FAQs

Who is eligible for this year's program?
Students must reside in the Plymouth River School district. They must be scheduled to attend kindergarten at PRS in September 2008 or 2009.

How do I register my child?
If you missed the 2008 Kick-Off, you will need to register your child by filling out a registration form. You need to leave this form in the PRS 1000 Book Club bin located at PRS in the cafetorium near the 1000 Book Club racks - or you may mail it to Mrs. Donovan at 200 High Street, Hingham, MA 02043 - Attn. 1000 Book Club. Once we have received your registration, you will receive a call or email from us to let you know that you may select your first bag. A record sheet for your child will be placed in the 1000 Book Club binder.

It is essential for you to view the online 1000 Book Club Program PowerPoint presentation. It will explain all the details as to how the program works.

What if a book is missing from the bag we are taking (or returning)?
Place the bag in the 1000 Book Club bin. Be sure to check the books that belong in the bag both BEFORE you sign it out, and again when you RETURN it. There is a list in each bag of the books that belong in that bag.
Families will be held accountable for the books/bags signed out to them.

What if a book in the bag is not interesting to my child?

Feel free to read a book from another source (home or public library), or just talk about the pictures in the book. Don't feel you have to read every word if the book is beyond your child's comprehension level. If a book seems "too simple" for your child, perhaps he or she could "read" the words. If your child is not interested in the subject matter presented in the book, then choose another from your own library! Please remember, the main focus of the program is for your child to enjoy sharing books and stories with you. If a book is not enjoyable, for whatever reason, it is best not to force it.

What do I do if the sign-out card is full?
Place the bag in the 1000 Book Club bin. We will replace the card with new one and place it back on the rack.

How many bags may we take at one time?
Please take only one bag at a time and return it within two (2) weeks.

When may we exchange bags?
When school is in session - 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and again from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
During school vacations - 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Please DO NOT enter the cafetorium if there is a special event taking place or if lunch is being served.

There is NO book exchange time during lunch periods, All-School Meeting, performances or assemblies.

Please DO NOT park in the bus loop.

What do I do when my child reaches a "milestone" bag?
When a child has completed one of the “milestones” of 25, 50, 75, or 100 bags, parents will fill out an incentives sheet and place it in the 1000 Book Club bin or mail it to Mrs. Donovan at 200 High Street, Hingham, MA 02043.

How long can we stay in the 1000 Book Club program?
Families may continue to check out book bags until March of the year their child "graduates" from kindergarten or reaches the goal of 1000 books (whichever comes first).

When is the next Kick-Off and who will be eligible for the program?
Our next Kick-Off event is scheduled for March 2009. Preschoolers who will attend kindergarten at Plymouth River School in September 2010 will be invited. More information will become available in early spring 2009.

I'd love to help out with this program. How do I get involved?
Please fill out this form. After you have completed the form, you may either leave it in the 1000 Book Club bin or mail it to Elizabeth Danis, Plymouth River School, 200 High Street, Hingham, MA 02043.