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Rose Linda School, Phoenix, Arizona

We are in the Roosevelt School District No. 66 in the South Phoenix community of Arizona.  Rose Linda services Headstart through Eighth grade students with a population of 590 students.  Our student population consists of 96% Hispanic, 3% African-American and 1% other nationalities.  We are a Title I school and 92% of the students participate in the free lunch and 8% of the students participate in the reduced lunch program.
 
This year we introduced a reading intervention program, called "Success for All".  This program has a component which requires our children to read 30 minutes a day for homework.  As with many low social economic communities, our children do not have adequate reading materials in their homes.  Your program will help provide our students with books at their reading level to help support reading at home.  All children deserve the opportunity to become successful students and this begins with being good readers.  With your help, this can become a reality.

Thank you in advance, PaperBackSwap members, for any assistance you can give us.

 Sincerely,

 Irene E. Lopez, Rose Linda School Principal

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Thank you from Campbell Elementary and Worthington Elementary in Raceland, KY

Raceland and Worthington are on different sides of the railroad yard. Both communities come together to give their children the best education offered. The Campbell Elementary school starts the district's tradition of excellent education with 316 students in attendence. The school is a Title 1 and Reading First school and has 42% free or reduced lunch. Worthington Elementary contains grades 4-6 with 209 students. Worthington is also a Title 1 school with 46% of the children recieving free or reduced lunch.

We are located in Eastern Kentucky and our northern border is the Ohio River. Due to the unemployment and economic problems of the area many families are seeing financial burdens. To incoporate families staying connected to their children's education Campbell Elementary has conducted many Reading and Math evening programs. Each of the children are given a book to take home to read. Worthington Elementary would like to continue the involvement with parents and incoporate a Reading and Math night. With the books from  PaperBackSwap's School Book Donation Program, our children could take more books home and we could continue the program of giving books to their siblings. The tradition of learning would continue to the children no matter what side of the tracks they live.  Thank you, PaperbackSwap members, for considering our schools!

Jill Imes, Principal

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Brickett Elementary School in Lynn, Massachusetts

Brickett Elementary School is a low-income (Title One) elementary school with a diverse population in the post-industrial city of Lynn, Mass. Approximately 75% of the student population is Latino and nearly all are on a free-lunch program. The Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) recently conducted a parent survey and top on the list of improvements was the library. It is staffed by parent-volunteers and a teacher who splits her time as an ESL instructor.

The library needs books to assist in English language development, to provide books for children in households that often don't have any, and to help students with their homework. This is a school that doesn't have a lot of money, but certainly has a hard-working principal, dedicated teachers, and parents, all interested in improving the lives of its students.

Thank you to the members of PaperBackSwap for considering our school for your credit donations!  Our students will be so excited to receive these books.

Debra Ruggiero, Principal

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Wilson Elementary School in Norman, Oklahoma

Wilson School is located in north central Norman, Oklahoma in a neighborhood that was the original historic district established during the Land Run of 1889. The Cleveland County Historical Museum, the Moore-Lindsay House, is now surrounded by Section 8 housing, two homeless shelters and affordable older homes. Wilson's student population ranges from 80-87% free and reduced lunch. This qualifies us as a schoolwide Title I school. Our families consist of young single moms, single dads and many students are being raised by grandparents. Our families have many needs and community resources assist us in providing clothing, school supplies, dental and vision care, utility assistance and backpack food for the weekends.

Our mission is to change the lives of our students by showing them a window to possibilities that education can bring. Our school has won the National Distinguished Title I Award in 1999 and 2005. This award recognizes schools who have had great success in raising test scores for disadvantaged students. We are requesting this program because our students need access to books at home. Our families struggle with meeting basic needs. Print materials are not prevalent in their homes. Our current resources help us in meeting those basic needs. Putting books in the hands of children will help us succeed in bringing the world to our students.

Ellen Lack, Library Media Specialist

Cherrie Birden, Principal

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Thanks so much for your donations to Shoals Elementary, in Shoals, Indiana!

We are located in the rural community of Shoals, Indiana. Shoals is nestled in the hills of scenic southern Indiana, with the Shoals Community School serving the eastern half of Martin County. Some students ride over an hour each morning and each evening on the school bus. The attendance rate for the 2008-09 school year was 95.6%, which was below the state average of 96.1%.

