Media+Procedures

The Media Center is open each day from 8:15-3:15. Students attend Media classes every other week, but they can also visit the Media Center to renew, return or check out books on passes, both before and during the school day.

Students in kindergarten may check out one book.

Books are due one week from check out date, but can be renewed up to two times.

Books that are on hold for other students may not be renewed.

Books that have been checked out for over 30 days are automatically listed as lost by the checkout system. A student with a book listed as lost is not permitted to check out until the book is returned or payment is made. Once payment has been made, the money will be refunded if the book is returned during the current school year and a refund is requested by the parent.

Books are occasionally returned to the public library in error. If this occurs, please let Mrs. Kelley or Ms. Monahan know. A note will be added to the student's record and the student will be permitted to check out.

Books that are damaged will incur a damaged book charge of 1/3 the cost of the books. Books with damage that is so severe (i.e. mold, milder, torn) that the book must be removed will have a charge assessed equal to the replacement cost of the book. The Media Center will order a replacement book that is library bound from a vendor. Encourage your child to bring damaged books to the Media Center staff. The staff will discuss with them how the damage could have been prevented.

Arrival
Classes visiting the Media Center are escorted and dropped off by their teacher at the main entrance to the library where they will be greeted by Mrs. Kelley. Students who are escorted by their teacher wait in line inside the main entrance to the Media Center and wait for Mrs. Kelley to greet them. Upon entering, students place the books they are returning into the book return box and then proceed to the instructional area being used that day. Students wishing to renew their books should place their books on the counter and retrieve them during book check out time.

Pick Up
Thank you in advance for being prompt to pick up your students from specials. We are on a tight schedule. It is very helpful for you to come into the Media Center to get your students so I can brag how great they were during class to you in front of them.

**Book Check Out **
Mrs. Kelley will dismiss students to check out books at the end of the instructional time. During this time, students may:
 * Search the shelves for books to check out.
 * Sit quietly and read.
 * Share a book with a friend.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Help a friend find a book.

//<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Students may also use the computer for the following reasons without further permission: //
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Use Horizon Information Portal to search for books, make requests, renew books, view their accounts, etc.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Use NC WiseOwl for research purposes or to become more familiar with the offered resources.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Kindergartners who did not return their library book have a special area where they may choose a book from the shelf and sit at the small table and read or share that book.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em;">Student Expectations and Rules:

 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Follow all adult directions.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Wear your name tag.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Respect all people, all objects and property.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Use appropriate language and volume.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Clean up work space/instructional area at the end of class.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Return all materials on time.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">No eating, drinking or chewing gum.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Use computer and internet appropriately.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Sit and stay in assigned seat unless directed otherwise.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em;">Consequences
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Students who do not follow the above expectations and rules will receive a warning. After two warnings within a single class period, the student will be pulled from class and write an apology letter along with an explanation of how they will behave the next time they are in the media.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Teachers will be informed of students behavior upon picking up their students from the media center. = =

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Book Care
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Book care is very important. Please help us make the books last longer by making sure that your students put there books in zip lock baggies before they put them in their book bags. The large 2 1/2 gallon bags work the best for larger books. Please don't send the baggies with them to media. = =

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Teacher Request
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">If you are working on a subject and would like some resources pulled from the Media Center, we will be happy to help. Please give us at least a THREE day turn around, but know that we will try to have it to you sooner. Feel free to email us with your request.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Checking out AV equipment
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">If you are interested in borrowing any AV item from the media center storage room. There is sign out paper posted on the media storage door. Please make sure to fill it out and sign before taking any items from the room. = =