Welcome to May! We have less than a month of school left! I can't even tell you how grateful I am that this year is concluding. I promise that this newsletter will be short, FUN and spicy! I'm wishing you a smooth EOY procedures/testing. Remember that all library books are due back May 12th. In fact, anything that you checked out or see a label that says, Dessau Middle School Library, please drop it off in the C-hall drop off bin by the same due date mentioned. May is also Asian American Pacific Islander's Month, so be sure to check out the digital celebration below. We've a little bit of Afghan, Korean, Indian, Chinese & Thailand cultural tidbits to pique your interests, all digitally accessed. Wishing you a restful & exciting summer! Thank you for supporting the library! See you in August!🤩⛱️🎢🌅🍧

More than 7,800 people lost their lives when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on April 25. In addition to the destruction of homes and infrastructure, many ancient temples and historic sites were badly damaged or destroyed.

Much of the damage from the earthquake was focused in and around the Kathmandu Valley, where the majority of the country’s religious and heritage sites are located.

Nepal’s recovery was also set back by a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck May 12, injuring more than a thousand people.

Dig deeper into this tragedy by clicking here.

ALL LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE MAY 12, 2023.

No more check-outs will be allowed

after this time.

WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW!

Ingredients:

• 5-10 Thai chilies, or to taste
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1 spur chilies or another mild, red pepper, chopped
• ½ cup long beans, cut into short pieces
• ½ small onion, diced
• 300g chicken, coarsely ground (see video for how to grind your own chicken)
• 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp fish sauce
• 1½ tsp black soy sauce (or sub dark soy sauce and reduce regular soy sauce to 2 tsp)
• 2 Tbsp water
• 1 ½ tsp sugar
• 1 ½ cup holy basil leaves, loosely packed (see note)
• Vegetable oil, as needed
• 2-3 eggs (1 per person)
• Jasmine rice for serving
• Prik Nam Pla (condiment for seasoning the egg, optional): Mix together some fish sauce, a squeeze of lime juice, chopped Thai chilies, and chopped garlic.

Click here for the instructions.

The library is open daily from 8:00am-3:30pm. I take "C" lunch from 12:25-12:55, closing briefly for nourishment. Reserving the library can be made here. Please send students with their student ID on, a legitimate pass on their agenda from their classroom instructor (name, date/time of student & staff) and reason for their visit. Students are required to have their IDs on throughout the school day and in the library.

Email: eboni.darnell@pfisd.net
Website: https://www.pfisd.net/domain/329
Location: 12900 Dessau Road, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 5125942600
Twitter: @AwakenLibrarian