The Shoals Community School Corporation is among the top forty Indiana schools with the highest percentage in free and reduced lunch programs. 39% of the students attending Shoals Elementary School receive free lunch and 13% receive a reduced-priced lunch. There is a Title I program in the elementary which includes remedial assistance in math and language arts, and services 165 students in grades K through 4. Community volunteers also assist in ISTEP+ remediation to help raise student achievement. Yearly assessments (ISTEP+) indicate that at the elementary level our students are behind the state average in English and Math.

As principal of Shoals Elementary, I know that my job is to find ways to improve student achievement. I also know that having access to books is essential for reading development and that reading development directly correlates with reading scores. Therefore, providing every opportunity for the students at Shoals Elementary to read is essential to improve student achievement. Being a part of PaperBackSwap.com's School Book Donation program would be a way for students to have access to books that they don’t have here at Shoals Elementary or at home. These wonderful books would be available for students through our library, and would be given to them at a program when they are received.

Sincerely,

Carolyn Eubank, Principal

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Chapman Elementary School

Chapman Elementary is a Title I Kindergarten through sixth grade school located in Chico, California, a suburban area surrounded by agricultural land. More than 90 percent of Chapman's 350 students are considered socioeconomically disadvantaged, and with large Asian and Hispanic populations, more than half of its students are still struggling to learn English. While this provides our students with a unique opportunity to learn about other cultures, it also presents unique challenges to educators.

Over the past few years, the Chico Unified School District has had to make some tough decisions regarding closing some of its elementary schools. While Chapman Elementary was lucky enough to make the cut and keep its doors open, funding for programs has suffered district-wide. On top of that, Chapman’s scores lag behind those of other schools, partly because of the language barriers we encounter.

A book donation from PaperBackSwap.Com will allow our staff to encourage students to learn English and gain literacy. Any help you can provide us is greatly appreciated! 

Ted Sullivan, Principal

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Carter Elementary School

Carter Elementary School is located in Strawberry Plains, TN, a small, very rural area of Knox County. Though Carter students attend classes in an aged, overcrowded building, we provide a safe, nurturing environment where children are encouraged to learn and develop to their full potential.  The caring and commitment of the staff at Carter is outstanding and is an important reason so many of its students, although "underprivileged" elsewhere, are never left wanting in their elementary education.

Carter is a Title 1 school, with more than 56% of its 545 students qualifying for free lunches. This year Carter won a 21st Century Learning Center grant, which allows them to offer an After School Tutor program for students who need extra help with their studies. The Carter Library stays open after school so students can finish homework, read, or use the computer to work in the FastMath or Ticket to Read programs Carter provides, both of which help develop student competence in these important areas while they enjoy the learning experience. None of these extra opportunitities would be possible without the dedication of all 35 teachers, plus teaching assistants and many community volunteers.

Parents say the state of the physical school is offset by the warm atmosphere at Carter, where the principal calls all the children by name, and cheerful teachers, teaching assistants and volunteers work hard to encourage every student to do his or her best, building their self-confidence and making them better students.

The community of Strawberry Plains (familiarly called Straw Plains) is hard-working and values education for its children, as can be seen by the number of parents and other volunteers who give their time to help Carter students achieve their goals. But in many homes, books are a luxury that fall by the wayside in favor of food and clothing and paying the rent. I'd like to give them all a gift of books, from our hearts to their children.

Thank you!
Julie Thompson, Principal

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Thank you for donating credits for our 3 schools in Lowndes County, Georgia!

Many of our students cannot afford to purchase their own books and must depend on our library to provide them with enjoyable, exciting, and interesting reading materials. They do not have books to read over the
summer and during other times when school is not in session. We want to help provide the necessary background knowledge students need to enhance their learning and know that “books” can help them grow and discover a much broader world than they have experienced.  

During the recent economic downturn, many of our students and their families have less expendable income than ever before.  The support provided by PaperBackSwap.com could provide a greater assortment of
books for students who may not otherwise have an opportunity to own a book of their own. You never know when one book will spark a fire that will lead to great discoveries and experiences later.  Thank you for
considering our school and the needs of our students and for helping to provide resources so students have the opportunity to learn to love reading!

