[ISLMA-Share] Lost materials and fines

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For some students, money is the reason they won't bring back late books and
fines just continue to grow.    A few years ago I began giving the options
to donate nonperishable items (1 = $1) to us for the local food pantry or
doing "library chores" to pay off fines.  Those options have increased the
number of students taking care of their debts, and they are welcome before
or after school.

So far today, one student emptied a display case for me while another
dusted Fiction M-Z.  The closer we get to the end of the year, the more
help we'll need with inventory, changing bulletin boards and display cases,
and preparing brochures for August's opening day and parent night.  I have
two dozen cans of food from Aldi to deliver to the food pantry tomorrow.

Ann Marie Jinkins
Librarian
Rochelle Township High School
1401 Flagg Road
Rochelle,  IL 61068

(815)562-4161, ext. 4112
ajinkins at rthsd212.org

On Thu, Apr 27, 2017 at 10:35 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Does anyone have any suggestions to try to get underclassmen to take care
> of their fines and lost books?   Graduation works well with seniors…  We
> are currently doing this-
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> Students with overdue books must return or renew them in order to be in
> the media center from study hall.
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> Students with fines over $2 must pay them in order to be in the media
> center from study hall.
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> Students with fines from a previous semester must pay them in order to be
> in the media center from study hall.
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> Which is working well, but only gets study hall kids.
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> I would love to hear a good idea.
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> jpr
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> Jacob P. Roskovensky
>
> Library Media Specialist,
> Charleston High School
>
> President-Elect,
> Illinois School Library Media Association
>
> 1615 Lincoln Avenue
> Charleston, IL 61920
> (217) 639- 5012 <(217)%20639-5012>
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