Books, Books, Books

A few quick book related reminders and announcements. As always, let me know if you have questions.

ICPL Field Trip - TOMORROW, Wednesday, January 30th
We will be traveling to the ICPL tomorrow morning via the city bus. Please be sure your child has their library card.

Returning ICPL Books
Our ICPL books are always due three weeks from their check out date. You can always return them directly to the library and at the drive-up drop-off bin located at the Eastside HyVee (just down Muscatine). Now, in addition to these two options, students will have the opportunity to return Iowa City Public Library books at Willowwind beginning Friday, February 8th.  Books will be picked up and returned to the library every Friday.  If you have any books that you would like returned, simply send them to school with your child and place them in the bin located in the Kindergarten Project Room.  Please note that if your books are due on a Wednesday, for instance, you will need to bring them to Willowwind the Friday before they are due to ensure that they are returned on time.

Scholastic Book Fair - February 4 - February 7
We will be holding a Scholastic Book Fair from Monday, February 4, through Thursday, February 7. The event, scheduled in conjunction with our Literature Festival, provides a great opportunity to purchase books for your students, friends and relatives. At the same time, our school will earn Scholastic points based on total sales, which can then be cashed in for books for classrooms, furniture and other supplies.

Students and families may also wish to purchase books for teachers; each teacher will provide a wish list that will be available at the fair. You can purchase items at the fair and designate them to a particular teacher. Book plates will be available to indicate both the donor and the recipients' names. Alternatively, you or any out-of-town parents, relatives and supporters of Willowwind may write a check to the Willowwind Friends and Family Library Fund. Donations of any size are welcome, but donations of $25 ensure that you will be able to purchase at least two books. Donations can be earmarked for a specific classroom, and the donors' names will be acknowledged with book plates.

Tomorrow, I will be sending home a Book Fair flyer that highlights some of the books that will be on display and on sale at the upcoming Book Fair. Parents wishing to work at the fair or help set-up or tear down the event should go to Sign-Up Genius for details. Questions? Please call Katherine House, Book Fair Chairperson, at 319-339-9801.  Happy book shopping!