Loan Period and Renewals

Books are checked out for one (1) week loan periods but may be brought back during library class to be renewed. Children must return books each week in order for new books to be checked out and to allow other students access to these books. Please help children learn to be responsible for their own library books by helping them remember their books on library class day and by following our school policy that parents may not deliver forgotten materials during the school day.

			Lost and Damaged Books

Lost books and books that are damaged beyond repair must be paid before students will be allowed to check-out other books. (Damaged books remain the property of St. Mary's School.) Because of the escalation of book prices, we must charge the replacement cost of the book. Many splendid books are out-of-print and often impossible to replace. Please encourage your children to take good care of their library books.

			Refunds

If lost books are returned within the academic year, we will issue a full refund.

			Students Transferring Out of SMS

If a child withdraws from SMS, all books must be returned or all fees must be paid before the child's records will be sent to the new school.