Burbank Library News

All student Chromebooks will be collected starting May 17 through May 24. Senior devices will be collected Friday, May 17 through Monday, May 20. Underclassmen devices will be collected through ELA classes May 20-23. Friday, May 24 will be for any students that missed their scheduled return date. Students must have returned their device to be able to participate in their class field trips.

Students will be required to:
1. Clean device and remove decorative stickers.
2. Power on device to determine status of screen.

3. Leave NAME STICKER on the device.

4. Return charger and protective case.

The schedule for returns can be found here.

If you have any OLD, retired, or broken technology that you are no longer using such as desktop computers, monitors, laptops, tablets, printers, shredders, elmos (document cameras), computer charging carts, calculators, iPads, keyboards, mice, or cables please bring those items to the library so they can be discarded. If you happen to have an Dell Latitude 5480 or 5490 laptop, those must be returned as well. If that is your only computer, a replacement must be requested.

Deadline to return items is FRIDAY, MAY 10 as I have to complete paperwork to have the items picked up. I need to complete this task before collecting Chromebooks if possible.

Library Books: Please return to the library no later than May 24.

Textbooks: If you have a class set of books, are a returning teacher, AND plan to keep the books for next year, just email me the title of book and a count of how many you have.

If you have a class set of books and are NOT returning next year, those should be returned to the library.

Teacher editions: returning teachers can keep them if needed. Non-returning staff should return any teacher edition books.

Technology: ALL STAFF must either return or recheck technology (laptops, ipads, etc.) IN the library. Non-returning staff must turn in all technology to the library. (This is even if you are going to another campus in SAISD - your new campus will issue you a new device.)

Returning staff: You can return technology to be stored over the summer OR you can recheck it for use during the summer. You must still visit the library for either option.

It is time to order your 23-24 Burbank yearbook! Orders can be placed online or in person. If you order online, you have the option to add customized pages to your yearbook. Deadline to order books (and personalize pages) is June 10. Books will be delivered in July and can be picked up in early August.

Jennifer De Waelsche has been a librarian with SAISD for twelve years. This is her eighth 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 (199 so far).

She is the recipient of the SAISD Foundation Inspire Award in 2015 and a 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. She was voted Teacher of the Year for Burbank High School for the 19-20 school year.

Email: jdewaelsche1@saisd.net
Website: bit.ly/Burbanklib
Phone: 210-2281210
Twitter: @salibrarylady