Library

LMC MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the West Aurora School District 129 Library is to empower students and staff to acquire the necessary skills to locate, evaluate, select, access, and use information, ideas, and technology creatively and critically.

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HELPFUL RESOURCES

SCHOOLOGY / HOME ACCESS / SCHEDULES

		Schoology: Courses, Assignments, & More Username: YourID#@sd129.org Password: Same password you use for your Chromebook

		Home Access: Class Schedule, Locker Info, & More Students: YourID#@sd129.org ; use the same password you use for your Chromebook Guardians: see directions below

How do I log in to get my new schedule and/or bus route?

The Home Access Center is where students can find student class schedules, bus routes, and other similar information.

Students: Go to Home Access Center [Students]. It should automatically log you in if you are on your Chromebook. If needed, log in with YourID#@sd129.org ; use the same password you use for your Chromebook.

Parents/Guardians: If you know your login information, go to Home Access Center [Parents]:

In the first box, User Name, enter your Home Access User Name [examples: Lastname.F32 or Hahn.H or Alvarez.J7 ]

In the second box, Password, you need to enter the Home Access Password that you were given or that you chose when you set up Home Access.

If you know your username but not your password:

Go to Home Access Center [Parents] and scroll down to below the Password box, then click on the link "Forgot My User Name or Password"

Enter the email address that you signed up for Home Access with, or your Home Access User Name. Check your email including Clutter / Junk / Spam / Trash folders for an email with a link that will help you get back in and reset your password.

If you do not know your username or you don't know if you ever registered:

If you do not know your username, you can contact Mrs. Hahn via Schoology message or via email, and she will provide it. Staff cannot access or provide passwords.

Are you STILL HAVING TROUBLE LOGGING IN?

Contact the Home Access Help Desk:
630-301-5067 for English
630-301-5106 for Spanish
Hours: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, Monday - Thursday.

When do I come to school? What times are my classes?

Middle School attendance hours are as follows:

Mondays: 9:35 am - 3:38 pm
Tues-Fri: 8:45 am - 3:38 pm

Other useful items:

DESTINY CATALOG and EBOOKS


BOOKS, EBOOKS, AND READING RESOURCES

		Destiny Library Catalog -- Jefferson Username: YourID# Password: Your Birthdate, 8 digits (mmddyyyy format)

		Sora eBooks & audiobooks Username: YourID# Password: Your Birthdate, 8 digits (mmddyyyy format)

How do I log in to Destiny?

Simple!

1) First click the link to go to the SD129 Destiny School Page.

2) Next, click on the name of your current school.

3) Click on Log In in the upper left-hand corner. Then, log in as shown below:

Students: In the User Name box, enter the 7 digits of your Student ID number [like 1000123 or 3023232]. In the Password box, enter your birthdate using 8 digits. Type two digits for the month, two digits for the day, and four digits for the year. [Examples: For July 31, 2001, type in 07312001 and for Oct. 7, 2007, type in 10072007]

TEACHERS: For your User Name, enter your email prefix [examples: hpotter or bdfraser or chief.blackhawk]. For your Password, contact your school librarian.

4) Click on the Sign In button.

If you are having trouble, send a Schoology message or email to your school librarian.

How do I log in to Sora?

It's easy! First, click here to access Sora on a browser. Then, log in as shown below:

Students: In the Username box, enter the 7 digits of your Student ID number [like 1000123 or 3023232]. In the Password box, enter your birthdate using 8 digits. Type two digits for the month, two digits for the day, and four digits for the year. [Examples: For July 31, 2001, type in 07312001 and for Oct. 7, 2007, type in 10072007]

TEACHERS: For your Username, enter your email prefix [examples: hpotter or bdfraser or chief.blackhawk]. For your Password, enter your month and day of your birthdate [Example: 0731 for July 31st].

INFORMATION AND RESEARCH RESOURCES


		Britannica School Online Encyclopedia Username: aurora Password: See librarian

		Britannica ImageQuest Picture Search Username: aurora Password: See librarian

		Britannica Escolar Online, versión en español Username: aurora Password: See librarian

		CultureGrams Username: aurora Password: See librarian

		CIA World Factbook History, people & society, government, economy, and geography

		Enchanted Learning Outline Maps SAMPLE CITATION: “Outline Map – Afghanistan.” EnchantedLearning.com. 2020. Web. Accessed 26 Sept. 2020. <complete website address goes here / copy and paste>

		EBSCO Explora Username: jefferson Password: See librarian

		EBSCO Points of View Username: jefferson Password: See librarian

		ProCon.org Pros and cons for debate and argumentative writing

		Cite This For Me Citation and Works Cited generator

LMC MISSION STATEMENT

HELPFUL RESOURCES

SCHOOLOGY / HOME ACCESS / SCHEDULES

DESTINY CATALOG and EBOOKS

BOOKS, EBOOKS, AND READING RESOURCES

INFORMATION AND RESEARCH RESOURCES

ASSESSMENT LINKS

Jill Johnson

Diane Schlechte

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