November
SHS LIBRARY
New Arrivals: Top Picks
A BURNING
Jivan is a Muslim girl from the
slums, determined to move up
in life, who is accused of
executing a terrorist attack on a
train because of a careless
comment on Facebook.
PT Sir is an opportunistic gym
teacher who hitches his
aspirations to a right-wing
political party, and finds that his
own ascent becomes linked to
Jivan's fall.
Lovely--an irresistible outcast
whose exuberant voice and
dreams of glory fill the novel
with warmth and hope and
humor--has the alibi that can
set Jivan free, but it will cost her
everything she holds dear.
PG. 1
Fall 2020
Newsletter
IGNITE THE SUN
Siria Nightingale has never seen
the sun. That's because Queen
Iyzabel shrouded the kingdom in
shadow upon her ascent to the
throne, with claims it would
protect her subjects from the
dangerous Light. The Darkness
has always left Siria uneasy, and
part of her still longs for the
stories of the Light-filled days.
But Siria's need to please her
demanding parents means
embracing the dark and heading
to the royal city for a chance at a
coveted placement at court. And
what Siria discovers at the
Choosing Ball sends her on a
quest toward the last vestiges of
Light, alongside a ragtag group of
rebels who could help her restore
the sun...or doom the kingdom to
shadow forever.
SANCTUARY
It's 2032 in America, and all citi-
zens are chipped and tracked. It's
almost impossible to survive as an
undocumented immigrant, but
that's exactly what 16-year old Vali
and her family are doing. They
have carved out a stable, happy life
in Vermont, but when Vali's
mother's counterfeit chip mal-
functions and the Deportation
Forces raid their town, they are
forced to flee.
Now on the run, Vali and her
family are trying to make it to
California, a sanctuary state that is
currently being walled off from
the rest of the country. But when
Vali's mother is detained before
their journey even begins, Vali
must carry on with her younger
brother across the country to
make it to safety before it's too late.
November
SHS LIBRARY
New Arrivals: Top Picks
NEVER LOOK
BACK
Eury comes to the Bronx as a girl
haunted. Haunted by losing
everything in Hurricane Maria-
and by an evil spirit, Ato. She
fully expects the tragedy that
befell her and her family in
Puerto Rico to catch up with her
in New York. Yet, for a time, she
can almost set this fear aside,
because there's this boy . . .
THE QUEEN OF NOTHING
Pheus is FOLK
(THE a golden-voiced
OF THE AIR #3)
charmer, ready to spend the
summer on the beach with his
friends, serenading his on-again,
off-again flame. That changes
when he meets Eury. All he
wants is to put a smile on her face
and fight off her demons. But
some as the world threatens to
tear them apart, Eury and Pheus
must fight for each other and
their lives.
PG. 2
ALL THE THINGS WE
NEVER KNEW
From the moment Carli and
Rex first locked eyes on the
basketball court, they both
knew it was destiny. But can
you truly love someone else if
you don’t love yourself?
A glance was all it took. That
kind of connection, the
immediate and raw
understanding of another
person, just doesn’t come along
very often. And as rising stars
on their Texas high schools’
respective basketball teams,
destined for bright futures in
college and beyond, it seems
like a match made in heaven.
But Carli and Rex have secrets.
As do their families.
Fall 2020
THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON
STEREOTYPES:
HOW SCIENCE IS TACKLING
UNCONSCIOUS BIAS
From the time we're babies, our
brains constantly sort and label
the world around us--a skill
that's crucial for our survival.
But, as adolescents are all too
aware, there's a tremendous
downside: When we do this to
groups of people it can cause
great harm. This book is a
comprehensive introduction to
the science behind stereotypes
that will help us make sense of
why we classify people, and
how we can change our
thinking.
It covers the history of
identifying stereotypes, secret
biases in our brains, and how
stereotypes affect our sense of
self. Most importantly, it covers
current research into how
science can help us overcome
our biases.
 LIBRARY
HAPPENINGS FOLLOW US ON
SOCIAL
REQUESTING BOOKS FOR CHECKOUT
DURING THE TIME OF COVID
MEDIA!
Click on the thumbnail below for a quick video
tutorial on how to remotely browse the SHS Library's
book catalog, log into Destiny Discover using your
Google account, and check out books from the
Library with just one click. It's never been easier!

