Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions
of students and parents.
- What is the library's borrowing policy?
- Can a student borrow a new book if they have overdue materials?
- What happens if a student loses a book?
- What is the Soaring with Responsibility program?
What is the library's borrowing policy?
Borrowing Policy: All items (books, books on tape, or magazines)
may be kept for two weeks. Students at each grade level are
allowed to take out a certain amount of materials:
Kindergarten: One book or book/tape
Grade 1:
September - One book or book/tape
January - Two items total in any of these combinations:
Two books OR
One book and one book/tape
Grade 2: Two items total in any of these combinations:
Two books OR
One book and one book/tape OR
One book and one magazine
Grade 3: Three items total in any of these combinations:
Three books OR
Two books and one book on tape OR
Two books and one magazine OR
One book, one magazine, and one book on tape
Grade 4: Four items total in any of these combinations:
Four books or
Three books and one book on tape or
Three books and one magazine or
Three books/magazines and one book on tape
Grade 5: Same as Grade 4
Can a student borrow a new book if they have overdue materials?
No, students are not allowed to borrow any new library materials
until the overdue materials have been returned. The only
exception to this rule is if a student needs a library book for a
class assignment; then he or she will be able to take a book out
for that assignment.
What happens if a student loses a book?
If a book has been lost, the student will bring home a notice
that indicates the title and cost of the book. Students can
bring in a check (addressed to Middlebrook School) or cash so the
book can be replaced.
What is the Soaring with Responsibility program?
Each month the library will be encouraging the students
responsible use of library materials. During the last week of
every month students are reminded to return any books with a due
date for that month. Within the first week of the new month,
overdue notices are sent out for books due during the previous
month. The classes with no overdue library books have their name
announced over the loudspeaker during morning announcements and
earn a Soaring with Responsibility Certificate to be displayed in
their classrooms. Outside the library, the Soaring with
Responsibility bulletin board recognizes those classes with 100%
book returns. I hope I can recognize every class every month for
their character.