Maria Immacolata Catholic School Library Welcome to the MICS Library. The library is filled with books that can take you on exciting adventures and teach you new things. All classes have regularly scheduled periods for using the library. To ensure that everyone has a chance to enjoy the library during their designated time, certain rules must be followed. Library Book Checkout Policies: * Library books may be checked out for one (1) week and renewed, if necessary. All books that are checked out must be brought to library class. Books may be renewed up to six (6) times, unless someone else has placed the book on hold. * Students will not be allowed to have more than two (2) books checked out at the same time, unless permission is granted by your homeroom teacher for special projects. * If a library book is lost or damaged, it must be paid for or replaced. Damaged books will be accessed according to the shelf list price and the age of the book. Students should check for damage to a book before leaving the library and report any damage found to the librarian. * If any overdue book is not returned within six (6) weeks, the librarian will send a notice/bill to the parents informing them that the book is presumed to be lost and must be paid for. When the book is paid for, a receipt is sent home. If the book is later found, the student may return it to the library for a refund. Expectations: * Students will enter/exit the library in a quiet and orderly fashion. * Students will take proper care of library books or other borrowed material. * Students will respect others at all times and will keep their hands, feet, and other objects to themselves. * Students will not bring food, candy, beverages or gum into the library. * When class starts or when the librarian is giving instructions, students should be in their assigned seat and attentive. During instruction or quiet time, students will raise their hand and wait to be recognized to speak or ask/answer a question. * During group activities or when checking out books, use quiet voices. A warning will be issued to the class/student if the noise is beyond an acceptable level. * Students should clean their work area before leaving and should not leave books, paper, trash or personal materials in their seating area, table or floor. Rules: * Be prepared * Be respectful * Follow ALL school rules Consequences (Minor offense): * First offense ===> warning * Second offense ===> Extra assignment to work on during class AND/OR special seating arrangement * Third and subsequent offenses ===> Extra assignment(s) to be completed OUTSIDE of class and the student will be issued a CONDUCT MARK. Any extra assignments given to the student must be completed by 8:00 am the following school day and signed by a parent or guardian. Consequences (Major offense): * No warning given * Extra assignment (s) to be completed OUTSIDE of class and the student will be issued a CONDUCT MARK. Any extra assignments given to the student must be completed by 8:00 am the following school day and signed by a parent or guardian. Please note that students whose behavior is unacceptable may lose their library privileges for a period of time to be determined by the librarian and will be referred to the office.