[CALIBK12] Lost book fines?

[Larry & Tania Guyer]

I work for a private K-8 school. We just had our last day Thursday. A couple of things happen. I give them until the last minute of the last school day to turn in books, no questions asked, no late fee charged. My assistant then prints a master list of students who have not returned their books, and that is turned in to the front office. They in turn withhold the report cards of said students until the accounts are settled. If they do not settle by the end of July, then the business office charges them through their monthly statement, and the funds are applied to the library budget. I understand your frustration, truly I do. I call parents weekly, I visit classrooms and talk to students and even go through the classroom itself trying to recover books. Every effort is made, and I make no qualms informing the parents of my efforts, and that the time has come to settle up their student's account. Most of the time they pay on the spot or send in a payment. They few that refuse
 are dinged by the business office.

I hope this helps, and contact me if you need further help.

Sincerely,

Tania Guyer
Librarian
Mayfield Junior School
Pasadena, CA

Janie Scott <janiescott at san.rr.com> wrote:     Ok  all,
  
 I have a number of  parents who say "the book is lost" or "my child never checked that out"   and are not willing to pay for it.  Do any of you have similar situations  and how do you handle it?  I am working on an acceptable use policy for our  library next year and could put this in it, but can't phrase it diplomatically  right now (due to my fury about this!).  Do any of you have copies of a  policy you would share? We are a K-6 private school expanding to 8th in the next  two years. 
  
 Thanks in advance  for any help.
  
 Janie  Scott
  
  
 Janie  Scott, Librarian
 The  Children's School 
 2225  Torrey Pines Lane
 La Jolla  Ca 92037
 (858)  454-0184 ext. 125
 jscott at tcslj.org
  
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