TJ Pony Express
Jefferson HS Library Newsletter ~ Reading for Life
February 2019
Do you have a difficult lesson coming up? Need resources? Want to book the library tables, computer lab, or a cart? The librarian can help you from 8 am - 4:30 daily. Remember in the 3rd quarter, collaboration and library visits will put you in a raffle for a $20 Starbucks gift card. Good luck to Ms Arrambide, Mr Brennan, Ms Flake, Ms Funes, Ms M Garcia, Mr J Gonzalez, Ms Hernandez, Ms Meredith, Ms Phillips, Ms Rodier, Mr D Sandoval, and Mr Stoltz who have already earned chances to win.
Did you know that library hours can also be extended by request until 5 pm most days? Come in to see what we can do for you and your students!!!
Mustangs Celebrate World Read Aloud Day at Maverick Elementary
Let's Jump Start Spring Reading!
Top Ten Ways to get students using the school library resources:
10. Book the library computer lab for research and have the librarian teach a lesson that day on credible sources, citations or plagiarism. Leave 5 minutes for check out.
9. Book the library tables and request books on a topic be pulled for in library use.
8. Create an assignment for students to bring in a book that supports or extends learning.
7. Book the library tables and hold a class in the library. Leave a few minutes at the end for check out.
6. Ask the librarian to pick, check out, and deliver books to your classroom.
5. Request a mobile checkout with the librarian in your classroom.
4. Collaborate with the librarian.
3. Talk about books with students, what you are reading and why. Ask them what they are reading.
2. Send students as individuals or small groups to check out books for pleasure.
1. Schedule your classes to come into the library as a whole group and check out books for pleasure reading.
Inter-Library Loan
If there is something you are looking for that you cannot find, you can still request books from other SAISD libraries several different ways:
- Send the librarian an email request for a title or a subject. Indicate when you need it and you will receive a response within 48 hours.
- Come into the library and the librarian can search for titles across all SAISD school collections, place ILL requests, and have them delivered to your classroom upon arrival.
- Check other campus’s library websites. All campuses have a Destiny search tool similar to the one above to search each individual collection.
Books that are available at other campuses are usually delivered within a week.
I Can Khan Academy!
Innovative Grants are now OPEN!
The window for submitting innovative grants up to $5000 is now open from January 1 until March 29. All employees of SAISD are eligible to apply with the exception of project leaders who were awarded innovative grants this past year.
To apply for the grant you must attned one of the following workshops:
- EPIC Saturday, February 9 from 8:45 to 10:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, March 6 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Burnet Cafeteria
See the grant website for more information and to RSVP for one of the workshop sessions. This is a great opportunity to get materials for your classroom that will aid in student learning.
SAISD Essential Tools
Essential SAISD - EPIC Saturday @ Edison High School
Saturday, Feb 9 – 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., 701 Santa Monica St.
Hundreds of SAISD educators will participate in a conference-style professional learning event with more than 50 sessions. Educators will have the opportunity to earn an EPIC achiever digital badge for their participation in the professional learning opportunities. Participants are also encourage to visit our Educational Partners, the PBIS Showcase and EPIC Store. All participants will receive EPIC bucks during the keynote speaker and throughout their sessions. Sew the EPIC SATURDAY FLYER, and for course offerings, click on the following link: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/y9j6ac9w
Library and Literary Events
Terrance Hayes - Gemini Ink Autograph Series Free Author Reading
Thursday, Feb 28, 2019, 07:00 PM
Trinity University - Laurie Auditorium, Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX, USA
Esperanza Garza-Danweber, Librarian & IB Extended Essay Coordinator
Email: egarza-danweber1@saisd.net
Website: https://schools.saisd.net/page/007.library
Location: 723 Donaldson Avenue, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-438-6570
Twitter: @bibliosperanza