Computer Lab Details!

Both of the computer labs are open for business!

The sign-up sheet is on the counter like it always is.

If you want my assistance with your projects, please note that in the center column!!  But it never hurts to also let me know face to face what your project is and how I can help!

I am going to try to be better at noting times when I am not available to help out...but you know how that will probably go!!!

NEW GUEST LOGIN!!!!

You might have noticed that the log in for the guest account has changed!!!!

It is NO LONGER     guest account

NOW it is simply the word    guest in lower case with no password needed.

We are in the process of changing the signs in the lab....there ARE stickers on the machines with the new info on them.....

If you would like stickers for your classroom machines, they are in the document holder by the door to the center.  Help Yourself!

REMEMBER!!!  All students should be logging into the computers as guest 

If you need to have something saved and aren't using GoogleDocs, come see me and we can make a plan!

A Helpful Hint When Scheduling Lab Time for Activities Involving the Printer!

If you are planning a project that will be printed.....the easiest thing for you is to sign up for the large back lab.  The computers in that lab default to the color printer with no extra step for you.

If you try to print from the computers in the center lab, they default to the small black and white printer and you will need to have the kids pull down the printer list and choose the color printer.

I KNOW WHAT I WOULD DO!!!!   More often than not, if the back lab is already spoken for, the person will probably be willing to switch with you....just ask them!

You might want to hurry and sign up.....Why???
MAP Testing will begin on September 15th....taking up an awful lot of lab times for 3 weeks!

Before you bring your students into the lab....please have a discussion about taking care of the spaces.

 Schedule a couple of minutes at the end of the session to straighten up the lab for the next group!

Some classrooms have an assigned "helper" who goes around and checks this.

• DO NOT HAVE STUDENTS LOG OUT of the guest account when you leave...this saves time for the next group!
• Remind students to NEVER turn off the computer unless they are instructed to do so!!

Hope to see you soon!

Book Boxes Procedures

Grades 3-4-5 are welcome to begin bringing classes to check out books for the classroom book boxes.

These are the important things to remember about book box books

• BBB(book box books) are checked out to the BOOK BOX Patron for your room

example:  235BB

(this is new....and will ease the confusion of checking them out under the teacher name)

• BBBs should never go home unless the student comes and checks the book out to their own account.
•  Important Book Box Books will be considered OVERDUE after 2 months.
  • If everyone returns books after 2 months....they can get back in general circulation and let everyone have a chance to use them.
  
   Please Please Please
  • be sure to check in with Lisa EACH time you sign up for a book box choice time!
  • Please DO NOT mix regular library and book box choice times-this causes a great deal of confusion for the students and also takes too much time for the 30 minute time.
  
  

Let me know if you have questions about this!

2012-13 Book Choice Schedule

Whew!!!

Putting this schedule together is always like a big puzzle....but it is done!

BOOK CHOICE STARTS NEXT WEEK!

here are some things that I think about when building the schedule.

• We try to keep the number of classes equally distributed across the week.  If you have ever seen Lisa when she is buried under a pile of books that have been returned in the morning you understand.  25-30 kids times 3 books times 5 classes....you can do the math!

• When you see Kinder Computer or 5th Grade English on the schedule...those are times that I am not available as I am with the kids and no classroom teacher.  You may use the library during these times, but you just don't get to see MY smiling face...I suppose some of you might just think that would be an advantage....LOL!

• If you miss your library day because it is a day without school-We will try to fit you in for a short "BOOK CHOICE ONLY" time.  There are weeks that are so short that we CANNOT provide this....but we will always let you know!

• I try to at least greet you for your book choice when you arrive...."how very responsive classroom of me, don't you think?"  Then depending on the activity or message I have for the kiddos I will spend 10 minutes or so with them.  I will TRY to let you know what that is...and sometimes if I am reading a story in English...you should feel free to leave or work at a table.

•  I REALLY appreciate your assistance with the students as they pick out their books.  I would also love to see the Amity Assistants become more involved in recommending books and helping kids if that fits into their schedule.

• The schedule is posted on Google Docs, on my website and there is a printed copy on the desk by the LMC door.    PLEASE PLEASE let us know when you need to adapt your schedule!  Email....a note....or of course stop in!

Computer Lab This Week!

Student Accounts are not ready for kids to use yet!

But....the computers are sitting there ready and waiting!

Every day this week and next week, I will load the computers with the a guest log in.

You may sign up to come in and use the computers.

When students use a guest account they CAN NOT save anything.

Think of activities that do not require a lot of instruction....
an internet site, electronic books, math games for instance

This IS NOT the time for you to have me do the "rules talk" for the computer lab...
you may sign up for a time that I am scheduled to help another class with book boxes, as you really won't need me.

As soon as I hear from the tech department about student accounts, I will let you know!
Enjoy.....

Book Choice Schedule

Please use the following link to let me know 3 times that will work for your book choice time this year.
Submission Form for Library Book Choice

The following times ARE NOT available

8:15-8:45 MTWTHF
2:30-2:55 MTWTHF

12:20-1:10 T
1:10-2:00 W
2:00-2:45 TH
I would like to build the schedule as soon as possible....and the early "bookworm" gets the worm!  So that means I give first priority to the first people who submit their requests.

Book Choice will start the week of September 12th.
All Students will be able to check out 3 books beginning that week.
Students with books from last year still on their records will only be able to check out 1 book until this is resolved.
If you have any questions about this....leave me a comment.