Help Us Create An Early Non-Fiction Collection! Prepared By: Angie Suwalkowski, Media Specialist September 2009

Goals Create an Early Non-Fiction collection of books for our early readers (Kindergarten – 2nd grade) Create comfortable seating areas for reading

Early Non-Fiction Collections Across the District Baldwin-2000 Hugger-1481 Longmeadow-730 Brewster-730 Brooklands-679 Meadowbrook-668 North Hill-520 McGregor-500 Hamlin-344 Hampton-none Delta Kelly-none

Comfy Cozy Seating! Sofa $212   Round bench $114   Square bench $98   Colors Available: Red, Yellow, Green and Blue   Chair $131   Chair $131 Sofa $212 Chair $131 Sofa $212 Chair $131 Sofa $212 Help us purchase some cool and comfy seating for our new Early Non-Fiction Section in the Media Center! Contact Mrs. Suwalkowski if you’d like to make a donation. Help us purchase some cool and comfy seating for our new Early Non-Fiction Section in the Media Center! Contact Mrs. Suwalkowski if you’d like to make a donation. Help us purchase some cool and comfy seating for our new Early Non-Fiction Section in the Media Center! Contact Mrs. Suwalkowski if you’d like to make a donation. Colors Available: Red, Yellow, Green and Blue Colors Available: Red, Yellow, Green and Blue Colors Available: Red, Yellow, Green and Blue Square bench $98 Round bench $114 Square bench $98 Round bench $114 Square bench $98 Round bench $114

How Can You Help? Adopt a Book Adopt a Seat Visit Musson’s Media Center website for forms and info! http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/index.aspx?folder=33779

Additional Info We do not receive any funding from the district, so we are very appreciative of PTA funding for our students! Average price of a new library book is $20.82 Number of books in Musson’s collection: 12,454 Average age of entire collection: 1991 Schools with well-developed library media programs average 10% - 18% higher reading scores. Well developed programs are indicated by staffing level, collection size and age, and expenditures. Source: http://www.lrs.org/impact.php

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