LRC Weekly Update

We're constantly updating the library and looking to improve the way it functions for staff and students. This week we're showcasing our vox books. They are located on tables next to the small breakout space. Always charged, these audio books are ready to go for our students.

Audio books are fantastic for readers by supporting decoding and analysis, expanding vocabulary and background knowledge, and developing fluency. For our bilingual readers it will give additional support bridging both languages independently. Read more about it here.

Please feel free to send a handful of students down to come and complete a book recommendation leaf! The activity will take about 10 minutes for the expert artist and book critique.

We'd love your input! Please suggest books for our March Book Madness using the form below. All suggestions are due by September 30th.

You may fill out the FORM as many times as needed. :)

Vivi Updates - Extended Screen

For those who wanted to extend their desktops instead of mirror your screen you now can! Using the desktop vivi app you can set up multiple screens. Here's a quick how-to from microsoft or please reach out to Kristine to help!

YouTube Update

Elementary students cannot access YouTube as of June 2025. While this has its good points it may create a wrinkle in your teaching if you want students to utilize secondary video sources. But fear not! there is a workaround.

If you want to continue to use YouTube videos and have students access them you can embed them in google slides. If you have any questions about how to embed videos in your slides please reach out to Kristine. :)

Daily Sub Tech Capabilities

New this year, daily subs will use a chromebook issued from the LRC. These devices can connect to Vivi using classlink, however, daily subs do not have the ability to print.

They also do not have access to many Classlink and instructional apps. Please keep this in mind when you are planning an absence.

Below is a snapshot of what you're daily substitute will see in classlink.

• Helpdesk Ticket Portal

• Vivi Connect Directions (Windows+K DOES NOT WORK)

• How to Pin a Website to Task Bar

• How to add a printer

• 2025-26 List - D303 Approved Instructional Technology

• SOPPA reference

• Schoology Commitments 25-26

• share your story here - D303 News

• How to import content from old course - Schoology Support

Current Educator Cards expired on 8-15-25. To renew, you may stop by the St. Charles Public Library and show your current staff ID card OR you may stop by the teacher lunchroom at Richmond on Sept. 17th from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

You will not be issued a new card; your existing card will simply be renewed. If you've moved schools, changed your address, phone number or your name, you will need to share that information with me so that I can update your Educator Card account. Thank you!

Book Return

Please have students bring back their books individually at their next library/check-out time. We will check them in at the self-checkout station at the start of library time.

Books may be borrowed for two weeks before they need to be returned or renewed. D303 does not charge overdue fees but we do charge replacement fines for lost or damaged books.

Students who forget their library books will be able to look in the free book bins near the circulation desk and take one book. It is theirs and does not need to be returned. For each visit, students are able to take one book. The free book section is for everyone, but students who do not return their books can only take a book from this selection during check-out.

Self Checkout - Grades 2-5

Student self checkout ID cards are printed and accessible at the circulation desk. Please keep them at the circulation desk. Grades K and 1 will be able to use the self-checkout with the help of a staff member or LRC staff.

Self Checkout - Staff

At the self checkout station, please use the staff ID card set labeled "Teachers" and scan your ID to check-out books. Returning them is a snap too! Just scan them in at the return check-in station. :)