CAMP OUT WITH A GOOD BOOK!

Our goal is to put a book of choice in every students' hand so that they will develop a love of learning.

 

Opens Friday NOVEMBER 15th and closes Thursday, NOVEMBER 21st

Location - Norton Multipurpose Room (MPR)

Payments Accepted - eWallet, Credit Card, ApplePay, and Cash

BOOKFAIR HOURS

 

*The book fair will NOT be open before school.

 

Friday 11/15

10:00 am - 3:45 pm 
Saturday  11/16  CLOSED
Sunday 11/17  CLOSED
Monday 11/18 10:00 am - 3:45 pm
 Monday only: Buy 3 Books, Get 4th free for your teacher.
Tuesday 11/19

10:00 am - 3:45 pm

 
Wednesday  11/20 10:00 am - 3:45 pm
Thursday 11/21 10:00 am - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Shop during STEAM Night -- LAST DAY TO SHOP)
Friday 11/22  CLOSED** EARLY DISMISSAL

INTERACTIVE FLYER

Scholastic Digital Book Flyer Fall 2024

MONDAY 11/18 ONLY - Buy 3 books, get 4th book free 

Buy 3 books, get a 4th book FREE for your Teacher! Shop early for the best selections! This promotion applies to in-person shopping only. This promotion excludes journals. The least expensive book will be free.

 

THURSDAY 11/21 - Evening hours for one night only

Come for STEAM Night and also shop the Book Fair on Thursday, November 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm.

E-WALLET

 

Set up eWallet for your student for a cash-less way to shop the fair. Easy to setup, eWallet funds are immediately available for use at both the in-school and virtual Book Fair. Plus, family and friends can contribute too!

 

  

 

HOW TO USE LEFTOVER FUNDS FROM AN OLD eWALLET AT THE CURRENT BOOK FAIR:  If you have remaining eWallet funds from a previous book fair, your remaining funds were automatically converted to a Scholastic e-giftcard and emailed to you. In order to use it for the current book fair, click the 'SET UP & MANAGE' linked image above. Go to the bottom of the Scholastic eWallet page and click the 'Get Started Button'. Log into your Scholastic account with your email that you used to create your past eWallet. It will prompt you to create a new eWallet for the current book fair. Create an eWallet for your student and when it gets to the page to fund the eWallet, your e-giftcard will be one of the available tenders to use to fund your eWallet.

ONLINE SHOPPING

 

You can shop the online book fair for two weeks in November 15 - November 28.  The book selection may be different from the in-person book fair.  

 

-All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.  Please remember to login to our school's virtual book fair site.

 

-Virtual Book Fair Link: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/norton

 

 

CONTESTS

 

These book fair contests are available to your students to win books and prizes. Free to enter. One entry per student unless stated otherwise.

 

JAR GUESSING GAME - Students are asked to guess the quantity of items in a jar. One entry per student. The closest guess will win a book.

 

POSTER DRAWING - Every student can put their name in a drawing to win a poster!  An entry slip will be given to them during their classroom preview.

"SHARE THE FAIR" DONATIONS

 

Round up your purchase to the nearest dollar to donate your change to the 'SHARE THE FAIR' program. All donated funds collected for 'SHARE THE FAIR' program are used to buy books for students and teachers at our school.  Scholastic Book Fairs will match the donations collected with a donation in books to literacy non-profits which distribute educational resources to children in underserved communities across the country.

 

LOLLIPOP PULL - We will have the ever popular lollipop pull.  For a donation of 25 cents, a student can choose a lollipop from the display.  If their lollipop has a special mark at the bottom, they can also choose a prize.  A few lucky winners can choose a book! 25 cents per entry.  Multiple entries allowed.

 
ROUND UP YOUR PURCHASE - If you choose to round up your purchase amount to the nearest dollar, the change will go into the 'SHARE THE FAIR' fund.  

 

DONATING REMAINING E-WALLET FUNDS - If the balance of the e-wallet at the end of the book fair is less than $1.00, the remaining balance will be donated to 'SHARE THE FAIR'. 

Thank you for your donation to this worthwhile program.

FAQS 

 

When will my student visit the book fair?

