What's New @ the Library
November 2017
Congratulations to our teachers and students for earning Grand Prize Champions for the HEB Read 3 Read In
On Friday, September 22, 2017, more than 500 students participated. Students read about Pioneers in Science for a Google Classroom assignment. Students listened to MackinVIA audio books to help with language acquisition. Students read and revised college essays. Students read graphic novels in history class. Students enjoyed reading magazines and books of their choice. Students read biology notes. Students read and followed directions for computer assignments. Students read and wrote entries for the McAllen Youth Creative Writing Competition! STUDENTS were Reading. Thank you HEB for the $1000 cash award to be used towards student reading incentives. Mrs. Cruz and Mrs. Pena entered the competition and recruited classes via emails and department meetings. It was a total team effort!
Do you know about Power Videos?
Power Videos is an online resource for both teachers and students. You can find a wide variety of content across the curriculum to reinforce concepts and review with your students. Here is the link to the resource page on the SHS website. Scroll down to access the icon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzcTvTsdaQs
Shop the Scholastic Book Fair
We are hosting the Scholastic Book Fair this week and part of next week.
Please arrange to bring your students.
1st Place Video Recording in Texas Youth Creator Awards
Do you have talented media students? Ask Mrs. Cruz to bring a lesson on the Texas Youth Creator Awards to your classroom. Last year our drama department took 1st place in Video Recording. We had a 1st place winner in Coding, Graphic Design, and Multimedia Presentation. Help your students earn STATE recognition. Need more information call ext 1208 or email ncruz@sharylandisd.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41zn1ThgGX0
Nicole H. Cruz, SHS and SA3 Librarian
The Penny Payte McLeaish LRC is open every day at 7;30 am. It stays open until 4:30 pm Monday-Thursday. We close at 4 pm on Friday.
Email: ncruz@sharylandisd.org
Website: https://shs.sharylandisd.org/library
Location: 1216 North Shary Road, Mission, TX, United States
Phone: 956-580-5300
Twitter: @Cruz23Mac