Moulton-Branch Elementary School is a Pre-K to fifth grade school located in Valdosta, GA.  MBE serves approximately 650 students. We are a Title I school with over 60% of our students qualifying for free or reduced lunches.  We are adding new students to this total weekly as many families are being faced with the loss of income by one or both parents.

Valdosta has a city school system that has 8 schools, a county system of 11 schools, many private schools, a technical college and Valdosta State University.   Moulton-Branch is part of the Lowndes County School
System and we have the second highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunches in the county.  Our students live in a diverse environment with some schools having as little as 27.92% of their
students eating free/reduced lunches.   We frequently trade students with the other schools in our areas as families are forced for economic reasons to relocate.

Thank you!

Robin Bennett, Principal
Moulton Branch Elementary

Pine Grove Elementary School educates 708 students.  56% of our students eat free or reduced priced meals.  Fifty percent of our students have at least one military parent stationed at Moody Air Force Base.  97 staff members support these students daily whether the support be academic, nutritional or custodial.  It takes each of us, our parents and community members to make the success of our students possible.  We are honored to have been selected to receive books from PaperBackSwap.com.

Sincerely,
Mickie Fisher
Pine Grove Elementary Principal

Clyattville Elementary School has 635 students in grades Pre-K through 5. CES is in a small unincorporated town with the largest industry being a paper mill. Eighty-three percent of the students qualify for free and reduced lunch. The school has somewhat of a transient population. Many of the parents lack high school diplomas. We also have the largest number of ELL students in our county school system with over 80 students being actively served by ESOL. Book for our students are greatly needed and would certainly be appreciated.

Sincerely,
Debbie Brantley
Clyattville Elementary Principal

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Midvale-Lincoln Elementary School

At Lincoln School, we believe in all of our students.  Our student population is wonderfully diverse (25% African-American, 34% Latino, 26% White, 15% Asian, and 70% free and reduced lunch). Since many of our students live in poverty, our library and book room is the only literacy support network to which students have access.  Gaining these resources will enhance the support to our entire student population.  Lincoln School is grateful for PaperBackSwap’s support!

Lincoln Elementary School’s students will grow and learn as the staff ensures that:
    There are strong and engaging relationships with each child.
    The curriculum is culturally relevant for all students.
    The work with students is inclusive by design and in daily practice.
    Instruction is differentiated and student-centered.  

With this overall vision in mind, our improvement goals for the coming year are:
Goal #1:  
Each student will build mathematical knowledge through problem solving, number work and inspecting equations to increase their fluency (flexibility, efficiency and accuracy) and confidence in reasoning mathematically.

Goal #2:
Each student will increase literacy skills through instruction in reading and writing, to increase fluency, comprehension and enjoyment of written language.  

Goal #3:
Each student will improve their communication skills through increased speaking and listening opportunities to build academic language across content areas.

Deborah Hoffman, Principal

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Holt Elementary School in Clearfield, Utah

Holt Elementary currently serves about 700 elementary students, K-6 and a small special needs preschool. We are a Title I school with a poverty rate of nearly 60%.  A high percentage of our students are English Language Learners.   Each year we enroll more and more students after the first day of school.  Our students come to Holt from many walks of life, speak varying languages and have many stories to tell.  However, many come to us and are not able to read because they have traveled around so much and have not received the proper schooling and services to meet their individual needs.  A lot of the students are not getting the most basic of needs met, including having socks, shoes, underclothing and coats.  Recently, Principal Nixon and some of our office staff were able to purchase these items for 30 children within our school, and this has made such a difference in their little lives!

For the past two years we have been working very hard utilizing various programs to get our students excited about reading!  In 2008 our school did not pass the "no child left behind" requirement and we barely passed this last year. We have been working on phonemic awareness, phonics, comprehension, fluency, etc.  But, if they are not interested in reading, the strategies won't matter!   Our school would love books, which are high interest to elementary aged children, so we can continue to work on these reading strategies.

We'd also like to offer the students incentive to read by having drawings for books they could keep as their own! These children have little if any books in their homes.  Another way we would be using these books would be for our little library, we need to update and get a range of books in there for all the children in our school!

