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SUMMER READING LISTS AND ACTIVITY SHEETS

SCHOOL NEWS:  GATOR GAZETTE  JUNE 16, 2009

MBUSD BUDGET REDUCTIONS FOR 2009-10 . . .

. . . AND WHAT THE REDUCTIONS MEAN FOR THE LIBRARY

MBEF INITIATES APPEAL TO RESTORE TEACHERS AND PROGRAMS IN 2009-10

"JUST GIVE" VIDEO CLIP

Library hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-3:00pm (PENDING SSC APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING)
Library Chair: Jan Dunbar jbdunbar2@verizon.net

The Grand View Elementary School Library is a stimulating place where students can acquire knowledge and gain insight; an inviting place where children can seek respite from a demanding day; a magical place where they can open books and open their minds for a better tomorrow.

The Library was renovated extensively in 2000-01 and serves about 700 students in grades Kindergarten through 5.  Holdings include books, magazines, art prints, videos, and music CDs - roughly 15,000 items.  Library services have been automated since 2000 using Follett Library Resources.  Thanks to the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation, the Library is staffed with one part-time library media specialist.  Due to state budget constraints the library hours paid for by MBEF will be reduced to 16 hours and 15 minutes per week in 2009-10.  Pending approval, the School Site Council will supplement to bring library services back to 32 hours and thirty minutes per week.  Nearly seventy parent volunteers assist with day-to-day operations.  During the school year 2008-09 approximately 30,000 items were circulated.

Library supporters include: the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation;  the Grand View PTA; the Manhattan Beach Historical Society; the Manhattan Beach Rotary Club; the Grand View Student Council; and individual donors.  Donations of gently-used children's books are always welcome.  They may be added to the Library collection, distributed to Grand View teachers for classroom use, or donated to other area schools in need.

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