Family Intervention Library

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The Family Intervention Library is a loaning library open to parents with children enrolled in Livingston Parish Public Schools. Our goal is to provide resources to parents that will assist families with their child's educational needs.

Services Offered

• Knowledgeable staff to assist parents in making loan selections
• Educational materials for loan
• Skill-based worksheet station
• Special needs information
• List of tutors for hire
• Analysis of i-Ready and DIBELS reports from your student's school

Frequently Asked Questions

Who does the FIL serve?

The LPPS Family Intervention Library is open to all parents whose children are enrolled in Livingston Parish Public Schools. We are here to serve every parent and child in our school system.

What is the cost to use the center?

The service is free! We know that a parent is a child's first and most important teacher. Therefore, we encourage parents to use the center often.

How do I check out materials?

Bring your driver's license or current ID showing Livingston Parish residency. You may check out five items at a time.

What happens if items are lost or damaged while in my care?

You are responsible for all items borrowed from the center. Lost or damaged items must be paid for in full.

How long can I keep items?

Materials are checked out for two weeks. Items must be returned to the center during our hours of operation. There is no drop box.

Are children allowed to visit the center?

Absolutely. All children must be accompanied and supervised by a parent while visiting the FIL.

Does the FIL offer tutoring?

We have a list of certified teachers on file who are willing to tutor for a fee.

Educational Materials Available for Loan

Materials include CDs, DVDs, math games, reading comprehension games, books, electronic games, Leapsters, Tag readers, Rhymes and Times, Math Slam, Digitz, elapsed time clocks, and much more. Materials available for loan help reinforce the following skills:

Language Arts

• Phonemic awareness
• Phonics
• Fluency
• Comprehension
• Sight words
• Making predictions, inferencing, and using context clues
• Proofreading and editing
• Handwriting
• Essay writing

Math

• Basic facts
• Shapes, number, and color recognition
• Fractions
• Patterns
• Time and elapsed time
• Money
• Measurement
• Pre-algebra

The F.A.S.T. Pass

What is a F.A.S.T. Pass?

F.A.S.T. stands for Families and Schools Together. The Family Intervention Library provides this form to all Livingston Parish Public School teachers. Teachers can complete it for children who need help with classroom skills, additional support at home, or more challenging activities. The pass helps FIL staff suggest materials that target the listed skills.

Do I need a F.A.S.T. Pass to visit the FIL?

Parents do not need a F.A.S.T. Pass to use the center. Parents may visit any time during our hours of operation to browse learning materials and check out items to use at home with their child.