Hartsfield Elementary

What are the policies and procedures for checking out books?

• 1st through fifth grade students can check out books. 1^st grade students may check out 1 book. Grades 2-5 may check out 2 books. Students may check out more books when necessary, such as special projects or assignments. The books are due back in two weeks after checkout. 

 When can students visit the Media Center? 

• Students are welcome to visit the Media Center throughout the day on Thursday for book checkout, reading, and working on class assignments. The Media Center is also part of the special area rotation so each class is seen weekly. They may also allow their students to come individually or in small groups throughout the day on Thursday or during open blocs. 

 What if my child loses a book or the book gets damaged?

• We encourage the student to keep looking for their missing book because it often shows up. Students are not charged for overdue books and will not be prevented from checking out books (staying within the checkout limit). If the book is certain to be lost or is damaged beyond repair, we ask that the parent pay for the cost of the book.

How do I know if a book I have at home is an AR book?

• You can use arbookfind.com to look up the title of a book and see not only if it has an AR quiz but the recomended reading level and synopsis.