Work-at-home, covering books for library

Plenty of essential library-work to do while Santa Rosa City Schools continues its shelter-in-place. I brought home some supplies, and a stack of books that needed dust-jacket coverings. This fold-up fabric cutting board makes a great work-station, and easily folds away again when it’s not in use. The books and supplies I’ve brought home, of course, will be subject to any quarantine best-practices when I can bring them back to the library.

Story-time videos during shelter-in-place

To support my site’s families while Santa Rosa City Schools​ observes a shelter-in-place, I’m recording story-time videos. Here’s my introductory video about the read-alouds.

Learning from home extended to May 1, 2020

I’ve been compiling various resources that support distance education, and have been sharing them with colleagues. The latest word from Santa Rosa City Schools is that learning from home has been extended to May 1, 2020, “unless circumstances change regarding COVID-19.” In her message today, Superintendent Diann Kitamura said that staff and families will receive more information about distance learning procedures, Chromebook distribution, state assessments, and other pertinent information. “Please know that ‘Grab and Go’ lunches and mental health supports continue to be provided.” Watch for updates at https://www.srcschools.org/COVID-19.

Student OneCard with Sonoma County Library

(En inglés / In English)
Your Student ID number is also a Sonoma County Library account! Use your Santa Rosa City Schools student I.D. number (srcsXXXXXX) and PIN (four digits of birth year). With a Sonoma County Library Student OneCard, SRCS students can access electronic resources 24/7 via the SCL website. More information is available at https://sonomalibrary.org/student-onecard.


(En español / In Spanish)
¡Su número de identificación de estudiante es una cuenta de la biblioteca del Sonoma County Library. Use su número de identificación de estudiante de Santa Rosa City Schools (srcsXXXXXX) y PIN (quatro dígitos del año de nacimiento). Con Student OneCard de la Biblioteca del Condado de Sonoma, los estudiantes de SRCS pueden tener acceso a los recursos electrónicos de la SCL 24/7 a través del sitio web. Hay más información está disponible en https://sonomalibrary.org/student-onecard.

I voted in ALA’s annual election

Now in my 10th year of continuous membership in the American Library Association​, this morning I cast my vote in the ALA’s 2020 election. Polls close on Wednesday, April 1 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. Information: http://www.ala.org/aboutala/governance/alaelection.

SOC 2: ‘Cancel culture’ in children’s and Young Adult publishing

At Santa Rosa Junior College, for Spring 2020, I am taking Sociology 2, Modern Social Problems. For this class, I am exploring the question: How does “cancel culture” affect efforts toward greater diversity in children’s and Young Adult publishing? Today, I submitted an annotated bibliography.

Comidas para recoger y llevar durante la suspensión de clases

Santa Rosa City Schools está trabajando con otras entidades comunitarias con el apoyo del estado, para proporcionar comidas a los estudiantes durante esta crisis sin precedente. Los siguientes sitios proporcionarán almuerzos para todos los niños menores de 18 años, un servicio de almuerzo para se puede recoger y llevar en su carro de las 11:30 a.m. a la 1:00 p.m. de lunes a viernes, a partir del lunes 23 de marzo (después de las vacaciones de primavera).

Grab and go meals during suspension of classes

Santa Rosa City Schools is working with community partners, under the guidance of the state, to provide meals to students during this unprecedented crisis. The following sites will provide, for all children under the age of 18, a drive-thru/carry-out lunch service from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, March 23 (after Spring Break).

SRCS to suspend site-based learning through April 5

(En inglés / In English)
Here is an important update from Santa Rosa City Schools:

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) through social distancing:
• Santa Rosa City Schools will suspend site-based learning at all schools beginning at Spring Break, from March 16 - April 5, 2020
• All after-school activities, child care, and field trips will also be canceled from March 16 - April 5, 2020
More information regarding school work to be completed at home and school meals is available on our website: srcschools.org/COVID-19

(En español / In Spanish)
Aquí hay una actualización importante de Santa Rosa City Schools:

Con el fin de reducir la propagación de COVID-19 (coronavirus) por medio del distanciamiento social:
• Todas las escuelas del distrito escolar Santa Rosa City Schools suspenderán los estudios dentro de las escuelas a partir de las vacaciones de primavera del 16 de marzo al 5 de abril de 2020
• Se cancelarán todas las actividades después de clases, cuidado de niños y paseos Hay más información sobre las tareas que los alumnos deben completar en casa y comidas escolares disponible sobre nuestro sitio en: srcschools.org/COVID-19

‘Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe’ by Carlos Hernandez

Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe, while an entertaining sequel, also has a lot to recommend in its own right as a story.

‘Educational care packages’ for SRCSA students

My top priority during the past couple of days was helping to assemble what I like to think of as “educational care packages” for SRCSA students. I pulled sets of books out of storage and made them available for educators to send home with students along with work-packets that they can complete if necessary.