This neighborhood was already a very high need community.  With several single parents, grandparents or other family members raising children of parents who are in prison or otherwise "not in the picture".  We have also suffered severely from the recession, with one or both parents in some families being laid off.   We are so excited about any books that could be sent to our children.  Through your help, you can join our efforts to enhance the quality of life of our students by providing more opportunities for early literacy.  We sincerely appreciate the kindness and generosity of the members of Paperpackswap.com.

Sincerely,
Kari Scheller, M.Ed

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Annie K. Davie Elementary School

Anna K. Davie Elementary School is a small neighborhood school located in Rome, GA and is one of 8 elementary schools in the system. It is a public school that serves 172 students in grades PK -6 with students who come from very diverse backgrounds. We are a school-wide Title I school that received the Georgia No Excuses Award for our academic achievements.

Like many areas throughout the region, we feel the pressures of our economy. A child’s education may best be described as a journey. At Anna K. Davie we provide SHOES (Students Having Opportunities for Excellence and Success) for the journey. It would be awesome if you could assist us in providing books (SHOES) for all students to develop a classroom and home library. Thank you for your consideration and your kind donations.

Sincerely,
Kelvin Portis, Principal

A note from the teacher:

I would like to say a huge thank you in advance to those of you who will donate to help our school. You may never know how your small donation has impacted the lives of our students, but I assure you it will. So many times, our students have to do without, but your gift of a book gives them something of their very own. Most of our students have very few books in their own home, and most of what they do have has been outgrown. Our students are ravenous for new books - they read so quickly that it is hard to keep enough books in the classroom to keep them interested. By providing these books for our students, you are encouraging them to continue with their love of reading and providing them with a book to call their own. What a precious gift that will carry them through their lives! Thank you so much.
-Jaclyn Morang, 2nd Grade Teacher  
 

 

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EverybodyWins! Atlanta

Everybody Wins! Atlanta is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting children's literacy and love of reading through shared reading experiences with caring adults. These experiences enhance children's self-esteem and expand their possibilities for success in school and life.

EW! Atlanta serves eight schools in metro-Atlanta through Power Lunch, our "signature" program. Power Lunch is a literacy and mentoring program that brings adult volunteers into low-income public elementary schools for read aloud sessions each week at the student's lunchtime. The adult volunteer is paired with one student and commits to read to that student throughout the school year. Students are in second through fifth grades and, once enrolled in the program, continue until they leave the school. The program is designed to build a love of reading but has also been shown to improve reading skills and attitudes, increase reading confidence and produce higher scores on standardized tests.

An important component to the program is the books given to all participating students at least three times per year. EW! Atlanta further supports reading by putting books into the hands of our students for their home libraries. By having these books to take home, we hope to create a bridge between school and home. Last year, we served over 500 students with our Power Lunch program and gave away over 1500 new books to those students. As a non-profit with budget constraints, we are always seeking avenues for acquiring new books to be given to our students.

EW! Atlanta seeks the partnership of Paperbackswap.com to help us put those books into the students' hands! Our students are a diverse group spread across inner-city and suburbs. We serve the following low-income, Title I schools:
Bethune Elementary--Atlanta Public Schools
Brumby Elementary--Cobb County Schools
Centennial Place Elementary--Atlanta Public Schools
Cook Elementary--Atlanta Public Schools
Dresden Elementary--DeKalb County Schools
Hill-Hope Elementary--Atlanta Public Schools
Oakley Elementary--Fulton County Schools
Stripling Elementary--Gwinnett County Schools

Thanks for your consideration! When you read with a child, Everybody Wins!

Terri Beck,  Executive Director

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Hollin Meadows Science and Math Focus School

Hollin Meadows Science and Math Focus school is a culturally, ethnically, and economically diverse public school located near Washington DC in a historically rich area of Fairfax County Virginia. Hollin Meadows serves approximately 645 students in grades PK – 6. Our enrollment is open to all students living in our attendance area. As a Title I school nearly 50% of the students are identified as economically disadvantaged. With over 20 different languages spoken at home, the student population is made up of families from all over the world. The annual student mobility rate is between 25% - 30%.

