[CASL-L] middle school? permissions?parent outreach

[Lauren Yansick]

I always do a reverse permission slip for the YA section (only with 5th
graders). I send home a paper copy and a digital copy through school
messenger, as well as a notice in our weekly newsletter.

I hope this helps!

Lauren

On Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 7:59 AM Loretta Sullivan via CASL-L <
casl-l at mylist.net> wrote:

> Hello Christine,
>
> I have grades 5 and 6 with a small YA section.  I call parents directly to
> get permission for a few of the books, depending on content due to the fact
> that they are 9 and 10 years old.  Parents appreciate this.  I use my
> discretion.  An example of why a parent did not want their child reading a
> particular author/series was the fact that they had experienced trauma that
> the content of the book potentially could have triggered that particular
> student.  The parent was ok with her child taking out other YA books.  I do
> not have a "permission" slip as I feel that it opens up a can of worms.  In
> general, I let the kids know that they can come back to the library to swap
> out a book if it is something that they are not comfortable with, struggle
> to read, not interesting enough, etc...  Seems to be working for us.  I do
> my best to allow for choice, but recognize that parents should be called
> for certain content to avoid issues.
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Loretta Sullivan
> Library Media Specialist
> Bennet Academy
> Manchester, CT
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> On Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM Christine Bairos <
> cbairos at oldsaybrookschools.org> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> I am .2 at our middle school, grades 5-8. We have a young adult section
>> and I was told that we need to get permission from 5th grade parents to let
>> students read from that section.  Last year I did this on an individual
>> basis.  Advice on if I should send out something to all fifth grade
>> parents. Trying not to rock the boat since we have no policies in place...
>>
>>
>>
>> Christine Bairos
>> She/Her (What’s This?) <https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why>
>>
>> Library Media Specialist
>>
>> Old Saybrook High School (.8)
>>
>> (860) 395-3175 x 4230
>>
>> Old Saybrook Middle School (.2)
>>
>> (860) 395-3168
>>
>>
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*Lauren Yansick*
*Library Media Specialist*
*The Sherman School*
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