Prepare+for+the+Fall

1. Evaluate  □ Reflect on this year  □ Make a list of supplies you need to buy     □ Check off list from End of the Year Procedures; many of these can be done now or in reverse □ Turn order into front office before leaving (funding will vary) □ Create magazine order; Turn into front office (funding will vary)

2. Predict

 □ Populate [|Outlook] calendar with training dates  □ Populate calendar with school function dates  □ Populate calendar with library programming  □ Create library schedule  □ Plan year by grade level 3. Prepare

Welcome back letter

Overdue letter

Library Book Permission letter  Student barcodes Birthday Book Club

Get your books in order

4. Investigate

 □ Organize or start a volunteer program <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Find a support group <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Read a blog <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Join a listserv <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Visit another school <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Join a committee at school <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Plan a literacy event

5. Orientate <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ [|Photo Story] <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ PowerPoint <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Scavenger Hunt

6. Delineate <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Write and post rules <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ List procedures <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Learn about policies

7. Decorate <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Take down all displays <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Plan next year’s theme and/or displays <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Create folders for next year- To Do, In Progress, Projects <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Visit IMC/TMC <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ See End of the Year Procedure checklist for other items

8. Read <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Summer Reading <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Read for Read Alouds <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Library Sparks, Mailbox Bookbag <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ District Policies <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ School Policies

9. Experiment <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Blog <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Wiki <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Photo Story <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Windows Movie Maker <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Microsoft Word <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Book on tape

10. Relax <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Go to [|Glen Ivy] <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Watch a movie <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Take a walk <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Learn a new sport <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ Learn a new hobby <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ BFAN <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo10; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> □ See [|deborahford.blogspot.com] for other ideas