We have many students who have few, if any, books of their own. Through the kind donations of Paperback Swap members we will be able to lessen the equity divide between the “haves and have nots” and provide needy students with books to call their own. We know that when children have access to a wide variety of quality literature they are more likely to read. And of course, the more they read the more they learn! The impact of your donation will truly make a positive difference in the life of child.  Your generosity and kindness is appreciated!

Jon Gates
Principal

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Maplewood Elementary is located in Northeast Ohio, and serves 350 students in grades K-4. The elementary school is a Title I school with over 45 percent of the students receiving free/reduced lunches. As with most of the country the residents of the Maplewood School District have been hit hard with the current economic conditions. Your donation of books will greatly impact the educational experience of all of our students. With your help we will continue our mission to make reading a vital part of children’s lives. Thank you for your support.

Kevin O’Connell Principal, Maplewood Elementary

A note from the Librarian:

We are a small school and our library is old, since the early 1900s. Our school administration has not allowed us any monies for library for five years now due to the economy, etc.  Our school was in "watch" for two years.  We certainly do have students who love to read and read, and we push them to the hilt.  I read as many as I can and push push, and they love it.  I also encourage them to go to the public libraries because they have so much more. 

To have a boon such as PaperBackSwap is offering would be "the greatest".  Sharing some books with students would be a blessing to them, we have a lot of low income families in our district.  Our school seems to score high in reading and we are so proud of them, they are working hard with what they have.   Thank you so much for considering us for your great gifts. 

Dixie Knight, Library Head

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John Williams School #5

We are an urban school in Rochester, New York serving 563 students in grades PreK-6. Most of our students live in poverty (93% of our students receive free or reduced price lunches), and do not have books of their own. About one-third of our students live in homes where one of 40 languages other than English is the primary language spoken; many are refugees from war-torn countries. We also have several self-contained as well as integrated special education classrooms. Despite our many differences, as our School Creed begins, "We are a family," and we work hard together every day. Thank you for any help you can offer!

Joanne Wideman,   Principal

A note from the media specialist:

We are very excited to have these books.  I intend to give the books directly to the students for their very own collections rather than add them to the library collection.  I think it’s so important that students have books to call their own!  Thank you for your generosity!

Amy Simcick, Media Specialist

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Springhead Elementary School in Plant City, Florida

Springhead Elementary School began serving students in 1876. It was originally called “Spring Head” from the fact that all the water used was carried from a spring dug in a bayhead nearby.

Springhead Elementary is a Title I rural school located in beautiful Plant City, Florida.  We are a farming community and are known as the "Winter Strawberry Capital" of the world.  Our school has  801 students with over 79% on free and reduced lunch and our Hispanic population represents about 45% of our entire school population.  Our parents are farmers, field workers, and mostly other blue collar workers who want their children to have a good education so they can better themselves.  

Many of our parents do not have the funds to buy books for their children to read.  We know for children to be successful in this world, they need to be readers.  Any donation of books that you could make to our school would be truly appreciated.  We thank you for wanting to make a difference in the lives of our children.  Thank you for considering our school.


Ann Rushing
Principal

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Broad Acres Elementary School in Silver Spring, Maryland

Broad Acres currently serves about 530 students enrolled from Head Start through fifth grade. We are a Title I school with the highest poverty rate in the Montgomery County, Maryland.  Currently, 91% of our students receive Free or Reduced Meals, and close to 2/3 of our students are English Language Learners.  Our mobility rate is 32%.  Last year, we enrolled about 100 students after the first day of school.  Our students come to Broad Acres from all over the world - over 30 countries - and speak nearly as many languages. Student services include special education inclusion classes, a METS class (serving students with interrupted or no prior school experience), various academic supports (reading, ESOL, mathematics, and science), and Linkages to Learning.

Beginning in the fall of 2001, Broad Acres underwent an internal restructuring program.  Once considered a failing school, Broad Acres has gained national attention for its dramatic turnaround story.  Our students have made remarkable gains.  In 2003, 47% of our students were proficient or advanced on state assessments in Reading.  In 2009, that number reached 80% in Reading while 85% of our students were proficient in Math.  Home of the 2006 National Teacher of the Year, Kim Oliver Burnim, Broad Acres is proud of its accomplishments.

