CVHS Library seeks teachers in multiple disciplines to be early adopters with BookCreator as part of next year's CVUSD Writes & Creates! Program.
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Students and staff, please check your lockers and classrooms and return your library books. It's that time of year!
Inventory week begins early this year, and we want to make sure all books are returned for inventory.
Once inventory is complete, the Library will announce its summer reading program and reopen for summer check outs.
The Library student printers will be unavailable 1 more week (April 29-May 2) while the library connects the new printers, secured USBs and prepares student training materials.
CVUSD Libraries, in collaboration with the Assistant Superintendent for Education Services and the CVUSD Board, are in the processing of writing a collection development and reconsideration policy to guide the ongoing development of the libraries' print and digital collections across the district.
A collection development policy is a foundational policy that all libraries have and which guides the healthy development of library collections over time. Library staff steer by it; transparency helps teachers, administrators and families to understand the libraries’ mission and support it.
This effort is a top priority among CVUSDs libraries as they currently operate without a Collection Development Policy. In 2024-2025, a CVUSD Task Force of librarians, with the support of Education Services, conducted an environmental scan of collection development policies, existing Board, state and national guidelines to inform the future adoption of a policy for our libraries.
Recommendations for policy options to advance equity, inclusion and inquiry-based learning in the libraries' print and digital library collections were included. Feasibility analyses were conducted for policy options that would improve and expand access to information resources for students and advance collaboration across school libraries.
The Task Force, with the support of a leadership Advisory Group, will complete their work and draft a policy in summer 2025, for Board consideration. If approved, implementation will occur in academic year 2025-2026 for all school libraries.
Questions can be directed to Emily Stambaugh, District Librarian of Record.
Emily Stambaugh
The Library's printers for student use remain offline. Teachers, please accommodate your students' printing needs or encourage printing at home for those students who are able.
CVHS Library will proctor up to 25 SBAC tests each period, all subjects, during the school day for students who forget their school laptops.
The library will be closed during the school day to administer SBAC tests and partially closed after school for setup and breakdown.
Closed for Proctored Tests
After School Limited Seating
The library will open for study hall after school with limited seating (25 seats) in the quiet zone and book aisles. The classroom proctoring area will be unavailable after school use, including the library bathroom. Please plan accordingly.
Visit the Library Hours for daily and weekly schedules.
National Poetry month is here! CVHS Library is celebrating with poetry collections for beginners, aficionados and activists.
Need a pick-me-up? Something fun and silly? Check out
Alameda County Registrar of Voters will be at CVHS Library Friday April 18 to answer students' questions about registering to vote and assist students who are 16 years and older to pre-register or register to vote.
Students can get their questions answered, engage in fun trivia questions and register online or pick up registration forms.
The March Sgraffito Gallery Walks at CVHS Library were a resounding success, attracting more than 400 CVHS students from 12 class sections in 6 different disciplines.
Ms. Bittner's Ceramics classes put together a lovely display of their Sgraffito works along with an artist's description.
Visiting classes learned new art critique and design vocabulary and enjoyed a museum-like experience with music and browsing.
Exit tickets provided assessment information about learning outcomes that Ms. Stambaugh and Ms. Bitter are still digesting. Ms. Stambaugh will use this pilot experience and our learning from it to create a template for future walks with any teacher interested in collaborating to combine students' research and inquiry, with creative work and cross-disciplinary engagement.
April is an eventful month! Join us at the library for:
National Poetry Month. Enjoy a poem of the week selected by library TAs and library staff. Poems will be on display around the library for your enjoyment!
Earth Day. Explore eco-activism, climate change and environmental science titles on display at the library.
Youth Voter Registration Day @ CVHS Library Friday April 18th. The Alameda County Registrar of Voters will be at CVHS Library to register students and answer questions. We may have a guest speaker and DJ, not yet confirmed. Stay tuned in to the library for more information. Flyers will be distributed to teachers about class visits. Save the date!
Lost something? The last chance for students to find their stuff is next week. After that, the lost and found at the library will wind down for the year. Students will be invited on a needs aware basis initially to take whatever they can make use of from the lost and found.
4/28 - 5/2. Last Chance to find your stuff
5/5 - 5/9. Needs Aware Freecycle
Lower income students may visit the library and take any items from the lost and found they can use. If you have your Student Aid Index on the FAFSA, present a screenshot of it to library staff.
5/12 - 5/16 Free for All! Freecycle
Anyone (student or staff) may stop by the library and take items from teh lost and found they can use.
5/27 - 5/30. Shutdown
All items are shipped to recycling / reuse agencies.
* The approach to handling Lost and Found at the end of year was designed by Library Teaching Assistants as part of their work on Student-Lead Library Services. Lessons learned will be passed on to future Library TAs for process improvements.