[CASL-L] Elementary Libraries - End Date

[CAITLIN M. CARBONELL]

When I worked elementary (Pre-K-5th) - I stopped book check-out about 3 weeks before school ended. I used that time to show movies/finish up projects as a specials rotation since I was a teacher prep period. I shelved, cleaned, weeded, and tried to repair as many books as possible. Between classes I would go through teachers' rooms to gather any stray books. That was in Waterbury, and I feel many of my peers there still do something similar.

In middle school, I stopped check-out on May 12th a month ahead of our last day June 7th, all books were due on May 19th. I've been collecting since (856 on Friday the 19th to 141 today the 25th!) Since I had to do accountabilities, those had to be done ASAP for 6th-8th grades. I've yet to actually do a true full inventory here.

In Mansfield (Prek-4th, MS: 5th-8th) we stopped classes about a week before school ended and did inventory/weeding then. (That was way back in 2015, so I figure it's changed.)


Caitlin Carbonell

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East Hartford Middle School

East Hartford, CT

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Subject: Re: [CASL-L] Elementary Libraries - End Date

WOW!  That is awesome that you get to do that.

I have kids right up to the end of every year and I start with them on the first day of school.  Inventory is something that I have had to let go of.

On Thu, May 25, 2023 at 10:01 AM Christine Smey Zeiser <christine.smey at gmail.com<mailto:christine.smey at gmail.com>> wrote:
I also am not allowed to end regular library classes early because I’m in the specials rotation, so I’m teacher prep time.

I am, however, allowed to end my WINN enrichment classes two days early to try and get my inventory done then.


On Thu, May 25, 2023 at 9:25 AM Margarida Alves via CASL-L <casl-l at mylist.net<mailto:casl-l at mylist.net>> wrote:
We do not end early, as the teachers need their planning period per contract.  Thus, the fact that I have never actually been able to do an inventory.  😔

On Thu, May 25, 2023 at 9:22 AM Jenny Lussier <jlussier at rsd13.org<mailto:jlussier at rsd13.org>> wrote:
Hi Rebecca - We do not stop classes early. I just do the best I can - we do have 3 early dismissal days at the end, so that helps. I have parent volunteers that are helping me inventory this year, so that will help.

Best, Jenny

On Thu, May 25, 2023 at 9:17 AM Rebecca Kerrigan <rkerrigan at avon.k12.ct.us<mailto:rkerrigan at avon.k12.ct.us>> wrote:
Good morning!
I'm wondering how many elementary school libraries close early in order to reshelve and run inventory. I am extremely lucky that my principal gives me the option to end classes a few days early to take on some of these major projects, but having come from the classroom I also understand that planning time for teachers is precious.
If you have a minute, could you please let me know if your district supports stopping library classes early and if so, how long?


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