THIS WEEK'S PROGRAM
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SEPTEMBER 15TH-ISH
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MBEF GIVE TODAY
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NEW CATALOG INTERFACE
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VIRTUAL LIBRARY
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Still Have Library Books from Last Year?
Arrangements are being made to safely pick up classroom materials for this year and drop off anything that was borrowed last year, including library books. Grades 2-5 will do so on Wednesday, September 2 and grades TK-K-1 will do so Wednesday, September 9. Specific times and locations TBD. In the meantime, please gather up books in one spot. A courtesy reminder of what is checked out was sent May 31. Library books that were dropped off at Grand View before the campus was closed for construction are being stored in the PTA room and will be checked in once the campus may be entered. Questions? Email Heidi Snively at hsnively@mbusd.org.
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OUR LIBRARY The school library program serves to instill a love of reading, inspire life-long learning, and foster independent library use. Students visit once a week with their class to check out materials and to practice information literacy skills and digital citizenship. The library is an inviting space where students may acquire knowledge and gain insight; a welcoming haven where children may seek respite from a demanding day; a stimulating place where they may open books and open their minds for a better tomorrow.
WHAT DOES A LIBRARY RESOURCE SPECIALIST DO? Click here for a detailed job description. |
Click for new books thanks to GVPTA
The Library was renovated extensively in 2000-01 and serves about 700 students in grades TK through 5. Holdings include books, magazines, art prints, videos, DVDs, audiobooks, and music CDs --roughly 20,000 items-- largely funded by the PTA. There are six student-use computer stations, three computers serving library operations, and one presentation station that boasts both a wide-screen television and an interactive SMART Board purchased by the PTA. First automated in 2000, library services have migrated to Follett Destiny Library Manager, a web-based system. The interface enables our students, staff, and parents to have access to a unified catalog of all holdings in MBUSD school libraries, and it promotes library to classroom to home learning and connectivity. in 2019, the PTA generously replaced the chairs and story rug.
Mrs. Snively and friends
Thanks to the enduring generosity of parents, teachers, and community partners, the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation will grant $7.5 million to preserve smaller class sizes, school library services, enrichment programs and so much more in 2020-21. This is MBEF's largest grant to the Manhattan Beach Unified School District in its history, a testament to our community's commitment to fill our classrooms with possibilities.
If MBUSD is able to return to school on site as least part of the time during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the GV Library will be staffed with one full time library resource specialist as per usual. If the CA Department of Health recommends 100% distance learning then the library position will be funded at 50% time. While it is not known if parent volunteers will be helping in the fall during the continuing pandemic, usually more than ninety parent volunteers assist with day-to-day operations. Our wonderful parent volunteers are nationally famous, and were featured in a professional journal article: "Are There Any Volunteers?" by Lauren Barack (School Library Journal, December 2010). During the 2019-20 school year approximately 32,000 items were circulated. 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 schools in need via Access Books or other distribution methods.
If MBUSD is able to return to school on site as least part of the time during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the GV Library will be staffed with one full time library resource specialist as per usual. If the CA Department of Health recommends 100% distance learning then the library position will be funded at 50% time. While it is not known if parent volunteers will be helping in the fall during the continuing pandemic, usually more than ninety parent volunteers assist with day-to-day operations. Our wonderful parent volunteers are nationally famous, and were featured in a professional journal article: "Are There Any Volunteers?" by Lauren Barack (School Library Journal, December 2010). During the 2019-20 school year approximately 32,000 items were circulated. 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 schools in need via Access Books or other distribution methods.
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Volunteers from the Manhattan Beach Rotary Club visit annually to read to our K-2 students. The visits not only give a boost to literacy and show our students the value of books and reading, but also demonstrate to our young people the importance of community service.
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