One for the Record Books
October 20-24
O Garza Elementary Librarian Tribute
Teen Read Week October 12-18
Teen Read Week⢠is a national adolescent literacy initiative created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). It began in 1998 and is held annually during the third week of October. Its purpose is to encourage teens to be regular readers and library users. The theme was Turn Dreams into Reality.
Navy Petty Officer Aguilar Speaks to SHS Students
Mr. Frank Elizondo and his CTE Criminal Justice Class listened to Navy Petty Officer Aguilar speak about discipline, career choices, work ethic, and academic success as part of the Teen Read Week celebration at SHS.
David Garcia Memorial Library Dedication
SNJH Library History Walk
Ben Ho-Shing and Sharron Guzman
Nicole H. Cruz
Nicole Cruz and student library volunteer Marcus Gutierrez pose as Tacky Tourists on Tuesday, October 14th. Tacky Tourist was a dress-up theme day for Turn Dreams into Reality. Teens dream about traveling through reading books at the library!
Email: ncruz@sharylandisd.org
Website: http://www.sharylandisd.org/Domain/1312
Location: 1216 N Shary Rd, Mission, TX, United States
Phone: 956-580-5300
Twitter: @Cruz23Mac
Mrs. Bewley to Present at Region One Fall Media Conference
Mrs. Zulema Bewley will be a guest presenter at the Region One Fall Media Conference this Friday, October 24th at South Padre Island. Her session titled Poetry in the Library will draw upon her experiences of using a poetry anthology with her library lessons. Mrs. Bewley authored an Education Foundation grant last year to provide this anthology for all Shimotsu Elementary teachers. We know her presentation will make Sharyland ISD shine!
Meg Medina Award Winning Author
Mrs. Cruz, Ms. Ana Garza, and Mrs. Wenndy Pray received an Education Foundation Grant titled "Skype with an Anti-Bully Author." The Sharyland High School teachers and librarian will connect with Meg Medina award winning author of the YA book, Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass. Both the SHS and PHS teen book clubs have read the book. Students in Mrs. Wenndy Pray's class will be creating public service announcements and book trailers using Powtoons!
Katy ISD Distance Learning
On Friday, October 3rd Lead Librarian Nicole Cruz connected to Katy ISD via Adobe Connect. Mrs. Cruz was recruited by Katy ISD Digital Learning Coordinator Jay Sonnenburg. Mr. Sonnenburg heard Mrs. Cruz present at the TASLA Texas Association of School Library Administrators Conference this summer in Austin. Instead of taking a day to travel to Katy ISD, Mrs. Cruz chose to conduct the sessions: one for elementary and one for secondary via distance learning. She provided the sessions free of charge during the early release day. She plans to ask Mr. Sonnenburg to return the favor soon. She wishes to thank David Culberson, George Culberson, and Truman Campbell for their assistance with the sessions.