Media Center Policies

Media Center Hours:

Monday-Thursday (6:45 am - 2:00 pm)*
Friday (6:45 am - 2:00 pm)

*Students may come to the media center after school on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 2:00 - 3:00 pm. Students must sign up through Student Support Time.

Seniors may come to the media center after school on Wednesdays from 2:00 - 3:00 pm for Senior Lab. Students must sign up through Student Support Time. 

The media center is closed after school on Fridays.

Before School

• Students are welcome to visit the media center before school without a pass.
• Students do not need to sign in before school.

During Class

• To visit during class, students need a pass from their teacher.
• Students should sign in to the media center at the student check-in station at the circulation desk.

During Lunch

• The media center has a maximum capacity of 50 students during lunch.
• Students should sign in to the media center at the student check-in station at the main doors.
• Students do not need a pass during their regular lunch period.

After School (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)

• Students may use the media center after school for independent work or group collaboration. 
• Students must reserve space after school by signing up through Student Support Time. 

Glass Rooms

• Students can use the glass rooms on a first-come, first-served basis.

Food and Drinks

• Please respect our space and enjoy food and drinks in the Commons area (water is okay). 

• Students may check out 5 books at a time for up to 3 weeks.
• Our media center does not collect late fines.
• Books that are 60 days overdue will automatically change to "lost." 
• The following fees apply to lost and damaged books:
  • Paperback Books = $10
  • Hardback Books = $20

Fiction:

Fiction books are shelved by genre. Each book has a colored spine label indicating where the book is located. If you need help finding something, please ask Mrs. Sly or anyone at the circulation desk!

Spine Label Color	Genre
Red	Horror
Pink	Romance
Orange	Realistic Fiction
Yellow	Humor
Light Green	Science Fiction
Dark Green	Historical Fiction
Light Blue	Sports
Dark Blue	Adventure
Purple	Fantasy
Gray	Mystery

Graphic novels and manga are located near the front doors to the media center and have a white label beginning with GN. 

Nonfiction:

Nonfiction books are shelved by Dewey Decimal number. We have separate sections for Biographies, Health Science, and Test Prep. If you need help finding something, please ask Mrs. Sly or anyone at the circulation desk!

 

Students can print from the Student Resources station in the media center. The following fees apply and are due at the time of pick-up:

• Black and White: $0.10/page
• Color: $0.25/page