Media Center Policies

Media Center Policies and Procedures

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Book Check Out

  1. Students may check out two books at a time.
  2. Books may be checked out for two weeks.
  3. Students must have their ID to check out a book.

Media Center Check-Out Hours

  1. The Media Center is open before school from 9:00 am-9:25 am unless there is a meeting scheduled.
  2. Students may check books out during the school day with a pass from their teacher.
  3. Language Arts classes are scheduled to check books out every three weeks.

Fines

  1. Late library books will accrue a fine of $0.05 per day.
  2. Students with excessive fines will not be able to check out books until the fine is paid.
  3. If a book is lost, the student must pay the publisher’s purchasing price.
    1. In the event the book is found, the student has 30 days from the time of payment to request a refund.
    2. The Student must have the receipt in order to receive a refund.
  4. If a book is damaged beyond repair, the student must pay the publisher’s purchasing price.
  5. All fines must be settled before the end of the school year in order to receive report cards.
  6. All fines must be settled before schedules for the following school year.

Book Requests/Renewals

  1. If a student wants a book that is currently checked out, may request a hold at the circulation desk.
  2. Students who do not finish a book within the allotted time may renew the book for two more weeks.

Media Center Rules

  1. Behave in a calm and quiet manner. Voice levels should never be higher than a 1.
  2. No eating, drinking, or chewing gum.
  3. Cell phones, MP3 players, and hand-held video games are prohibited.
  4. The Media Center is not a place to “hang out”.
    a. Students visiting the Media Center will check books out, read, school work, or work on the computers.
  5. Students must follow the Code of Conduct at all times.

Computer Policies

  1. To access our online catalog please visit the following website:
    1. destiny.ocps.net
    2. Click on Walker Middle School
  2. To access Renaissance Learning (for AR Quiz information) please visit the following website:
    1. https://hosted 268.renlearn.com/2037882/
    2. Click on Student
    3. Username: Student ID number
    4. Password: Six-digit birthday

* If you have any questions about any of the policies or procedures mentioned above, please contact Ms. Grady and/or Mrs. Feliciano at 407-858-3210 ext. 2227 or
[email protected] or [email protected]