CRAIG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1000 BOOK KID

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CRAIG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1000 BOOK KID
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Welcome!
Who are we?
Amy Lalime- Parent Volunteer Cindy Moore- Parent
Volunteer Doris Monfil- Reading Specialist Kim
Prettyman- Reading Specialist Suzanne Shopmyer-
Library Media Specialist
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WHAT IS THE 1000 BOOK PROGRAM?
It is a reading program for preschool children
and their families whose aims are

• To have quality literature readily available for
  preschoolers and their families so that each
  child will have heard 1000 stories before he or
  she comes to school
• To help children develop a lifetime bond with
  reading and books
• To foster a positive connection between home and
  school

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WHY DO WE HAVE THIS PROGRAM?

• Research has shown that the single most
  important activity for building the knowledge
  required for eventual success in reading is
  reading aloud to children. This is especially so
  during the preschool years. (Becoming a Nation
  of Readers, 1984)
• We, at Craig School, want to help parents promote
  reading in their homes by providing a free and
  easy method of obtaining quality literature.

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HOW CAN FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM?
All you have to do to get started is to fill out
the top part of one of the RECORD KEEPING sheets
(you can fill it out tonight-or come to the
library!)
The sheets are BLUE and should be in front of you!
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Then, select a bag from the wall.
NOTE
You DO NOT have to pick bags in number order!
You can start with 39 if you want!!
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Then you come here
Record Keeping BLUE Binder
Sign Out
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Remove the number card for the bag you are taking
out. Print your childs name and the current
date on the card. Place the card back behind the
number which corresponds to the number on the bag
you are borrowing.
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Heres whats in the bag! There are 10 books in
the main zipper pocket. The back zipper pocket
has the Sign Out Guidelines with a list of the
books (on the back) that are in the bag and a
reading tip.
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Read and enjoy the books in the bag with your
child at home.
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Please return the bag within 2 weeks. Check the
book list in the back zipper pocket to be sure
you have collected ALL the books for that bag!!
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If, by accident, a book becomes misplaced or
damaged, please return the bag to the library.
This will help us promptly repair the damage and
place the bag back into circulation!
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Before hanging the bag back on the wall, remove
the card from the SIGN OUT box and cross off your
name. Please place the card back into the box in
its proper place. Then hang the bag back on the
wall (in order please!)
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Next, find your childs RECORD KEEPING sheet in
the BLUE Binder. Write the date you are
returning the bag next to the number that
corresponds with the bag you used. ALSO! Mark off
one of the tally marks towards the incentive (in
numerical order).
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When you complete a bag, you can mark your
progress with your child at home on the 1000 Book
Kid poster with the stickers we provide.
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When can you exchange bags?
Any time that the school is open! Weekdays
(usually) from 730 am to 6 pm. In the summer
during weekly library hours.
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Incentives -THIS IS NEW!!

• At 25 bags (250 books) - a reading award to use
  as a bookmark
• At 50 bags (500 books) - a reading pin to wear
• At 75 bags (750 books) - a 1000 Book Kid T-Shirt
• At 100 bags (1000 books)- a engraved trophy

We are trying something NEW and we hope you and
your child enjoy it!!
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Your child completes the program when s/he
reaches 1000 books (100 bags). At that time, you
can notify a Craig School 1000 Book Kid
representative and we will get an engraved trophy
and put them on the list for the 1000 book kid
ceremony.
750 Book Incentive
1000 Book Incentive!
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• You may wish to support the 1000 Book Kid program
  by purchasing the following
• An Adult T-shirt for 10
• More to Come
• Tote Bags!
• Lanyards!
• Bumper Stickers!
• Contact a Craig School 1000 Book Kid
  representative!

ALL proceeds go towards funding this program!
Please let us know if you are interested!
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Donations
If you feel this is an excellent program and you
want to contribute, we are always looking for
donations. You can donate books or bags in
memory or in honor of a person or family. 5 for
a soft cover book 10 for a hard cover book 25
for a bag
Ask a representative for a form!
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And thats how you participate in the Craig
School 1000 Book Kid program. Thanks to
everyone who worked so hard to get this program
started! Special thanks for financial support
go to the Craig School PTO, many local business
sponsors, and everyone in the Craig School
community who made contributions to the program.
Thank You Parents and Preschoolers!!!
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CRAIG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1000 BOOK KID