Library Rules and Expectations

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These rules and class expectations willbe reviewed with students at the beginning of the year, and periodically as needed.

Library Classroom Rules:

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1. Listen Carefully– Listening is a matter of respect and method of gaining information

2. Follow Directions and Stay On-Task– Our time is limited, so students need to follow directions right away and use the time that we have to get as much done as they can.

3. Pick Up After Yourself– Students are expected to visit the library and treat it with with respect by leaving a shelf in an organized when browsing, pushing in chairs, returning borrowed supplies, and putting computer stations back in proper order before leaving.

4. Use Quiet Voices– The library is a place for people to think, read, and study; many times more than one group of people is using the library.

5. Use Check-Out Time Well– One major reason students come to the library each week,is to self-select items that they are interested in reading. It is their “assignment” each week. Students that are not able to checkout because they have reached their limit or have overdues are expected to read something quietly during checkout time.

6. All students should have their Memorial Elementary Library checkout cards,to ensure quick and easy checkout.

Books and other materials you check out are YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! Always take excellent care of them.

If something happens to your book, take it to the library and show it to Miss Gayle or Miss Lynn right away. Do not try to fix it yourself!

Always ask for permission before using the computers.

Consequences

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If students are having difficulty following the library classroom rules, the following procedures are applied:

  • A reminderwith; eye contact, physical proximity, and/or verbally communications.
  • If the behavior continues, the student will be removed from the activity to the side for a brief period.
  • If behaviorescalates studentwill be written up on a discipline form, sent back to class, and will not be allowed to check out a book.
  • If a student continues unacceptable behavior after a verbal warning, loss of checkout, they will be sent to the office to discuss the problem. Office referrals are usually only used as a last resort, but depending on how severe the behavior is, the student may be sent directly to the office without warning or any other steps.