Parents & Community
Welcome parents and community members!
Our school library serves over _____ students and ___ teachers in our school community. We provide access to many resources, including print books, ebooks, magazines, online databases for research, and paid-subscription websites. View the full list of what we offer here.
Our library program is guided by the AASL National School Library Standards and the Pennsylvania Library Model Curriculum. Students visit the library once every ____ school days to learn how to conduct research, become better readers, and pursue their interests through different learning activities.
Looking for a way to help your school community? Volunteer in the the library!
We can always use a helping hand to put away books in alphabetical order, or to get new books processed and ready to check out. No prior training or experience is needed. Contact the teacher-librarian to join our friendly, respectful team!
All volunteers must get their clearances, and hand them in to the school office:
Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance - [link]
State Police Request for Criminal Records Check (background check) - [link]
Federal Criminal History Record Information (FBI) - [link]
Check Out Times
Books - ___ days
Audiobooks - ___ days
Maker Kits - ___ days
Ebooks - ___ days
Library Policies
Students may check out up to ____ physical items at a time, including print books, audiobooks, and/or maker kits.
Students may check out up to ____ digital items at a time through the MackinVIA/Sora ebooks platform. Digital items include ebooks and online audiobooks.
All items are checked out for ____ school days/weeks. After ___ days/weeks, items need to be returned or renewed.
Ebooks and online audiobooks are automatically returned. Students cannot renew them in MackinVIA/Sora, but they can check them out again if they are not on hold for someone else.
If an item is overdue, there are no late fines or fees. However, if an item is more than ___ days overdue, we will assume the item is lost and charge a replacement fee.
If a print book is damaged, please do not try to fix it yourself. The teacher-librarian has special repair supplies to fix ripped pages, missing stickers, and sometimes broken book spines. If a book cannot be repaired, then it must be replaced.
Students are responsible for taking care of the items they check out from the library and returning them on time.
Note for Parents: We appreciate parents' support as students learn to take care of their library items, and we encourage students to keep their library items in one safe place at home (away from pets, water bottles, and younger siblings).
Also, lost and damaged items can be replaced with the same item in new condition. For example, if a hardcover book is lost or damaged, then a new hardcover book can be purchased online or from a local bookstore instead of paying the replacement fee.
Teachers and Staff
All teachers and staff members may check out an unlimited number of physical items for classroom instruction.
Once a quarter, the library will send a printed reminder of what teachers currently have checked out to make sure items are returned in a timely manner. Please return items you are finished using so that others may enjoy them as well.