The majority of our students come from homes with few or no books.   Any support that could be offered is sincerely appreciated.  Through your help, you can join our efforts to enhance the quality of life of our students by providing more opportunities for early literacy.  We sincerely appreciate the kindness and generosity of the members of Paperpackswap.com.

Thanks,
Michael D. Bayewitz
Principal
Broad Acres Elementary School

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We are an elementary school in the downtown area of Dothan, Alabama.  We serve 357 students with 87% of our students living in poverty.  Many of the students we serve come to us each day with so many problems that we as educators can do little to solve.  Providing a disadvantaged student with a book can change their whole attitude toward school and learning. 

Due to budget cuts in our state, we will not be receiving any funding to buy books.  Please consider changing the lives of our students by giving them the gift of reading.  Thank you for your consideration of our students!

Aneta Walker, Principal

“It is our mission to foster the development of creative thinking, problem solving, and respect for individual differences.  We will prepare our students to be fully participating citizens and leaders in the 21st century.”  Cloverdale Elementary School Mission Statement

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Special Note:  This school is a special case that we have found.  So we are seeking a larger goal of 1000 credits for them.  They have not had a library since they opened 8 years ago and they are in a rented building in an industrial complex.  The school has not been able to raise funds locally and they are greatly underfunded.  We're going to be starting the library for this school and plan to send them a massive shipment of books with your help and support.

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Graystone Academy Charter School in Coatesville, Pennsylvania

We are a K-8 public charter school designed to challenge our 450 students academically through the use of creative curricula and progressive teaching methods. While the fundamentals of a child’s education – reading, writing, arithmetic – are vitally important, we also believe that students need exposure to the arts, humanities and practical life skills to address the whole person.  

Our school is located in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, an area severely depressed from the decline of the area steel industry.  Our school has a minority population of 85% and with 82 percent of our students receiving free/reduced lunches.  The area around Graystone Academy has the highest poverty rate of any public school within our county.  Over the last two years, our non-English speaking population has grown to over 20 percent of the school population.    

At this time, we have no school library and are in a rented building in an industrial complex.  We have been open for 8 years but have not been able to secure any funding or donations of books for our children.

We sincerely appreciate the kindness and generosity of the members of Paperpackswap.com.  Any support that could be offered is welcomed.  Through your help, you can join our efforts to enhance the quality of life of countless students by putting the power of literacy in their hopeful hands.

Ron Hall, Ed.D
Principal, Graystone Academy Charter School

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Nixyaawii Community School in Pendleton, OR

Nixyaawii Community School (NCS) is a charter school which opened its doors on August 31, 2004.  Sponsored by the Pendleton School District and supported by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), the school has a current enrollment of 55 students in grades 9-12. NCS is located on the Reservation near Pendleton, Oregon. This charter school offers tribal language classes where students can learn the Native languages of the CTUIR, namely: Umatilla, Walla Walla, and Cayuse/Nez Perce.  Nixyáawii Community School also offers electives in tribal culture, drumming, and a language applications class. 
 
Each morning students line up as they would in a Longhouse setting, males on one side and females on the other side for the Protocol which is started by saying “good morning” in several tribal languages.  As a public school, enrollment is open to all. Students are attracted to attend Nixyáawii Community School due to the small class sizes.  Many students have expressed that this school is like their home and their classmates are like a family.  Students are competitive in athletics as well, especially basketball.  Both female and male teams qualify for the district tournaments.
 
Our school currently does not have a library.  The school staff supports reading and literacy, however, we do not have the sufficient funds to get our own library.  It is contradicting to say that reading is important and yet are unable to provide our students with books to take home and read.  It is with your support and generosity that will allow opportunities to expand with our students.  Please support Nixyaawii Community School.
 
Sincerely,
 
Tim Sprenger
Nixyaawii Community School Principal

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Shattuck Elementary School in Shattuck, OK

Shattuck Elementary is located in rural Northwest Oklahoma.  We are a small town with a tremendous amount of pride for our school.  We have a student population of about 200, and with the recent economic crisis, many of our families have experienced financial hardships.  We are a Title I school with over 40 percent of our students receiving free and reduced lunches.  This fact alone has allowed us to begin the process of transitioning from a Target-Assisted Title I program to a Schoolwide Title I program.  

