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Henking’s LRC Mission
The mission of LRC is to advocate excellence, facilitate knowledge, and develop life-long love for learning with all our patrons.
- Providing a welcoming atmosphere that supports an active learning environment, free inquiry
- Preparing students to become life-long learners, informed decision-makers, active readers and ethical users of a variety of resources
- Collaborating with staff as an instructional partner to promote student learning
- Developing and maintaining a collection that provides a wide variety of authoritative informational and literary resources to support learning and the curriculum
Library Schedule
The Henking School LRC features an ‘open-access’ library. Students may come to the library to check out and return materials, read for pleasure or information, hear stories, research topics for reports, or have a collaborative lesson
The Henking Learning Resource Center (LRC) operates on a flexible schedule. This means that teachers schedule their own classes at the time of need. Classes typically come to the LRC weekly but the time and day(s) of the week could change so it is highly encouraged that students keep their library books in their backpack at all times unless they are being read.
Instruction
Our library doesn’t have a specific curriculum but we do try to cover several topics recommended by the American Library Association (ALA) and the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) within the curricular unit being enriched, including:
- library behavior
- book parts
- library call numbers
- literary genres
- story elements
- research techniques
- independent use of the library
In addition to this we use library instruction time to make cross-curricular connections whenever possible to what’s being taught in their classroom setting which is determined by teacher/LRC Director collaboration and the Common Core standards (CCSS) for that grade level.
Proper care of library materials is stressed in all grades. Please help your child remember to keep their library books in their backpacks at all time unless they are reading them. We also encourage that water bottles be keep in the outside pocket of their backpacks or in a ziplock baggie to help protect the library books from water damage.
Check out Policy
- Students in K may check out one (1) book per visit.
- Students in1st grade may check out two (2) books per visit.
- Students in 2nd grade my check out three (3) books per visit.
Books are checked out for a 2 week period and may be renewed for an additional 2 weeks if needed as long as no other student is waiting for the book. Students cannot check out another book until a book has been returned.
Damaged/Overdue book policy
Accidents happen! Puppies chew (usually new) books, juice containers leak in backpacks, younger siblings use them for creative art projects, and books get left outside. Most children are responsible and if a book becomes accidentally damaged, we stress the responsibility to report and, if necessary, to replace a book which gets damaged while in a student's care.
If a book page accidentally rips, please do not attempt to repair it at home. We use special book tapes and glue, which resist heat and won't discolor. Return the book with a note and we will gladly repair it.
If a book becomes damaged beyond use, you will be billed for the replacement cost. Most of our books are library editions, meant to take heavy use, and not the trade editions sold in bookstores. A notice will be sent home with your child to inform you of the replacement cost. Students with damaged/lost book fees may not check out additional books until the fees are paid.
Birthday Books
As a way to help celebrate your child’s birthday a $5.00 donation for a paperback or a $10.00 donation for a hardcover book can be made as a gift book to the Henking LRC. Your child may select any book from a special selection reserved just for birthdays. Once a book is chosen, a special bookplate will be placed in the book with the student’s name and birthday. Their name will also be entered into the computer as the donator. They will then be the first student to check out the book. After enjoying the book for the first time, they will return the book where it will be available for other students to check out and enjoy even beyond the student’s Henking School years.
If you wish to participate in the program, please fill out the form that will be handed out the month of your child’s birthday or click on the link below to download a copy of the Birthday Book form and have your child bring it to the Learning Resource Center along with the donation check made out to Henking School. At that time or when their class visits the LRC, your child may select their special birthday book.
Birthday book form-English.PDF
LRC Volunteering
Every week the LRC is full of students and teachers. With all the thinking, learning and searching there are many things we could use your help with!
- Checking out and returning books to shelves
- Processing new materials
- Creating displays....
- Let us know your special talents and we will put your skills to good use!
If you are interested please contact me with the contact info. below:
Rachel Davidson
LRC Director
847-657-2641
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