Library Media Center

Welcome to the Bellflower Middle/High School Library/Media Page!

 

Library General Information and Expectations

Entering the Library with Your Class
When entering the library with a class, students begin by sitting at the tables with chairs and waiting quietly for guidance from their teacher or librarian. This helps lessons start smoothly and supports a focused learning environment for everyone.

Visiting the Library During Passing Periods and Instruction Time
Students are welcome to visit the library throughout the day. The library supports safe, positive, and timely transitions between classes, so students are encouraged to plan visits in a way that allows them to arrive to class on time. During instructional time, students visit the library with a Minga pass. Please obtain a pass from your teacher before coming to the library so learning time is respected across campus.

Checking Out Books
The library offers thousands of books for students to explore. Reading builds knowledge, imagination, and empathy.

• Books are typically checked out for a three-week loan period.
• Renewals take place when books are brought to the library counter.
• Students may enjoy up to three library books at a time, including one title per series, to ensure equitable access for all readers.
• Keeping library materials returned or renewed on time helps maintain a library account in good standing and ensures resources remain available for others.

Checking Out Chromebooks & Calculators
Bellflower Middle High School is a 2:1 Chromebook school, meaning students have access to Chromebooks in their classes as facilitated by teachers. Students may also check out a Chromebook for home use to support learning beyond the school day.
Before a Chromebook or calculator can be issued for home use, a physical copy of the BUSD Technology Agreement (available in English and Spanish) and/ or a Calculator Loss and Damage Agreement (available in English and Spanish) must be signed by a parent and kept on file in the library. Once the form is submitted, students may check out devices for home use.
Students are expected to follow the District Acceptable Use Policy whenever using school-issued technology so that everyone remains safe and devices are available and functional for all learners.

Returning Checked Out Items
To support accuracy and protect student accounts, the preferred way to return items is by handing them directly to a Library Staff member. This allows staff to check in the item immediately and confirm it is credited to the correct student.
When students choose to return items using the book drop or another method, they are taking a risk, as check in happens later and ownership of items is not provided. For peace of mind, students are encouraged to take a photo or video of the Bellflower library barcode (not the ISBN) at the time materials are returned. This documentation supports timely follow up if questions arise and helps ensure confidence in the return process.

Library Shared Space
The library is a shared learning space guided by BUC PRIDE:

• Positivity: All are welcome. Students are kind, supportive, and celebrate success.
• Reading the room and adjusting volume and behavior helps maintain a positive environment.
• Respect: Students show respect for themselves, others, and the library space.
• Permission is requested before photographing or recording, and walking supports safety and wellbeing for all.
• Integrity: School-wide expectations and District policies, including dress code and responsible technology use, are practiced in the library.
• Dedication: Students remain curious, focused, and engaged in their learning.
• Excellence: Students bring their best selves into the library and take pride in how they share the space.

Food & Drink
To keep the library clean, comfortable, and welcoming, students are expected to finish food, drinks, and phone calls before entering the library. This helps protect books, technology, and shared learning spaces for everyone.

Printing In the Library
The library supports student learning by offering printing for assigned projects. Planning ahead
for printing supports smooth transitions, maintains a positive environment, and ensures all
students receive assistance in a timely manner. Students may print assigned projects in black-
and-white on their own or color with the assistance of a library staff member at no cost. Color
printing requests should be emailed to a library staff member.

Printing Instructions

1. Pull up the document
2. Select print
3. Select the dropdown arrow and choose see more
4. The next page that pops up will show the 2 library printers.
5. Select one of the two printers (both will print in black & white for students)
6. Hit print to send to the selected printer.

Thank you for helping make the library a welcoming space where literacy grows and Buc PRIDE shines all day, every day.