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Weston Elementary Library

Library Aide
Elaine Schroeder

Library Hours / Class Schedule

	General Reference
	For Parents
	Learning disabilities and special needs
	Parenting Tips and More

It is our belief at Weston Elementary School that reading truly will provide the spice of life and open new worlds for our students. In our library, students will unfold the world of Judy Blume's character "Fudge", learn about heroes and the sacrifice they paid in our series of September 11, 2001 books, find help for class reports in the "World Book Encyclopedia", learn how to better use library resources in the video series "Tomes and Talisman's", and more with over 7,000 books and magazines available. Weston Elementary Library provides a variety of reading and reference materials for kindergarten through sixth grade.

Each class patronizes the Library once a week for thirty-five minutes. In addition to checking out materials, students are also taught the fundamentals of using a library. The students in grades first through sixth may check out two books and kindergartners may check out one book. Materials are due back one week from checkout (during the regular library visit time). Students not returning their materials will not be able to check out any new materials. Overdue fines are not accessed, however, lost books will result in a replacement fee. Materials not returned before the end of grading periods will cause the student's grade card to be held.

Beginning in January, Weston Elementary third graders will also participate in the Accelerated Reader program. Accelerated Reader helps make sure students reading at above average levels keep their reading skills top notch. This program also challenges students minds and develops a love of reading! Accelerated Reader students can chose a book that is marked with an "A." After reading the book they can take a test on a computer in their classroom and earn points.

We also encourage parent involvement in the library. Parents are welcome to volunteer by helping students select and sign out books, shelve books and perform other duties that need done. We love our volunteers, and know that our students enjoy seeing parents take an active role in their school.

Thank you for visiting our site! If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions concerning the library, please do not hesitate to contact me!

For the love of reading,

Elaine Schroeder

Library Class Schedule


Monday
1:40 - 2:10 p.m.	Ms. Roberts "A" (K)
Tuesday
1:05 - 1:40 p.m.	Mrs. Johnson
1:40 - 2:10 p.m.	Ms. Roberts "B"
2:10 - 2:45 p.m.	Mr. Calvelage
Wednesday
9:10 - 9:45 a.m.	Mrs. Luidhardt
9:50 - 10:25 a.m.	Miss Castorena
10:30 - 11:05 a.m.	Mr. Spencer
Thursday
9:10 - 9:45 a.m.	Mrs. Buchman
9:45 - 10:20 a.m.	Mr. Parke
10:20 - 10:50 a.m.	Mrs. Arn
10:50 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.	Mrs. Preston
1:00 - 1:35 p.m.	Miss Scott
2:45 - 3:20 p.m.	Mrs. Seeger

Resources / Reference

General Reference Materials

General curricular Links ranging from art, computing, math, reference materials, libraries, museums and more.

http://www.nwoca.org/currlinks/index.html

Wood County Public Library

http://wcdpl.lib.oh.us/

Toledo-Lucas County Public Library

http://www.library.toledo.oh.us/

This site will link you to encyclopedias, magazines, and biographies of almost 18,000 Americans, medical centers, activities and learning tools, and more resource tools.

http://home.nwoca.org/INFOhio/INFOhio.htm

More resources for teachers, parents and students. Find sites on generating bingo cards; create puzzles, games and even recipes.

http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/oh_teach_infohio

Hundreds of search engines categorized for easy use.

http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/eye/bag/index.html

Need clipart or audio and video clips check out this site for sources?

http://www.lili.org/education/clips.htm

General reference sources

http://www.refdesk.com

Research-It! Organizes a number of helpful reference tools. There are dictionaries, including a biographical dictionary, a thesaurus, and translators. Also find zip codes, stock prices, and other reference facts

. http://www.iTools.com/research-it/

Need help with research for a project, Ask Jeeves Kids

http://www.ajkids.com/

Have a math question? The Math Forum-Dr. Math can help you out.

http://mathforum.org/dr.math/dr-math.html

Biographical Dictionary covers more than 28,000 notable mean and women who have shaped our world.

http://www.s9.com/biography/

The Encarta Free Concise encyclopedia is smaller but similar to the "pay" Encarta. Worth taking a look.

http://encarta.com

Ask an Expert is a database with a form and e-mail links to professionals at over 200 sites who are willing to answer questions. Subjects include agriculture, arts, business, engineering, health, and science.

http://www.askanexpert.com

Sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians has a Question and Answer section where students and you can find frequently asked questions answered by librarians.

http://www.ala.org/ICONN/ ICONNECT/

RESEARCH IT! Offers a dictionary and can help you and your students translate words into French and Japanese. You can look up synonyms at this site, as well.

http://www.itools.com/research-it/research-it.html

Biographies on over 15,000 famous people.

http://www.biography.com

For Parents

Homework help: Family Education. Com provides tips on how to help your child with homework, how to ace a spelling test and more.

http://familyeducation.com/topic/front/0,1156,3-5242,00.html

Research help - homework help -Bigchalk- The Education Network

http://www.bigchalk.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/WOPortal.woa/db/Parents.html

World Book for Parents - more help with homework

http://www2.worldbook.com/parents/

Learning disabilities and special needs

Parents Helping Parents- Meeting Children's Special Needs

http://www.php.com/

Do you think you child may have a learning disability? Here's help at Roads To Learning- Learning Disability Resources

http://www.ala.org/roads/warnsign.html

Parenting Tips and More

Discovery School.Com For Parents reviews software video games and all sorts of products.

http://school.discovery.com/parents/index.html

Live And Learn

http://www.liveandlearn.com/cargame.html

The Whole Child

http://www.pbs.org/wholechild/

Parent News

http://parent.net/.Com

http://family.go.com/

Parenting

http://www.parenting.org/

Find the perfect game for your child at Fun Brain for Parents

http://www.funbrain.com/parents/index.html

Scholastic for Families has everything you need to encourage a love of learning

http://www.scholastic.com/families/index.htm

Parent Link List a web magazine for parents and children

http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec/parent/parentlinks.html

Yahooligans for Parents - a site that helps you raise a child that is ready to learn

http://www.yahooligans.com/parents/

Want insight into your child's world? Check out Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership

http://www.cipl.org/resources.html

GetNetWise will show how to use the net safely

http://www.getnetwise.org/kidsites/cybermomsmore.shtml

Parent Involvement Project- Activities That Help Your Child Learn

http://www.doe.mass.edu/pip/activities.html

Education World- For Parents has reviews articles and more

http://db.education-world.com/perl/browse?cat_id=434

Parent Connections helps you explore current events with your children.

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/parents/

A library media specialist offers her list of sites to help use the web, protect your children on the web and more.

http://home.computer.net/~dibianco/parents.html