  • Students will visit the Book Fair with their class during the week. They will bring home a wish list.  You are not obligated to buy the items on the list.  If you choose to send money with your students to make a purchase, please include the tax amount in the funds you send to school.

  • Students can also visit the book fair with their teacher's permission during the school day or during lunch.

  • Please discuss shopping manners and purchase expectations with your student at home.  While we will gently encourage students to purchase a book first before purchasing non-book items, it is not the volunteer's or Norton staff/teacher's responsibility to govern purchases. We do not allow returns or exchanges.

Can I shop with my student at the book fair?

  • You are welcome to visit the Book Fair with your student during their lunch time or after school. You may visit the book fair with your student before/after they eat lunch in the cafeteria with their class. Please time your visit to allow your student enough time to eat. If you wish to eat lunch with your student during the week of Book Fair, you must use the Lunch Sign-Up on the Norton Elementary Website. 

  • Students will not be permitted to attend the book fair with their parent/guardian during the school day outside of the lunch period. 

Are there discounts at the book fair?

  • The PTA will offer a special Buy 3 Books, Get 4th book Free for your teacher promotion on the Monday of the book fair. Shop early for the best selections! There will also be a Special Value Books area at the book fair.

Are book fair items taxed?

  • Yes. Please include the 8.25% sales tax in the amount of funds you send with your students to purchase items.

What form of payment will you accept?

  • Our Book Fair offers a cash-free payment option called eWallet. It’s a convenient digital account that your child can use for shopping at our Fair. Grandparents, friends, and others can contribute, too! Create an eWallet account.

  • We also accept credit cards, Apple Pay, and cash.

What happens to my eWallet funds if they are not spent?

  • Your eWallet funds will not be returned to your credit card. Scholastic will transfer your eWallet balance to a Scholastic gift card after the book fair ends.  You may use the gift card at the online book fair. To use the gift card at a future in-person book fair, you must apply the gift card funds to a new e-Wallet for the current book Fair. 

  • E-Wallet Balances of less than $1.00-- If the balance of the e-wallet at the end of the book fair is

    less than $1.00, the remaining balance will be donated to 'SHARE THE FAIR'. 

How do I use leftover eWallet funds from a previous book fair? 

  • If you had funds remaining eWallet funds from a previous book fair, your remaining funds were automatically converted to a Scholastic e-giftcard.  In order to use it for the current book fair, click the 'SET UP & MANAGE' linked image below. Go to the bottom of the Scholastic eWallet page and click the 'Get Started Button'. Log into your Scholastic account with your email that you used to create your past eWallet. It will prompt you to create a new eWallet for the current book fair. Create an eWallet for your student and when it gets to the page to fund the eWallet, your e-giftcard will be one of the available tenders to use to fund your eWallet.

Will the book fair volunteers help my students purchase books?

  • Yes! Our book fair volunteers are happy to help your student locate a book of choice if asked.

  • Please discuss shopping manners and purchase expectations with your student at home.  While we will gently encourage students to purchase a book first before purchasing non-book items, it is not the volunteer's or Norton staff/teacher's responsibility to govern purchases. We do not allow returns or exchanges. 

Does my student's teacher have a wish list?

  • Yes! Please look for the wish list basket labeled with your teacher's name at the book fair. Teachers have selected books that they would like for their classroom. Choose a book from the basket and bring it to the register. Students love to choose a book to gift to their teacher from the wish list basket. After you purchase the book, your student may bring the purchased book to their classroom for their teacher. Do not return the purchased book to the teacher wish list basket.
  • Your teacher may also have an e-Wallet that you may fund so they may choose and purchase a book of their choice.

When will the book fair contest winners be announced?

  • All contest winners will be announced at the end of the book fair on the announcements.

Can merchandise be returned or exchanged?

  • No, we do not allow returns or exchanges unless the item is defective. This is at the discretion of the book fair coordinator. A receipt must accompany the request.
  • It is not the volunteer's or Norton staff/teacher's responsibility to govern purchases. Please discuss purchase expectations with your student at home.
  • During our peak/busy periods of the book fair, we may ask to complete the return or exchange at a different time. Thank you for understanding.

 

If you have any questions, please contact the PTA Book Fair Chair, Gwen Melkild at bookfair@ptanorton.org.

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