Our MS credo is "Respect, Responsibility and Personal Best." Therefore I believe
that students should RESPECT the schools belongings, take RESPONSIBILITY for
borrowing them, and do their PERSONAL BEST to return them.
I do not charge overdue "fees." But our 6th, 7th and 8th graders are expected to
return their library materials or their computer accounts will be suspended. (I
turn off their passwords.) Usage is returned when they return, renew or replace
their materials. (I don't allow an exchange--but I have allowed replacement of the
same title.) In the past 2 years, I've had a nearly 100% return rate.
Students may ask for a one-hour logon-reprieve if they get a pass from a teacher.
(If a teacher is giving an on-line test or assessment.) Teachers are requested to
suggest the student return the book when meeting with a librarian.
This is the one thing I had to hold over middle schoolers heads that really worked.
Little Damocles REALLY doesn't want to lose his internet privileges.
Harry Coffill
Harry F. Coffill
hcoffill@egrps.org
Media Center Specialist
East Grand Rapids Middle School
Drama Department
East Grand Rapids High School
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