Overdue policy
Overdue Policy
Overdue notices are sent out on a routine basis, usually every nine weeks. Students with overdue books may not check out any additional books until the overdue items are returned.
If a parent notices their elementary child is not bringing home new books, they are encouraged to ask if a book is considered lost or overdue. Sometimes, books are sent back to the school, but don't make it to the library.
A bill will be sent for lost books, if the items are not returned by the end of each semester. Books may not be kept out over Christmas or summer holidays.
Students are responsible for caring for books, using a bookmark, and returning books on time, so others may borrow them.
Students who do not return items at the end of the year will have their report card held in the office, if necessary. A bill will be sent home as well.
Overdue notices are sent out on a routine basis, usually every nine weeks. Students with overdue books may not check out any additional books until the overdue items are returned.
If a parent notices their elementary child is not bringing home new books, they are encouraged to ask if a book is considered lost or overdue. Sometimes, books are sent back to the school, but don't make it to the library.
A bill will be sent for lost books, if the items are not returned by the end of each semester. Books may not be kept out over Christmas or summer holidays.
Students are responsible for caring for books, using a bookmark, and returning books on time, so others may borrow them.
Students who do not return items at the end of the year will have their report card held in the office, if necessary. A bill will be sent home as well.
Overdue Fees
The grace period for an overdue book is 5 days. Students are not charged for the first five days past their due date. After the grace period is up, fees are added to your account. Each book is $0.10 a day.
When the book is 60 days overdue, the amount freezes and the book is declared as lost. A bill will then be sent home to purchase a replacement of the lost book.
Unpaid bills for lost or damaged items will result in the withholding of report cards until the bill is paid.
If an item is damaged beyond reasonable repair, the student will be asked to purchase a replacement.
The grace period for an overdue book is 5 days. Students are not charged for the first five days past their due date. After the grace period is up, fees are added to your account. Each book is $0.10 a day.
When the book is 60 days overdue, the amount freezes and the book is declared as lost. A bill will then be sent home to purchase a replacement of the lost book.
Unpaid bills for lost or damaged items will result in the withholding of report cards until the bill is paid.
If an item is damaged beyond reasonable repair, the student will be asked to purchase a replacement.
I was Lost, but Now I'm Found
After items have been declared as lost, students are expected to still pay fines for the item, should they be returned. Students pay for half of the replacement cost rather than the $0.10 a day fine.
Let's say a book a student checks out Marilyn Monroe by Barbara Leaming and he or she misplaces the book and doesn't return it before the 60 days is up. The replacement cost from Amazon is $12.00. A bill is sent home, but the fine has not been paid and the student has not returned the book. If he or she finds the book and returns it, the fine will now be $6.00 (half of the replacement cost). In most cases, this policy is usually less expensive than $0.10 a day per overdue book.
After items have been declared as lost, students are expected to still pay fines for the item, should they be returned. Students pay for half of the replacement cost rather than the $0.10 a day fine.
Let's say a book a student checks out Marilyn Monroe by Barbara Leaming and he or she misplaces the book and doesn't return it before the 60 days is up. The replacement cost from Amazon is $12.00. A bill is sent home, but the fine has not been paid and the student has not returned the book. If he or she finds the book and returns it, the fine will now be $6.00 (half of the replacement cost). In most cases, this policy is usually less expensive than $0.10 a day per overdue book.