Dear Parents,

 We are pleased to announce that Villa Walsh Academy has partnered with Follett Virtual Bookstore, the leading supplier of virtual bookstore services! Follett Virtual Bookstore will fulfill your student’s book needs for the upcoming 2010-11 school year. We are excited to offer you this innovative service and the convenience of shopping for textbooks online.

 Some of the many advantages you will receive with the Villa Walsh Academy Virtual Bookstore:

• Convenience – The Villa Walsh Academy Virtual Bookstore is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and allows you to place an order anytime – day or night. Additional information on how to place your orders will accompany your student’s course list.
   
• Easy Ordering – The Virtual Bookstore website directs you step-by-step through placing an order. If you wish to order via phone, you may do so by calling Follett Virtual Bookstore, 877-827-2665 and one of our experienced and friendly Customer Service Representatives will assist you.
   
• Safe & Secure Purchases – Credit card transactions are protected by state-of-the-art encryption technology allowing for safe and secure ordering. Checkout is quick, simple and secure.
   
• Fast Delivery – All orders placed by noon CST are packed and shipped the same business day. In addition, Follett Virtual Bookstore offers a variety of FedEx services to ensure that your books arrive when you need them.
   
• Used Books – Follett Virtual Bookstore has dedicated itself to providing the largest selection of used titles available. Through their relationships with key used textbook vendors and by serving hundreds of private schools with their textbook Buyback Program, they will be able to provide our students with a wide selection of high quality used books at greatly reduced prices.
   
• Approved Editions –Follett Virtual Bookstore has worked directly with our faculty and the publishers to ensure the approved book is available for purchase at efollett.com.
   
• No-hassle Returns – All books can be returned within 30 days from purchase or the first day of classes –whichever is later for a full refund minus shipping, provided the books are in the same condition in which they were purchased.
   
• Additional Return On Your Investment – Follett Virtual Bookstores’ upcoming Textbook BuyBack Program will provide you with an opportunity to turn your textbooks from the previous year into cash.  

Follett Virtual Bookstore understands how important it is for you to get the books you need when you need them and at affordable prices. We look forward to servicing your student’s book needs. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact the school or Follett Virtual Bookstore directly.

 Sincerely,

 Anneliese Yombor
 Booklist Coordinator
 Villa Walsh Academy