Policies

List of 5 items.

• Visiting the Library

  The middle school library is open daily from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Located on the mezzanine level of the 10th floor, students in grades 4-8 are welcome to use the library as needed throughout the school day with teacher permission.  In addition, grades 4-5 have weekly scheduled classes.

• Young Adult Collection Circulation Policy

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• Student Expectations

  While in the middle school library, all students are expected to:
  

  • Be productive.
  • Come prepared with classwork, research, reading, or other academic pursuits.

  • Speak quietly.
  • Keep voices quiet and non-distracting.

  • Respect the communal workspace.
  • Push in chairs, throw away trash, etc.

  • Refrain from engaging in non-academic or distracting activities.*/**
  • No video gaming or viewing as per the MS Code of Conduct.

  
  

  * MS Students not adhering to MS cell phone, computer, and other electronic devices usage guidelines will be asked to report back to their lab rooms.  Repeated behaviors against the rules will be reported to the HA’s and MS administration.

  
  

  ** HS Students must follow the MS guidelines while using the MS Library.  HS Students who do not follow the MS behavior guidelines regarding electronic usage will be asked to leave the MS Library.  Repeated behaviors against MS rules will be reported to the HA’s and HS administration.

   

  
  

  For use of the stool furniture:

  • Back straight, legs forward.
  • No feet on the stools.
  • No kicking the stools.
  • Keep your arms and legs to yourself.
  • Do not move/reconfigure the stools.

• Circulation

  • Students whose accounts are in good standing may check out up to 10 books with exceptions made at the discretion of the librarians.  Check outs may be restricted if materials are overdue or lost.
  • Check out period is 3 weeks
  • Students may renew one time on their account; subsequent renewals must be made by the librarian

  Students will be required to pay the replacement cost of lost or damaged items.   The replacement cost consists of the purchase price.  Students who do not return library materials may have check out privileges suspended until the fees are paid or item(s) returned.  

   
  Cross Divisional Use:
  
  Middle school students in grades 4-6 can check out materials available in the middle school YA collection and the high school library with parental permission.  The request should be made in writing to the librarians.  Upon receipt of the request, librarians will contact parents to have a conversation regarding the level and/or content of the material to ensure understanding of the appropriateness for the student.  

• After School

  Middle school students needing to use the library after school must be accompanied by a parent and a middle school librarian must be present.

  
  Encore Program
  
  

  The middle school partners with the Encore after school program to provide Library Lab two days a week after school (Monday and Thursday). While in the after school program, students will have an opportunity to sign up for this time in order to get additional research assistance or check out books.