Policies & Procedures

The attached document is the complete disclosure statement for the Library Learning Center at Rose Park Elementary. Most questions can be answered in the "Library Policies" section, copied below.

Hours of Operation:

The library will be open at 8:00 for the Rose Park community. The doors will close 20 minutes after the last bell.

Book Check-Out

• Kindergartners will have access to a class set of books to stay at school with their teacher.
• First Graders may check out one book each week to read at school in their classroom and the library.
• Second and Third Graders may check out one book each week to read in school or at home.
• Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Graders may check out two books each week, one being for reading in class and the library. Students may make special requests to check out additional books with the librarian with classroom teacher approval.

Overdue Books

· A student who has forgotten his /her library books on the regularly scheduled day for the class, may not check out until the overdue books are returned or has made other arrangements with the librarian.

· If the student fails to return the books two consecutive weeks, an overdue notice is provided. This notice should be taken home, so parents can assist in returning the books to school.

· No fines are charged, but the student’s check-out privilege is revoked until his/her record is cleared.

Lost or Damaged Books

Rose Park Elementary practices restorative justice. The student is responsible for the care of all books he or she has checked out. If a book is lost or damaged, the student must make arrangements with the librarian to do service in the library that will benefit the Rose Park community. This could include cleaning books, shelving, or other tasks as assigned. They have two weeks to complete this work, after which a bill will be sent home.

Library Expectations

Expectations in the library are rooted in our school values.

I listen

I follow instructions

I respect others

I respect library materials

I try new things

I believe in myself

Library Consequences

· First: Students will be warned if their learning behavior is unexpected and prompted with the expected behavior.

· Then: If unexpected behavior continues, student will be prompted with expected behavior and will have a time out from the community/learning group in which they will still be responsible for their learning.

· Last: If a student's behavior stops the class' learning the student will need to take a break and spend the rest of the class time in the office. The librarian, classroom teacher, and guardian will work with the student to teach the expected behavior to ensure learning for all can resume for the next visit.

Library Services for Parents and Caregivers

Parents and caregivers may apply for a library card at our school as well. They may check out two books a week. The library will be open for students and parents to check out books from 2:30-3:00pm every day except the 2nd Tuesday of the month and other dates as they occur. Parents and students who do not return books may not check out additional books until the overdue books are returned. Those who lose and damage books will have borrowing privileges suspended until they complete service in the library. The librarian will be available to arrange service dates and assignments.