Hi,

In our student handbook, it says we charge 10 cents a day. But I’ve always forgiven that if they bring the book back in good condition. If it is badly damaged or lost I send a not home with the replacement cost. I’ve never had a problem getting books back this way. In the six years I’ve been at my school I’ve had to send four letters home. But I also submit announcements reminding and calling up students who are more than a week overdue.

Hope this helps,

Dawn M. Zillich, librarian

St. Paul Catholic High School

High School Nutmeg 2016 Book Selection Committee member

Penguin Debut Author Program First Flights Participant www.earlyword.com/firstflights

From: CASL-L [mailto:casl-l-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Earnshaw,Tracy
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2014 8:37 AM
To: CASL-L@mylist.net
Subject: [CASL-L] Results from Fines Survey

I decided to just look at high schools, because most elementary or middle schools don’t seem to charge fines so I didn’t want them to skew the results.  Out of the ten high schools who replied, seven charge fines for overdue books and three do not.  If you didn’t respond yet and would like to add to my sampling, I would welcome it.  My new principal was surprised that we charged overdue fines so I told him I would share with him what other schools do. 

Thanks for your help!

Tracy Earnshaw

Library Media Specialist

Coginchaug Regional High School

P.O. Box 280

135 Pickett Lane

Durham, CT 06422

(860) 349-7215

(860) 349-7218 (fax)