Library eNewsletter
Raul Yzaguirre Middle School - 2nd Six Weeks 2016
Reading Laureate Program
Congratulations to our reading scholar, Angel Rodriguez Cobos for earning his PSJA A.R. Master's Degree for reading 1,000,000 + words. He also earned a Summa Cum Laude distinction for having a 95% + average. Angel is the first RYMS student to earn this degree.
Our second Reading Scholar is Luis Garcia. He also earned a PSJA A.R. Master's Degree with a Summa Cum Laude Distinction.
Here is an overview of the PSJA Reading Laureate Program:
This program will be honors students based on the Accelerated Reader Word Count. Students will be recognized as they earn their "Reading Degrees." Deadline to earn degrees: Friday, April 28, 2017.
Reading Degrees
High School Diploma
100,000 + words & 85% + Ave.
Associates Degree
250,000 + words & 85% + Ave.
Bachelor's Degree
500,000 + words & 85% + Ave.
Master's Degree
1,000,000 + words
Cum Laude (85 - 89 % Ave.) - Magna Cum Laude (90 - 94 % Ave.) - Summa Cum Laude (95-100 % Ave.)
*** Only Magna Cum Laude & Summa Cum Laude will recognized at the District Level.
Doctorate's Degree
2,000,000 + words
Cum Laude (85 - 89 % Ave.) - Magna Cum Laude (90 - 94 % Ave.) - Summa Cum Laude (95-100 % Ave.)
*** Only Magna Cum Laude & Summa Cum Laude will recognized at the District Level
A.R. Double Points Challenge
- 6th Grade - Frank Rodriguez
- 7th Grade - Luis Garcia
- 8th Grade - Sergio Coronado
These students received a $15.00 Cinemark Theatre Gift Card.
Teen Read Week
RYMS Library celebrated Teen Read Week, Oct. 11-14, with fun daily activities spotlighting all the great resources available at the library. Libraries across the country held similar events centered on this year’s theme, “Read For the Fun of It!”
The week started off with a Pokémon Destiny Scavenger Hunt. Check out the animoto video of the event.
#BookChat Club
Electronic Sign In
October Book Displays
Pumpkin Decorating Contest 2016
Literacy Halloween Costumes
Dia de los Muertos
RYMS library displayed "alters" that were created by students in Spanish classes for Dia de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday that honors the dead. Alters will be displayed until Thanksgiving Break.
Veteran's Day Celebration
Upcoming Events
RYMS Library Statistics
Accelerated Reader Program
- Total Word Count = 30,270,504 words
- Total Points Earned = 6,160.1 points
- Total Quizzes Passed = 6,378
- Campus Average = 84.1 ave.
- Students Met A.R. Goal = 105 students
Reading Lock-In = 103 students, 10 staff members/admin.
Family Literacy Night = 11 attendees
Reading Laureate Program - The "You" of Reading - Degrees Earned (Cumulative)
- PSJA A.R. High School Diploma (100,000 + words) = 123 students
- PSJA A.R. Associates Degree (250,000 + words) = 38 students
- PSJA A.R. Bachelor's Degree (500,000 + words) = 13 students
- PSJA A.R. Master's Degree (1,000,000 + words) = 2 students
Library Visits = 7311 students
- Student Class Count = 4,529 students
- Walk-Ins = 2,782 students
Books Circulation = 4,681 books