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Use our @handles to find
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to access the Library's latest
NOW PRESENTING: THE LIBRARY updates.
LAGOON!

The Library will not be

distributing Loaner
Chromebooks until
further notice due to
COVID-19 safety
Introducing the Library Lagoon, a place where
measures, so if you're
students (and teachers) can hang out and talk about
attending school this fall
everything book related, do mindfulness activities, and
keep up to date on the latest Book Group Club News! remembering to bring &
Check out the 2020-2021 Green Mountain Book charge your Chromebook
Award Nominees, then go to Destiny Discover and check is more important than
them out so you can vote for your favorite nominees! ever before!
Visit the Vermont Department of Libraries' website to learn
more about GMBA & voting.

PG. 3
 NOTICE TO STOCK UP ON BOOKS
BEFORE THANKSGIVING BREAK!

TECH DECK
Is your Chromebook
broken and in need of
repair? Or have you
lost your charger?
Thanksgiving Break is just around the corner-
(November 25th-27th) so here's your heads up to go to Follow these easy steps!
Destiny Discover and request books to read over break!
Step 1: Send Mrs. Trepanier
School is remote until Monday, November 30th as
an email at
well, so on the off chance you run out of media or
jtrepshs@buusd.org or
videogames, or simply want a break from the screen,
helpdesk@buusd.org.
reading can be a welcome change for the eyes & mind!
In the body of your email
include the following:
DO YOU LIKE TO READ??
a. Your first name, last
JOIN THE SHS LIBRARY'S BOOK CLUB! name, and grade.
b. The issue (screen
broken, lost charger,
cannot connect, etc.)

Step 2: Make checks payable

to “BUUSD” for the exact
amount please.
Broken screens - $35
Replacing a charger - $20

Feeling a bit isolated during remote classes and

Step 3: Bring your broken
quarantine? If you're interested in books, and talking
Chromebook to the front
about them with others, then Book Club might be
office, including the check in
for you!
an envelope with your name
Book Club meets every
printed on the front.
Wednesday from 10:00am-10:30am,
during which we check in with each
Questions? Please contact: Mrs.
other, share what we're currently
Trepanier, HelpDesk 479-6901
reading, and have fun and play
ext. 1231 jtrepshs@buusd.org
games! This weeks' required group
read is Internment by Samira Ahmed,
Thank you!
and is due after Thanksgiving Break.
Get in touch with Ms. Smith @: csmitshs@buusd.org
if you're interested in joining!

PG. 4
 TEACHER CORNER:
A Few Words From Ms. Smith,
Teacher Librarian

SWANK K-12 VIDEO STREAMING SERVICE

It is with the greatest of pleasure that I tell you we have access to

SWANK streaming service and it is incredibly easy! Here is where you log in:

https://www.swank.com/k-12-streaming/vermont/

Before you get started, please review the below as they will show you how to log
in and how to share videos with your students. A note of caution: Students can
NOT see the variety of videos, they can only access the movie that is shared.

“How to log in”

And refer to the
“Teacher guide”

Thank you, Christine S.

Audio & eBook Access

I am in the process of purchasing more audio and ebooks for easy

access outside of school through our library book catalog. With that said, I am
making a list of titles to order with a specific focus on those titles most used by
students in their classes. While I can't get everything this year due to our budget
and the great expense for each title, I am hoping to order a few at a time. If you
have a book that you would like either an audio version or an ebook version to
be available, please email me with your request and I will do my best to ensure
access.

csmitshs@buusd.org or ext. 1153

Thank you, Christine S.

PG. 5