Happy November!

In class, 3rd grade and above students have been working on improving their research and critical thinking skills while learning to use the library to its full potential. Students have been selecting their own topic and using non-fiction and fiction books to help explain their learning!

Thanksgiving break is coming up quick, so students are encouraged to bring a book home. 

Happy Autumn!

We have started a new school year with new books and a new cataloging system.  

Pre-Kindergarten will be learning how to care for books and use a Library.

Kindergarten will practice checking books out (books stay in the classroom).

First grade and above will be allowed to bring their books home.

Third, Fourth and Fifth grade will begin chapter book read alouds in Library.  

Daytons Library does not use the Dewey Decimal System.

 Dewey Decimal is a system for organizing the contents of a library based on the division of all knowledge into 10 groups, with each group assigned 100 numbers.

Below are some links to help to get familiar with the Dewey system that some middle schools will use! 

Look through "Searching for Books- Dewey Decimal System"  

Then try playing "Shelve-it!" 

"Room Recess: has a catalog of learning based games for kids

Additional online resources for learning based play

Library Policy 

The DCS Library has a wonderful collection of new and classic books. We don’t have every popular series (or every book IN some series) so we ask that students try their best to be responsible with their BORROWED Library books. Afterall, the Library is for each and every student at DCS. We do not ask for payment for lost or damaged books, only that students try their best to return every book they borrowed. As we remind the students- A library is a place filled with books so without those books coming back, we would not have a library!  

•Students are allowed to check out 1 library book at a time.

•Students in grades 3/4/5 will be allowed to check out 2 books at a time if they have returned books every week during the first half of the year. 

•Students are allowed to renew a book once, UNLESS the book has been requested by another student.

•Students are allowed 1 book on hold, for a maximum of 2 weeks.

•Students must return their previously checked out books in order to borrow another. 

Example: A Student checked out Land of Stories last week, but did not bring it back today. They may choose another book to place on hold, then said book may be checked out when Land of Stories is Returned.

•Emails home will be sent if students are struggling to return their books.