Hi Loretta,

I agree with everything already said in response to your question.  That said, until this year our population was grades 6-12, so I have used a permission slip.  The twist on this is that parents return it if they want to limit, not allow.  The piece I like is the parent contact which allows me to comment on the book if I’ve read it or if it has been used in the classroom, or share published reviews.  Feel free to use it if it is helpful.

Cheers,

Annie

From: CASL-L [mailto:casl-l-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Loretta Sullivan
Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2019 2:06 PM
To: CASL_L
Subject: [CASL-L] Permission slip to take YA books & ideas for a 5/6 library?

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has a parental permission slip to give to my grade 5/6 kids to take out YA books?  I recently have been transferred to one of our middle schools and I would like to use one for obvious reasons.  I would really appreciate it if anyone was willing to share a copy with me.  Thank you so much!

Also, I am looking for some great ideas to make my library more grade 5/6 friendly (my experience is at the high school level which looks so much different than an upper elementary library).  If anyone is willing to take pics of their libraries and/or share ideas regarding set up of displays, areas, etc. that would be great!  What do you think are "must haves" (definitely Nutmeg displays -but what else?)?

Thanks in advance for your help.  I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Respectfully,

Loretta Sullivan

Library Media Specialist

Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy

"I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library."

                                                       - Jorge Luis Borges