  chwms at mac.com
> 
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> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:11:04 -0800
> From: Barbara Jeffus <BJeffus at cde.ca.gov>
> Subject: [CALIBK12] FW: Summerfest 2009 Reading Event
> To: "CALIB (E-mail)" <calibk12 at listproc.sjsu.edu>
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> FYI to elementary library people.
> 
> I don't know more about this effort than what I could read on their website.
> Readers are Winners, Inc.  is a non-profit. The concept of offering reading
> fun during the summer is good. I do wonder how many grade-appropriate students
> have access to the internet at home. Barbara
> 
> Barbara Jeffus
> School Library Consultant
> California Department of Education
> 1430 N Street, Suite 3207
> Sacramento, CA 95814
> 916.319.0445
> FAX 916.319.0172
> http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/lb
> 
> READ Green. Borrow a Library Book!
> 
> From: KMDavenport [mailto:KMDavenport at comcast.net]
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 12:18 PM
> To: Barbara Jeffus
> Subject: Summerfest 2009 Reading Event
> 
> Dear Barbara,
> 
> In an attempt to help 1st-3rd grade students offset summer reading
> loss/setback and show up next year ready to read, we have created a new FREE
> 6-week summer reading event called Letter P.A.L.S. Summerfest 2009.  You can
> learn more about Letter P.A.L.S. Summerfest 2009 at
> www.letterpals.org<http://www.letterpals.org/>.  Teachers can start signing up
> their classrooms now.  Letter P.A.L.S. Summerfest 2009 will start on June 22.
> 
> This year's Letter P.A.L.S. Summerfest reading event will run from June 22 to
> August 2 and will consist of a set of 24 online Pet Shop Pen Pals weekly
> letters, which are delivered one at a time, every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
> and Thursday at the Letterpals web site. Each daily letter is personalized
> with the child's name, is 3 pages in length, professionally written,
> beautifully illustrated, and reviewed by reading specialists for use in a
> shared/guided reading environment.  To see what a sample letter looks like,
> click on the computer on the home page. There is also an additional special
> feature page, called "Paws for Reading." It follows the third page of the
> letter and includes specific questions and answers for each letter. It is
> intended to bring the most meaning to each letter.  We have also highlighted 8
> key words in red within each letter that will be used in a daily crossword
> puzzle and word search.  We feel the 8 key words help round out the reading
> experience b!
>  y providing some basic vocabulary and spelling practice.  Any student who
> completes all of the letters, crossword puzzles, and word searches will
> receive a prize.
> 
> To date, schools in 42 states have participated in our school year Letter
> P.A.L.S. program to great reviews.  It was based on their feedback that we are
> now offering a summer event to help them deliver students to the next grade at
> the reading level they worked so hard to develop.  In fact, Letter P.A.L.S.
> 2010 will include programs for grades K-6.  Please email me back if you have
> any questions.  If not, please forward this email to as many educators,
> parents, educational associations, etc., so we can get as many students
> reading over the summer!
> 
> Letter P.A.L.S. Summerfest 2009 - Reading and Fun Wrapped Up in One!
> 
> 
> 
> Kerry M. Davenport
> 
> 
> Director
> Readers Are Winners
> P.O. Box 632
> Kennett Square, PA 19348
> 610-444-8998
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> Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:01:54 -0800
> From: Kathryn Williams <kjwbooks at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] online calendar
> To: Connie Williams <chwms at mac.com>
> Cc: Calibk12 <calibk12 at listproc.sjsu.edu>
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> Connie,
> I just started using Google calendar this week!   It is embedded on my
> Destiny page, and is really easy to update. It is very basic. I  only
> have two weeks out right now, but for most of the staff that is
> fine...we are still a small school (only 375 students).   As we grow,
> I will have to offer more I am sure, and may look at another product.
> 
> The URL for my little calendar is:
> http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p92qr7yRZQe-x5xR1f_eLYg
> 
> Katie
> 
> Teacher Librarian
> Gale Ranch Middle School
> San Ramon, Ca 94582
> (925)479-1550
> kjwbooks at comcast.net
> 
> 
> 
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> Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:17:41 -0800
> From: Nina Jackson <njcatsandbooks at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] online calendar
> To: Kathryn Williams <kjwbooks at comcast.net>
> Cc: Calibk12 <calibk12 at listproc.sjsu.edu>
> Message-ID:
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> I've been using Google and I love it.
