At Preston we ask you to purchase books (not supplied by New York State) at our online bookstore with the company EFollett.

The following are answers to some basic questions you may have about the website.

How should I go about ordering my books?

Beginning July 15^th you may purchase books for the upcoming school year at www.prestonhs.bkstr.com.  

Our online bookstore is organized to mirror our course names and numbers.  The Dean of Studies will provide you with your Course Verification List (with course numbers) for the upcoming school year.  With this list in hand, you’ll be able to find the books required for your classes.

How will my books be delivered to me?

EFollett sends purchased books directly to your home through Federal Express.  Please have your books shipped to an address where someone will be home during daytime hours to sign for them. 

Items labeled as fees will not be shipped to you.  If, for example, you paid a “Graphing Calculator Fee” on Varsity’s website, at a designated time on the first days of school, you may pick up a “Supplies Package” with your name on it, that will include such items.  Another example, an “Art fee,” pays for materials distributed and used in Art class.

Which items am I required to buy? 

• Any book or fee that is listed underneath the Required Material(s) heading must be purchased. 
• Books listed underneath the Recommended Material(s) heading are optional and you are not obligated to purchase them.  Please note that the website automaticallydefaults to chooseto purchase recommended items.  If you do not wish to purchase a recommended item, simply click on the checkmark next to it to “de-select” it.
• EFollett provides a number of used books at a discounted price.  Please note that the website automaticallydefaults to choose to purchase used items (if available). If you wish to purchase a new book instead, simply click on the “new” book condition.
• EFollett offers a rental program for certain books.  If you like, you may rent such books for the course of the school year instead of purchasing them. (At the end of the school year you will be obligated to send the rented book back to EFollett.)

What is the $125 “Mandatory Instructional & Printing Fee for all Classes” that is listed as Required in my Phys. Ed. Class?

The “Mandatory Instructional Fee” is a $100 average of all the money spent throughout the year in all of your classes for photocopied handouts, supplies in labs, materials for activities, etc…

The “Printing Fee” is a $25 printing account that will enable you to print from all school computers. 

Every student MUST pay this “Mandatory Instruction & Printing Fee.”

(Since every student at Preston takes Physical Education, the “Mandatory Instructional and Printing Fee” was placed in your Phys. Ed. required book/fee list.) 

Do I have to purchase my books through EFollett or can I purchase them elsewhere?

We ask that you purchase your school books through this website.  Publishers regularly update many of these books to include most recent regents exams.  EFollett is in constant contact with Preston, with regard to the precise editions of books Preston’s teachers require in their classes.  If you purchase your books through this website, you’re purchasing the correct books!

To whom should I go if I have questions, comments, or concerns about EFollett?

1. You may contact EFollett’s Customer Relations team

• Toll-free at the number (877) 827-2665

2. You may contact Mrs. Dekajlo – Preston’s EFollett Manager

• By email: dekajlo@prestonhs.org
• By phone: (718) 863-9134 ext. 669

1. Go to www.prestonhs.bkstr.com
2. To shop, click on the gray box in the center of the homepage labeled Textbooks!
3. Select your Term: the 2011-2012 School Year.
4. With your “Course Verification List” in hand, select the first department – “COMPuters.”
5. Select the course name and number as it appears on your “Course Verification List.”
   • e.g. Freshman Computing - Course # 1350
6. Select your section – click “ALL” and Submit
7. You will now see what items or fees are required for purchase in this class. “Freshman Computing” requires no textbook or fee.
8. Click Search for another Course.
9. Make sure that the Term is still set for 2011-2012 and Select the second department – “ENGLish.”
10. Click on the English class that appears on your Course Verification List.
11. A list of required books will appear. Please note that the program automatically defaults to purchase used (if available) books. (If you wish to purchase a new book instead, simply click on the new book. If you wish to take advantage of the book rental option, you may do so at this time as well.)
12. Click Add to Cart and add another Course.
    • If you click Search for another Course, your items will NOT be added to your cart.
13. When you have looked into every course you will be taking, and have added all the books and fees you need to your cart, you are ready to complete your purchase.
    • Click Add to Cart and go to Cart.
14. Review the contents of your cart.
    • To change the quantity of a particular book, highlight the number of copies in the box to the right of each title and make your change, then Update Cart at the bottom of the screen.
    • To delete a book from your cart entirely, click Delete on the far right of this book/fee title.
15. Choose your “Textbook New/Used Condition Preference.”
16. Click Checkout
17. Click Register below the “New Users” sign.
18. Fill in all required fields and click Create Account.
19. Enter your shipping & billing addresses and click Continue.
20. Choose your delivery method and click Continue Checkout.
21. Fill in the Student Name.  (This is how Preston High School will know that the fees you paid should be attributed to you!)
22. Enter your payment information and click Continue Checkout.
23. Review your order one last time and if everything looks OK click Complete my Order.
24. Once your order has been submitted, you will be given an Order Confirmation number. Write it down for your records, in case you have future questions about your order.