Oct. Parent Newsletter

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October 19, 2020

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From Vanston Librarian Anna Waugh

News for Parents

Viking Library Newsletter

What's been going on? A lot!

Around the library lately

Sixth-grade English classes have completed library orientation and seventh and eighth grade is next. Students can come to the library before school and during lunch, but they need a pass for lunch, so have them see the librarian first to receive one.Students must have their student IDs to check out books. Replacement IDs are $2 and can be paid for in the front office.

Starting Monday, Oct. 19, the Vanston Virtual Book Fair will be live. Use this site to browse and order any books you may want.There are more than 6,000 items with 1,000 at $5. There's something for everyone at all price levels. If you think the upcoming holiday season may make this appealing to family and friends, please share the link. All money raised will go toward more books for our library's collection. The best part is all orders ship to your home with free shipping on orders of $25 and up. Sale ends Sunday, Nov. 1.

Virtual Book Fair

Is Edgenuity is causing some frustration? We hear your concerns, and we want to help.Click here for a student troubleshooting guide.

Still having issues? Have students report any issues to their teacher during their daily checkins or during tutoring. We want your student to be successful!Click here for a parent help guide.

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Read Squared

Is your student virtual but would like books from the Vanston Library? No problem! Have them access the catalog online, place a hold, and an email will be sent to them and their parent to pick up the book in the front office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Curbside pickup

Is your student tracking the pages they read in Read Squared? They should be! There are competitions to read the most pages in summer, fall, and spring. Have them track them every time they read.

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Is your studdent into a good thriller? Have them join the Page Turners on Google Meet with code page every Wednesday from 7:55-8:15 as we read Time Bomb together and discuss.

EBSCO eBooks

Did you know about this? Let's discuss!

From there, browse categories from fiction to cooking. Not sure where to start? Try looking at the highlighted titles or featured ebooks to get an idea of what you'd like to read. Or enter a topic into the search bar.

Is the digital library running out of titles to interest your student? Have them check out EBSCO eBooks. Click on the icon in the student portal and then click ebooks in the top left corner.

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