[CASL-L] Inform letter to parents about controversial book

[Ariel Wander]

I have it in two PreK-4th schools, mostly for my 4th graders. It has consistently gone out and the four or five students I've spoken with about the book have said that they've really enjoyed it and that it's not much scarier than Goosebumps or Jason Strange books. No complaints so far. 

Ariel Wander
Library Media Specialist 
West Haven Schools 

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> On Oct 10, 2017, at 11:12 AM, Bartley, Joanne <JBartley at StamfordCT.gov> wrote:
> 
> I read Took, thought it was scary. I've checked it out to as low as 4th grade. It's gone out consistently since the start of the year but every time I check it out I warn the student and ask them if they are good with scary books.
> No one has complained so far.
> 
> Joanne Bartley
> 
> Media Specialist
> 
> Rogers International School
> 
> 202 Blachley Road
> 
> 203 977 4566
> 
>  
> 
> "I have always imagined that Paradise will be some kind of library."   Jorges Luis Borges
> 
> From: CASL-L [casl-l-bounces at mylist.net] on behalf of mark caldwell [hikerct at gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 10:35 AM
> To: Audra Good
> Cc: casl-l at mylist.net
> Subject: [CASL-L] Inform letter to parents about controversial book
> 
> Hi All, 
> Does anyone have an example of an informational letter to parents about a controversial book they would be willing to share?
> Has anyone had complaints about Took?
> Thanks
> Mark
> 
> On Oct 9, 2017 8:46 PM, "Audra Good" <audra at optonline.net> wrote:
> I have been a Library Assistant in an Elementary School for a few years but after earning my SLMS certification my principal was able to change my position into an LMS position.  This means I’m trying to expand my program and have increased my planning but I’m trying to find the balance between maintaining some of the qualities of my former program while meeting the expectations of an Elementary LMS.  One of the questions that has come up is whether or not students will be graded in Library.  I have not encountered many LMS that grade so I wanted to see if other districts give grades or not.  Please let me know if you do or do not give grades for library and what your thoughts are on grading pro or con.
> 
> Also, has anyone been in a similar situation of moving from Library Assistant to LMS in a school that was without an LMS for a significant amount of time and that does not have more than one staff person? If you have and would be willing to work with me on answering some of my questions or serving as a mentor for me please let me know!
> 
> Thanks so much!
> 
> Audra Good
> Library Media Specialist
> Brookside School
> Norwalk, CT
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