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LRC Weekly Update

August 24th 2025

LRC Weekly Update August 24th 2025
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πŸ’Ύ LRC Tech Upgrade and New Collection Coming Soon! πŸ’Ύ LRC Tech Upgrade and New Collection Coming Soon!

🚨Exciting things are happening in the LRC! 🚨

We have a couple new tech additions we want to share with everyone and help spread the word on the release date of our new book collection!


New Self Check-Out Monitor


A huge thank you to our PTO for their generous support! They're in the process of purchasing a brand-new touch screen monitor for our self check-out station. This vibrant, easy-to-use monitor will make the check-out process faster and be more accessible for the vast majority of our students; giving them a much smoother experience.

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IR/VR Books are Coming!


There's buzz around the LRC about our upcoming collection of IR/VR (Immersive/Virtual Reality) books! Students have been asking often, and their excitement is contagious.

The good news is that these special books will be ready to check out in early December. Please let your students know they can look forward to getting their hands on them very soon!


Lending Details:

  • Availability: Early December

  • Check-Out Period: One week


We can't wait to share these resources with students and appreciate you encouraging responsible use when they arrive!

🌐 We've got Facebook followers! 🌐 We've got Facebook followers!

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We've got six followers for our new facebook page! Woot! Please spread the word and share our link so more of our community can see all the great things happening in the library.


facebook.com/Richmond.elementary.lrc

πŸŽƒ Tune In: Spooktacular Live Stream Read-Aloud! (again) πŸŽƒ Tune In: Spooktacular Live Stream Read-Aloud! (again)

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We'll be sharing a festive, slightly spooky book (or two!) perfect for this time of year (think more fun than fright!). This is a great way to enjoy a fantastic story and connect as a school community, all from the comfort of your classroom.


Here's what you need to know:

  • When: This Thursday morning

  • Time: 10:00 a.m.

  • Where: The live stream link will be shared via email on Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m.


Let's get into the spirit of the season with a great book! We can't wait to "see" you all there for this fun, spooky read-aloud!

🎀 LRC Guest Reader Highlights! 🎀 LRC Guest Reader Highlights!

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Superintendent: Dr. Gordon

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Our new books!

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Board Member: Mrs. Hancock

What a treat we had in the LRC this past week with two wonderful guest readers!


We were honored to welcome D303 Board Member Mrs. Hancock, who visited Mrs. Haugen's class. She captivated the students with a reading of Vlad the Fabulous Vampire. It was a fantastic story time enjoyed by all!


We also had Superintendent Dr. Gordon stop by to share a reading of Room on the Broom with Mrs. Arcangel's class. The students loved following along with the tale.


In addition to sharing a story, Dr. Gordon generously gifted three new books to our library collection! We are so grateful for this wonderful contribution to our students' reading choices.


Both our guest readers and the students had a marvelous time connecting over a good book. We extend our sincere thanks to Mrs. Hancock and Dr. Gordon for taking the time out of their busy schedules to visit the library and spend time with our amazing students!

Richmond Elementary LRC Guest Reader: Mrs Hancock!

πŸ’» Tech Tip Corner πŸ’» Tech Tip Corner

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Tech Tidbits and Information

Chromebook Troubleshooting Tips


Here's a how-to slideshow with some basic troubleshooting tips for chromebooks. It includes information on how to fix a sideways screen, clearing your cache and turning off accessibility mode.


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.

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Useful Technology Links

  • 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

"Read, Explore, Discover!"

Ways to Connect

You can schedule meetings with me through my YouCanBookMe page.


We've also made it easy to book the small work spaces in the library using the booking system PickTime.


Finally, to access the weekly library and check-out schedule, please refer to my LRC Schedule spreadsheet that has been shared with all staff. We're looking forward to a great year of collaboration!

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