Learning Commons Policies
Schedules: Students in grades 1-8 are scheduled for weekly media time to check out books, eBooks and/or magazines and are taught proper book and magazine care. Kindergarten has a set of books delivered each week to their classroom to borrow and they come to visit the Learning Commons on a flexible schedule. Students in kindergarten are required to keep their library material at school at all times. Students in grades 1-8 are permitted to take their material(s) home and become solely responsible for the whereabouts of all materials once checked out in the student’s name. Students are also responsible for independent reading throughout the school year for the Accelerated Reader 360 (AR360) program where they have personal quarterly goals they should be striving to achieve. Students in grades 1-8 are assessed in STAR Reading at the start of every marking period and this data provides a reading range for every student. Students are to use this book level reading range from AR360's program to select books they know to be within or near their quarterly reading range.
Loan Period for Books & Magazines: Materials may be returned at any time. If a student finishes reading a book before the next scheduled check out day, the student may ask the classroom teacher permission to go to the Learning Commons to exchange their book. Materials available for check out are print books, eBooks, Audiobooks, and magazines. Maximum Limit refers to the total amount of materials a student is permitted to borrow at one time.
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Grade Level Maximum Limit Loan Period Renewal
K-2 1* 7 days 1**
3 2* 7 days 1**
4-8 3* 14 days 1**
*Only (1) magazine and/or (1) eBook or Audiobook may be checked out at a time.
**If there is a hold on a book, that book is not allowed to be renewed.
Holds: A hold is a request for an item to be pulled as soon as it is available, and it is set aside for the patron who is next on the hold list for the item. Holds should be requested by the patron to a member of the Learning Commons staff or can be placed in their Destiny account. Holds are on a first come first serve basis and expire after 7 days of being ready. The maximum holds is three items per student patron.
Overdue Items: Each patron will be notified when he/she has an overdue material(s). It is the responsibility of the patron to return the overdue item(s) to the Learning Commons immediately or see a member of the Learning Commons staff with any concerns. Overdue notices will be distributed in the GC Communicator weekly.
Lost/Damaged Items: A patron will be charged the replacement cost for any lost material(s). Damaged materials will be accessed by the media specialist, and she will determine the cost for repair. Learning Commons fine notices will be distributed in the GC Communicator and via the parent's/guardian's email on file. The fine notice indicates the reason for the fine, the amount of the fine, and the due date for payment. The amount of the fine will be invoiced to the patron’s school bill immediately. A patron with a fine will be permitted to borrow unless a second unpaid fine is accrued. We ask that all fines are paid promptly so that we have the opportunity to purchase a replacement copy for our collection immediately.
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Our Learning Common's resources and literature are for all students and faculty to utilize. Keep in mind that when books and magazines are damaged or lost, others cannot enjoy reading those materials like others before them. If you have a fine, please pay it on time so the media specialist can replace the damaged or lost item immediately. It is a privilege to borrow materials from our Learning Commons, and our staff wants all patrons to enjoy our many collections. Please help us make that possible by demonstrating proper book care!
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Book Care
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The longevity of a library book or magazine depends on the patron who borrows it. We recommend and ask every patron to do the following when in possession of a library book or magazine:
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- Always put back in your school backpack when finished using so others cannot get ahold of it.
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- Gently place in a backpack that is free of food, drink, markers, crayons, pens, pencils, or anything that can cause damage while inside the bag.
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- Use a bookmark rather than dog-earring a page to save your place.
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- Touch only with clean hands.
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- Always keep away from water, liquids, food, and anything that can cause damage to paper.
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