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The BackPack Experience!
by Rebecca Williams, Library Media Specialist
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School staff
 members,
participated in the Buddy Backpack Project. Through their involvement
they created backpacks that covered the range from preschool to
middle school reading levels and included: videotapes, books on
tape, fiction and non-fiction books, bookmarks and pamphlets with
web sites and suggested family activities. Striving to make the
backpacks enjoyable, parent feedback was collected through survey
forms and an enclosed journal where they could leave notes, opinions
or additional ideas. Families have added recipes, new web sites,
or notes of appreciation in the log.
With the expert help of Mrs. Connie
Feuquay in circulating the backpacks, students didn't have to wait
too long for their turn to select a backpack to take home. The anticipation
and wait time for selecting a backpack was eased through sibling
communication and cooperation. When returned, each backpack is inventoried
and lost materials are replaced.
Our “Backpack Experience" provided
an opportunity for continued success in serving our families
and encouraging literacy!
- Related Links:
 Ben
Franklin Elementary
 Family
Literacy Backpacks
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