Classroom and Library Birthday Book Programs

Northview birthday book programs offer families an opportunity to recognize a student’s birthday through the donation of a book to either their classroom or the school’s library media center.

Because of increased food allergies and the interruption to valuable instructional time, the practice of students bringing birthday treats will be discontinued. However, as a school, we believe it is important to recognize children on their big day. In the process, we can also reinforce good reading habits which in turn promote student learning.

This can be accomplished through the school-wide Birthday Book Program. On or around their birthday or half-birthday, students will have the opportunity to add a book in their name to their classroom’s book collection. The book may be brought in by the student, or may be chosen from a selection of books housed in the library media center exclusively for this program. A label will be placed inside the book with the student’s name, birthday, and year of donation.

Students are also welcome to “donate” a book to the library media center on their birthday. Instead of actually donating a book, though, students may pay $7 to have their name and birthday placed inside a favorite library book, similar to the classroom program. The $7 helps fund additional books for the Northview library media center.

Again, please note that students will not be allowed to bring birthday treats to school. We encourage families to recognize student birthdays through either a book donation to their classroom or through the library’s birthday book program.

If you’d like to participate in the library book donation program, please complete this form. You do not need to complete this form for a birthday book donation to a classroom. Please contact library media specialist David Schrag with any questions. (816) 413-6906 dschrag@nkcsd.k12.mo.us

Students Name: ______________________________________

Teacher: ____________________________________________

Birthday ___________________________________________

Preferred Library Book (if the student already has one in mind)________________________________________________