Star MS Library Policies/Info

STMS Available STUDENT RESOURCES FOR CHECKOUT

Library Checkout Policies:

• Students may check out up to 3 books for 4 weeks (or 20 school days) at a time.  They may renew their items for an additional 4 weeks, IF no one else is waiting for the book. Textbooks may be checked out for the entire length of the class.
  

• Students can put books on hold either from home or school (see Destiny Library Catalog page).  When their requested items come in, the library will deliver the book to students in one of their classrooms.
  

• We are not charging fines for overdue books.  However, if the book has not been returned in 30 days, it will be marked LOST and the student will need to either return or pay for the item.

Library Fines:

• We will not be charging fines for late or overdue library books, textbooks or technology devices.

• We appreciate books returned on time or renewed for continued reading. 

• However, items not returned or renewed after 30 days will automatically be listed as LOST and moved into the student's account as a fine- the amount of the item.  If the item is in your possession, upon return, the fine is dropped. 

Library Lost/Damaged Books:

• If books are damaged, fines are assessed depending on the type and amount of damage. 

• If books are damaged and need to be replaced OR LOST, 1 fine/fee is assessed to replace the book.

Laptops & Other Technology Devices:

Lost/Damaged technology devices:

• If laptops or other Technology Devices are Damaged, IT will assess fines depending on the type and amount of damage.  

• Fees determined by West Ada IT department or at the discretion of the building administration

  
  
  ALL QUESTIONS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY OR DEVICE FINES/FEES MAY CONTACT:
  onlinepayments@westada.org or call the WASD IT Help Desk 208-350-5300 or
  

  visit: https://www.westada.org/o/wasd/page/technology-support
  

TEXTBOOKS:

Lost/Damaged Textbooks:

• If textbooks are Damaged, fines are assessed depending on the type and amount of damage. 

  • Book Rebinding Fee- $15.00

  • Damage to pages (torn, written on, water damage etc)- $1.00 to $10.00

  • Other fines can be assessed at discretion of administration

• Lost or Unusable Textbook These must be paid prior to the end of the year.

  • Replacement cost of textbooks:

    • Spanish- Avancemos 1                    $71.50

    • Spanish- Avancemos 1 workbook     $15.30

    • Health Textbook                              $99.00

    • Math Core Connections Course 1      $62.00

    • Math Core Connections Course 2      $62.00

    • Math Core Connections Course 3      $67.00

    • Discovering World Geography          $102.42

    • World History myWorld Interactive   $79.47

    • Physical Science                             $138.90

    • Life Science                                   $60.47

    • Space Science                                $20.40

    • Elevate Science Earth                      $29.97

    • MyPerspectives ELA 6                     $112.47

    • MyPerspectives ELA 7                     $112.47

    • MyPerspectives ELA 8                     $112.47

 All Fines/Fees for library books and/or textbooks MUST be completed prior to the end of the current school year.