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 9:01 PM, Kathryn Williams <kjwbooks at comcast.net>wrote:
> 
>> > Connie,
>> > I just started using Google calendar this week!   It is embedded on my
>> > Destiny page, and is really easy to update. It is very basic. I  only
>> > have two weeks out right now, but for most of the staff that is
>> > fine...we are still a small school (only 375 students).   As we grow,
>> > I will have to offer more I am sure, and may look at another product.
>> >
>> > The URL for my little calendar is:
>> > http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p92qr7yRZQe-x5xR1f_eLYg
>> >
>> > Katie
>> >
>> > Teacher Librarian
>> > Gale Ranch Middle School
>> > San Ramon, Ca 94582
>> > (925)479-1550
>> > kjwbooks at comcast.net
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > CALIBK12 site list
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>> > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/calibk12
>> >
>> > For information about the Calibk12 listserve, please
>> > visit  http://www.calibk12.net <http://www.calibk12.net/> .
>> >
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Nina Jackson
> Teacher Librarian
> National Board Certified
> Franklin Classical Middle School (6-8 grade)
> Long Beach, CA
> nj catsandbooks @ gmail. com
> 
> In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by
> others.--Andre Maurois
> 
> Books invite all; they constrain none.--Inscription at the Los Angeles
> Public Library
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> Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:35:55 -0800
> From: "Randy de Jong" <jdejong at bak.rr.com>
> Subject: [CALIBK12] online calendar
> To: "Calibk12" <calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu>
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> I use the outlook calendar also. I created it as a shared calendar that all
> can access from school or home if using the home district email access. I do
> it much the same for scheduling the classes. The part I like the most is that
> I can write information about each activity and add or change details as plans
> evolve. I need my electronic memory to keep things going being as eclectic as
> I am. All can see the details by double clicking on the listed activity. You
> can also calendar repeated activities simply.
> 
> Randy de Jong
> Teacher Librarian
> South High School
> 1101 Planz Road
> Bakersfield, CA 93304
> 661-831-3680
> rdejong at khsd.k12.ca.us
> jdejong at bak.rr.com
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> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:33:05 -0800 (PST)
> From: Helen Murdoch <hcmurdoch at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [CALIBK12] online calendar
> To: CALIB List <CALIBK12 at lists.sjsu.edu>
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> I signed up with a company named pedesigns and our staff really likes it. You
> can have up to 6 facilities to schedule. Here are features that I like:
> --Staff can reserve space up to 3 weeks in advance (a feature you can
> control).
> --It send the person a reminder email the day before.
> --Staff cannot delete or change reservations, I do that
> --It works well with Safari and Explorer and has only a small glitch with
> firefox
> --Tim, the guy in charge, emails back quickly when designing each school's
> calendar/program or if you have questions
> --Teachers don't need to log in, they just have a secret word to make
> reservations
> 
> The only downside is that it costs. $200/year. But for us, it is well worth
> it.
> 
> If you want to see what ours looks like, here's the URL:
> http://www.pedesigns.com/fs/index.asp?Action=ChangeSystem&SystemID=62
> 
> 
> Helen Murdoch
> Teacher Librarian
> San Marcos High School
> 4750 Hollister Avenue
> Santa Barbara, CA 93110
> 805-967-4581 x232
> 
> 
>      
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 11
> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:47:19 -0800
> From: Glenda Webb <Glenda_Webb at morongo.k12.ca.us>
> Subject: [CALIBK12] Textbook and Library book debts
> To: "calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu" <calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu>
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> Our District Superintendent told a Board of Education member that " He
> reminded me that the State will not allow us to hold graduation certificates,
> graduation, or the like from students who owe
> fines."  "Fines" are for books owed that have not been returned, for which we
> do have reasonable assurance we will get back, because they are currently
> enrolled in our school district.
> 
> Please help me with the ed code that would support his statement or would
> support the library and textbook staff thought process - that debts can be
> used to withhold these items.
> 
> In the district's zeal to eliminate all debts, yesterday a district level
> employee deleted almost $2000 in debts for my site only, for current adoption
> books for students currently enrolled in a school in our district.  What will
> happen today, who knows?
> 
> Glenda Webb
> LCMS Library
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 12
> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:43:32 -0800
> From: Glenda Webb <Glenda_Webb at morongo.k12.ca.us>
> Subject: [CALIBK12] Debts on Textbooks and Library Books
> To: "calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu" <calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu>
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> Thank you, someone emailed me it right away!  I thank each and every one of
> you!
