[CASL-L] Nutmeg Timing

[Ava Biffer]

Much though I like the concept of the changed times, it will be hugely problematic with our budget process.  Right now, I buy ten copies of each title (then pass most on to our LA consultants once voting has ended).  If we move toward the end of the year before learning what the upcoming titles are, it's unlikely I'll be able to get the titles at all.

It's unfortunate that the pragmatic budget considerations will trump the other considerations, but that's a process I can't control.

Thanks!


Ava M. Biffer
Library Media Specialist
Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School
Moodus, CT 06469
Voice: 860.873.5081 x129
Email: ava.biffer at easthaddamschools.org<mailto:ava.biffer at easthaddamschools.org>
"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."  John Dewey
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From: casl-l-bounces at mylist.net [casl-l-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Cynthia Armstrong [carmstrong at avon.k12.ct.us]
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 7:06 PM
To: Lynch, Joyce
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Subject: Re: [CASL-L] Nutmeg Timing

I agree!  I prefer the old time frame, as it gives me time to purchase books (while my funds are still available!) and an opportunity to read the books/prepare for the public announcement in February.

Thanks,
Cindi Armstrong
Library Media Specialist
Avon Middle School
375 West Avon Road
Avon, CT  06001



On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Lynch, Joyce <lynchj at plainvilleschools.org<mailto:lynchj at plainvilleschools.org>> wrote:
I am just curious how others feel about the change to the timing of the Nutmeg announcement and voting.

Our school uses the Nutmegs for our summer reading program; and I've always appreciated how there has been enough time to order the needed titles, read them, and booktalk them before the end of the school year. In addition to the 5 copies of each title that our library purchases, the LA department buys 10 copies of each title as well. Those are loaned out to the public library to ensure that students have access to the the books throughout the summer.

Now, I am very concerned that there will not be enough time and we will have to totally revamp our summer reading program.

If this change remains, instead of our school buying 15 copies of each title, we will only buy 1 copy.

I'd like to hear what others think. Do you think this is timing change will have a positive or a negative effect on summer reading in general and the Nutmegs specifically?

Thanks,

--
Joyce Lynch
Library Information Teacher
Middle School of Plainville
150 Northwest Drive
Plainville, CT 06062
860-793-3250













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