Thomas Edison Charter School South
       Library   

Mission of the Library

The mission of the library media program for Thomas Edison Charter School is to enrich and support the school community. This entails providing a wide range of quality materials on all appropriate levels of difficulty, providing materials and services that will encourage growth in knowledge and encourage a love of reading. In order to accomplish this mission the librarian and classroom teachers will collaborate to teach students how to locate, select, evaluate, organize, and communicate information as it relates to Thomas Edison Charter School's educational curriculum standards.

Visits to the Library

Students may visit the library before and after school or during their lunchtime.
 

Students in grades K-5 have a 30-minute library class in the library each week.
 

Middle school students will visit the library during their core classes

for information literacy and literature appreciation lessons.

Check Out Policy

Two week check out period.
  

    K and 1st grade students may check out 1 book.
    2nd grade students may check out 2 books.
    3rd grade students may check out 3 books.
    4th grade students may check out 4 books.
   5th-8th grade students may check out 5 books.

    Parents/Guardians may check out 15 books.

Overdue Items

Students will be given an overdue notice when their books are more than one week late. Students may not check out any new books until they have returned all overdue books.  Parents may be contacted if an item is excessively overdue.

Lost Books

Patrons are responsible for books checked out on their account. If are book is lost you will be charged for replacement costs.

Damaged Books

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A book is damaged if reading is hindered.

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Please do not repair damaged books yourself.

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We understand that the library books are well loved. We ask that you please let us know if a book needs a visit to our book hospital for repair upon return. If the damage is not due to normal wear and tear, repair costs will be assessed. If the damage is not something we are able to repair, the book will need to be replaced.

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Please do not return books that have bodily fluids on them. They must be replaced.

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