Purpose
The purpose of the Waterbridge Elementary School Library Media Center is to:
- promote the joy of reading for pleasure through integrated curriculum activities and school-wide programs
- create discriminating and effective users of ideas, resources, and information
- foster a life-long learning experience through instructional use of information
for all students, teachers, and administration.
Policies and Procedures
The Waterbridge Elementary School Library Media operates under a flexible schedule with open checkout. Students may come to the library media center any time during school hours, with permission from the classroom teacher, to check out books. Orange public schools adopted the flexible schedule program to better meet the needs of teachers and students. Flexible scheduling allows for collaboration between the media specialist and teachers to create lessons that provide students with learning experiences relevant to the curriculum.
- Primary users of WBE Library Media Center print materials are the students, teachers, and staff
- Primary users of WBE Library Center non-print materials are the teachers and staff
Check Out 
Students may check out books for a period of 2 weeks. Kindergarten and first graders may check out 1 book at a time. Second and third graders may check out 2* books at a time. Fourth and fifth graders may check out 3* books at a time.
*Students may only check out the number of books indicated above if the parent has signed a Library Media Center Responsibility Form. Otherwise they will only be able to check-out one book at a time.
Teachers may check-out books for a period of 2 weeks. Teachers may check-out any number of books up to the number of students in their class. Teachers need to check with the Library Media Specialist for exceptions to the rules.
All reference material can be used in the Library Media Center. Overnight reference check out is available for those students who have a signed library media center responsibility form. All reference material must be returned before the tardy bell on the next school day.
Renewals
All books may be renewed 1 time provided that no one else has requested the item.
Winter Break
All books should be turned in one week prior to winter break for winter inventory.
End of the Year
Books will be requested to be returned four weeks prior to the end of the school year.
All books must be returned two weeks prior to the end of school year for inventory procedures to begin.
Fines
There is no overdue fine but new books cannot be checked out until books are returned, repaired, or replaced. Students and teachers are required to pay a replacement cost for all damaged or lost books.
| Damaged and Lost Book Prices: |
| Torn Barcode/Call Number |
$1.00 |
| Pages With Writing |
$1.00 Per Page |
| Torn Pages |
$1.00 Per Page |
| Ripped Cover |
Replacement Cost At Current Price |
| Water Logged |
Replacement Cost At Current Price |
| Lost |
Replacement Cost At Current Price |
Media Staff
Media Specialist – Ms. Moeller
Media Clerk – Norma Carbonell