> 
> Glenda Webb
> LCMS Library
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 13
> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:17:47 -0800
> From: Glenda Webb <Glenda_Webb at morongo.k12.ca.us>
> Subject: [CALIBK12] Ed Code regarding Debts on Textbooks and Library
>         book and District Property
> To: "calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu" <calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu>
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> Some have asked that I share, so here it is
> 
> Special Thanks to ----
> 
> Jane Brooks
> Library Media Teacher
> Cabrillo High School
> 2001 Santa Fe Avenue
> Long Beach, CA 90810
> 562/951-7736
> 
> California Education Code:
> 
> 48904.  (a) (1) Notwithstanding Section 1714.1 of the Civil Code,
> the parent or guardian of any minor whose willful misconduct results
> in injury or death to any pupil or any person employed by, or
> performing volunteer services for, a school district or private
> school or who willfully cuts, defaces, or otherwise injures in any
> way any property, real or personal, belonging to a school district or
> private school, or personal property of any school employee, shall
> be liable for all damages so caused by the minor.  The liability of
> the parent or guardian shall not exceed ten thousand dollars
> ($10,000).  The parent or guardian shall also be liable for the
> amount of any reward not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
> paid pursuant to Section 53069.5 of the Government Code.  The parent
> or guardian of a minor shall be liable to a school district or
> private school for all property belonging to the school district or
> private school loaned to the minor and not returned upon demand of an
> employee of the district or private school authorized to make the
> demand.
>    (2) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall compute an
> adjustment of the liability limits prescribed by this subdivision at
> a rate equivalent to the percentage change in the Implicit Price
> Deflator for State and Local Government Purchases of Goods and
> Services for the United States, as published by the United States
> Department of Commerce for the 12-month period ending in the third
> quarter of the prior fiscal year.
>    (b) (1) Any school district or private school whose real or
> personal property has been willfully cut, defaced, or otherwise
> injured, or whose property is loaned to a pupil and willfully not
> returned upon demand of an employee of the district or private school
> authorized to make the demand may, after affording the pupil his or
> her due process rights, withhold the grades, diploma, and transcripts
> of the pupil responsible for the damage until the pupil or the pupil'
> s parent or guardian has paid for the damages thereto, as provided in
> subdivision (a).
>    (2) The school district or private school shall notify the parent
> or guardian of the pupil in writing of the pupil's alleged misconduct
> before withholding the pupil's grades, diploma, or transcripts
> pursuant to this subdivision.  When the minor and parent are unable
> to pay for the damages, or to return the property, the school
> district or private school shall provide a program of voluntary work
> for the minor in lieu of the payment of monetary damages.  Upon
> completion of the voluntary work, the grades, diploma, and
> transcripts of the pupil shall be released.
>    (3) The governing board of each school district or governing body
> of each private school shall establish rules and regulations
> governing procedures for the implementation of this subdivision.  The
> procedures shall conform to, but are not necessarily limited to,
> those procedures established in this code for the expulsion of
> pupils.
> 
> 
> 
> 48904.3.  (a) Upon receiving notice that a school district has
> withheld the grades, diploma, or transcripts of any pupil pursuant to
> Section 48904, any school district to which the pupil has
> transferred shall likewise withhold the grades, diploma, or
> transcripts of the pupil as authorized by that section, until the
> time that it receives notice, from the district that initiated the
> decision to withhold, that the decision has been rescinded under the
> terms of that section.
>    (b) Any school district that has decided to withhold a pupil's
> grades, diploma, or transcripts pursuant to Section 48904 shall, upon
> receiving notice that the pupil has transferred to any school
> district in this state, notify the parent or guardian of the pupil in
> writing that the decision to withhold will be enforced as specified
> in subdivision (a).
>    (c) For purposes of this section and Section 48904, "school
> district" is defined to include any county superintendent of schools.
> 
>    (d) This section and Section 48904 shall also apply to the state
> special schools, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 48927.
> 
> 
> Glenda Webb
> LCMS Library
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 14
> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:21:45 -0800
> From: <burchm at lompoc.k12.ca.us>
> Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] Gatsby Resources
> To: Sarah Bosler <daydream.queen at gmail.com>
> Cc: CALIBk12 <calibk12 at listproc.sjsu.edu>
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