Burbank Library News
August 2019
Welcome Back!
Welcome back to Burbank for the 2019-2020 school year. This is the first edition of the Burbank Library Newsletter for the school year. Newsletters with library news and events, along with helpful technology tips will be provided every month.
Library Hours
8:15-4:30 Daily
(unless otherwise posted)
Library Phone Extension
32023 (Library Desk)
Please remember that students coming to the library during the school day during class time MUST HAVE A PASS from the teacher. Students who come without a pass will be sent back to class.
Take a few minutes to visit the Burbank Library website. You can browse our online catalog, check out our online resources, and make a reservation to visit the library or check out technology carts.
Teacher Websites
Upcoming Training Sessions
Online Seating Charts via Google Drawings
Teacher Web Pages via EZ Task
Gaming in the Classroom
Sign up for tech training
Comic Con is Coming to Burbank!
Digital Citizenship Requirements
Digital Citizenship for Professional Staff
Digital Citizenship for Students
English Classes will present Lesson 1 in all classes.
Science Classes will present Lesson 2 in all classes.
Social Studies including AVID & Money Matters (but NOT World Geography or Human Geography) will present Lesson 3.
For more information, check the online instructions provided or the district's ebook.
Harry Potter Club
We are continuing our Harry Potter Club this year. We are in need of additional House sponsors. We need two sponsors for Gryffindor, as well one more for Ravenclaw. Slytherin already has two great sponsors - Ms. Brown and Mr. Martinez. Hufflepuff is sponsored by the awesome Mrs. Alvarado-Crouch and Ms. Rivas. If you're interested in helping with the Harry Potter club, please let me know. Our first event for the year is coming up at the end of the month. Bibliotech is hosting a Comic-Con here at Burbank on Saturday, August 24 and the Harry Potter club will have an Escape Room!
$100 GRANT FOR NEW TEACHERS
If you are a new teacher to SAISD, you are eligible for a $100 grant from the SAISD Foundation. All you have to do is apply and you get the money! It's very simple. Deadline to apply is August 30. The application can be found at the SAISD Foundation Website. Download it and then send it in the pony. The foundation will have mini-grants up to $500 available starting in October and the Innovative grants for up to $5000 will open in the spring. It's a great way to fund your classroom when budgets are tight!
Class Link (Single Sign-On)
19-20 Teacher Survey
About the Librarian
Jennifer De Waelsche has been a librarian with SAISD for eight years. This is her fourth year at Burbank High School. Before coming to SAISD, she taught speech, debate, yearbook, and English for Hereford ISD in the Texas Panhandle. She is passionate about technology and is happy to work with teachers and students that want to integrate more technology. She is also a competitive Scrabble player and loves to ride roller coasters (196 so far).
She is the recipient of the SAISD Foundation Inspire Award in 2015 and member of the Texas Library Association TALL Texans Class for 2016. She is an active member of the Texas Library Association and actively presents at local and state library conferences.
Email: jdewaelsche1@saisd.net
Website: bit.ly/Burbanklib
Location: 1002 Edwards, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 2102281210
Twitter: @salibrarylady