Library eNewsletter
Raul Yzaguirre Middle School - PSJA ISD
4th Marking Period 2018 - 2019
Battle of the Books
Competition Final Results:
1st place - Liberty Middle School
2nd place - Austin Middle School
3rd place - Raul Yzaguirre Middle School
Best of luck to Liberty Middle School as they represent PSJA ISD at the 2nd Annual Region 1 Battle of the Books Competition.
Take a look at the YouTube Video below of this years competition.
Texas Bluebonnet Award Program
More than 131,000 students in grades 3 – 6 across Texas voted for their favorite title. We had eleven students from RYMS that voted for their favorite book.
The 2019 Texas Bluebonnet Award winner is Sergeant Reckless: The True Story of the Little Horse Who Became a Hero by Patricia McCormick, illustrated by Jacopo Bruno.
Blind Date with a Book
PSJA Reading Laureate Program
This district wide program will be honoring students based on the Accelerated Reader Word Count. Students will be recognized as they earn their "Reading Degrees." Deadline to earn degrees: Friday, April 26, 2019.
RYMS will recognize students from Master - Doctorate Degrees.
Reading Degrees
PSJA A.R. High School Diploma: 100,000 + words & 85% + Ave.
PSJA A.R. Associates Degree: 250,000 + words & 85% + Ave.
PSJA A.R. Bachelor's Degree: 500,000 + words & 85% + Ave.
PSJA A.R. Master's Degree: 1,000,000 + words & 85% + Ave.
PSJA A.R. Doctorate's Degree: 2,000,000 + words & 85% + Ave.
Distinctions:
- Cum Laude (85 - 89 % Ave.)
- Magna Cum Laude (90 - 94 % Ave.)
- Summa Cum Laude (95-100 % Ave.)
*** Only PSJA A.R. Doctorate's Degree with Magna Cum Laude & Summa Cum Laude distinctions will be recognized at the District Level
Congratulations to these six Reading Scholars for achieving this distinction.
Library Statistics
Upcoming Events
National Library Week - April 7-13, 2019
Easter Book Hunt - April 1-18, 2019
Reading Laureate Scholar Deadline - April 26. 2019
RYMS Library Staff
Mrs. Aleida Noyola - Library Asst.
Email: minerva.lazo@psjaisd.us
Website: https://www.psjaisd.us/domain/2279
Location: 605 E. FM 495 San Juan, TX
Phone: (956) 354-2633