And our school is feeling some of those same effects of the economy’s downfall.  We want the best for our students, but don’t always have the budget to spend on additional instructional materials like classroom library books.  Reading is such a vital skill that will greatly enhance our students’ ability to be successful in the future, whether in secondary school, college, or the work force.  

As a member of Paperbackswap.com, you realize the impact that being able to read can make in students’ lives.  Your book donation will go a long way to improving students’ reading abilities and enhancing their joy for reading.  Thank you for your generous support of our students and for giving us the “gift” of reading!!

Kasandra Nelson, Principal
Shattuck Elementary

We take pride in each and every student and instill the importance of a quality education. Our administration and teachers strive to ensure the academic success of each student while trying to make them well rounded individuals.

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Dana Elementary School in Hendersonville, NC.

We are a small, rural, Title I school in Henderson County, N.C. with a long history! We’ve been in existence since 1928 and have served the families of several generations of apple farmer families and other folks in our community. Over time, our community has changed and we have begun to see more and more poverty in our families and have seen more and more families struggle to provide for their children.

Our families are good folks, hard working folks who want the best for their children, as do we! Any donation of books you could make to our school would truly help meet the needs of these 480 students. The more they read, the better they read! The more choices they have in their reading, the more they will want to read. Paperbackswap.com is a community of readers. Help us grow our community of readers here at Dana Elementary School! Thank you very much for your consideration!

Kelly Schofield, Principal Dana Elementary School

Dana Elementary.....A Great Place to Learn and Grow!

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 On behalf of the wonderful Upward Elementary School students and staff in Flat Rock, NC, I want to thank Paperback Swap for your involvement with our students.

We are an elementary school located in rural Henderson County, North Carolina.  Our school qualifies for the Federal Title I Program based on the number of students who are economically disadvantaged.  Many of our 458 students do not have the advantages of books at home.  What wonderful experiences students have when they can read extensively at home and actually have a book of their own!  It is heartbreaking when students are denied learning opportunities because of the family’s poverty.

All too often, we have students whose needs cannot be met.  While we cannot begin to solve all the problems brought on by poverty, sometimes we are able to reach out in a caring way and give students special support through our school, and it makes a difference.  Your support is invaluable, and we expect that it will change some children’s lives.  Thank you for your good work and for your consideration of the needs of Upward Elementary  School students.

Sincerely,

Rebecca L. Poplin, Principal
Upward Elementary

Challenge, Achievement and Success for All
Established: Fall of 1993, Located in Flat Rock, North Carolina
School Mascot: Eagle
School Colors: Green and white with black trim

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Clear Creek Elementary in Hendersonville, NC

We are a wonderful school in Hendersonville, NC, with 454 students who come from very diverse backgrounds. Unfortunately, many of our families are struggling financially these days.  The economic crisis has hit our county hard and it is often the children who suffer. Not only are the families struggling, but our school budget  has also been cut drastically and we often find it hard to purchase items like extra books. We are a school-wide Title I school which means that a large percentage of our students qualify for free or reduced fee lunch.  This is an important indication of the needs of our students. 

Your book donation would be invaluable and it will make a difference in the life of a child here at Clear Creek Elementary.  As a member of Paperbackswap.com, you are a lifelong reader!   Your donation will help us develop our wonderful students into lifelong readers!  Thank you for your consideration of our students!

Audrey Reneau, Principal

"CONNECTING" AT CLEAR CREEK ELEMENTARY
Concentrating On Nurturing Needs
Educationally and Culturally Toward
Inspiring Noble Growth

A note from the teacher:

"Please consider donating your credits to Clear Creek Elementary!  My kids are smart, enthusiastic, and crave knowledge!  They want to learn and read and experience all that books can offer them, but sometimes economic situations limit their easy access to books. You can help them have that access by donating your credits for books that will go directly into their hands.  Books truly can change the life of a child!   You can make that change possible here at Clear Creek with our wonderful students!  Thank you!"     

Mrs. Jennings, AIG Teacher Clear Creek Elementary