Southwest library hosted the PSJA Battle of The Books on January 17th & 18th for Middle schools and High schools. Superintendent Dr. J. Arredondo and Dr. R. Trevino spoke to the teams before the competitions. It was great seeing all the students together again for an in-person event. The Javelina Battle of the Books team consisted of Dacia Villa (Captain), Samantha Omana, Sophia Ochoa, Vera Alonzo. We also had our alternate Aislin Ramirez who helped during practice. Congratulations on placing 3rd!!!

The program includes opportunities for collaboration among members of the learning community and opportunities to help learners become independent users and producers of ideas and information. Principle 2. The librarian works collaboratively with students, teachers, and the community to promote local, state, and national reading initiatives that encourage learners to read, write, view, speak and listen for understanding and enjoyment.

Recently the library was awarded a $600 dollar grant for relaxing in the outdoors. Our engineering students will be building three outdoor benches for the front of the school. These benches will provide our students a place to sit before, during, and after school.

The library was awarded two PSJA mini-grants.

$1,000 will go towards, "Expression through art" A collaboration between the library and the art department to provide a space for students to showcase their artistic designs in a widely used space. The art pieces created will be displayed in various areas of the library for visitors, staff, and students to admire.

$1,000 The Javelina book club would like to expand skills in the field of product design, marketing, and entrepreneurship. With this grant, I plan to prepare our students to be college and career ready with skills in product design, marketing, sales, and communication. The library will be collaborating with the CTE department for support and assistance.

Celebrating the Year of the Tiger!

The Javelina book club gave out red envelopes to bring in the Chinese New Year. Each red envelope had a coupon, good for one free hot cocoa. The assignment was to spread kindness and joy to our Javelina staff with a hot chocolate. This was a very enjoyable initiative for our students who spread kindness to many Javelina staff members.

Have you stopped by the library to work on a puzzle?

Puzzle time in the library allows you to sharpen your thinking and problem-solving skills, develop new concepts, connect with others and de-stress.

The book club was very active for the month of February with two Kindness challenges, a chocolate social, a blind date with a book, and an assigned reading for our next meeting.

• Death by Chocolate was a social for our readers to come together, relax, and enjoy one another's company.
• "For the love of reading" initiative where each student received three books to give away to any teacher or staff member.
• Blind Date with a Book - Check out a wrapped book, relax and read.

Texas Library Standards: 5.4.0 The school library program is a central element of the school through its impact on student achievement, digital literacy, and school/culture.

The Javelina book club had it's first Death by Chocolate Social for Valentines. This was a time to relax, spend time with one another and socialize.

This Valentines the Javelina book club spread love and kindness by giving out mini books of "If I Stay" by: Gayle Forman to anyone on campus. Each book club member received four books with one to keep. We are leading a number of initiatives to raise awareness of the importance of literacy and get books into the hands of all patrons.

Our February book display was an interactive Blind Date with a book theme.

Students had the opportunity to checkout a wrapped book, take it home, and unwrap it. Show it your favorite spots to read. If they hit it off, introduce it to friends. There won't be any awkward feelings if you don't like your date, but you might find the match of your literary dreams.

Texas Library Standards: Strand 3: Reading – School library programs promote reading as an essential skill for learning, personal growth, and enjoyment which are essential skills for college, career, and community.

For world read aloud day Librarian Mrs. Quiroz-Torres and Library Clerk Mrs. Rivas read The Pigeon Needs a Bath by: Mo Willems to the students during lunch.

Some of the Javelina book club members created a video to promote the event.

The program includes opportunities for collaboration among members of the learning community and opportunities to help learners become independent users and producers of ideas and information. Principle 2. The librarian works collaboratively with students, teachers, and the community to promote local, state, and national reading initiatives that encourage learners to read, write, view, speak and listen for understanding and enjoyment.

Mrs. Quiroz-Torres was recognized for her 20 years of service to the PSJA ISD school district. The award was delayed due to the pandemic for 2020-2021. Did you know, Mrs. Quiroz-Torres started off as a Kinder teacher for 6 years, 14 years as an elementary librarian and this year is her 1st year as a high school librarian? #PSJAISD #Javelinafamily

Strand 3: Reading – School library programs promote reading as an essential skill for learning, personal growth, and enjoyment which are essential skills for college, career, and community.

Dimension 3: Library materials reflect the diversity, student choice for leisure reading, and reading for information as well as the needs of the curriculum and the state standards.

Strand 5: Safe and Nurturing Environment - School libraries are essential, safe, and flexible environments and are inviting centers for teaching and learning. Dimension 1: The school library program features a learning environment that cultivates a sense of community and respect among all students and staff.

The program includes opportunities for collaboration among members of the learning community and opportunities to help learners become independent users and producers of ideas and information.

The library environment is: • Stimulating • A focal point of learning • A place of community within the school • Flexible and provides a variety of spaces to accommodate different activities and learning needs • Home to a variety of resources to meet the need of a diverse learning community

Strand 5. Safe and Nurturing Environment - School libraries are essential, safe, and flexible environments and are inviting centers for teaching and learning.

The campus recognized three of our district school board members in the library with a grand token of appreciation for all they do. The Mariachi performed, student council, our Javelina Jewel and cheer represented. The administration, Mrs. Reyes and Athletic Coordinator Abel Estrada spoke on behalf of the staff.

Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to our PSJA district Mr. Jesse Zambrano, Mr. Jorge Palacios and Mrs. Cynthia Gutierrez.

The program includes opportunities for collaboration among members of the learning community and opportunities to help learners become independent users and producers of ideas and information.

Book Circulation 193

E Sign in 3181

12th Grader Ricardo Garcia

10th Grader Vania Martinez

9th Grader Ramiro Sanchez

10th Grader Mia Gallardo-Hernandez

12th Grader Hector Mendoza

9th Grader Romina Garza Villareal

What books should we purchase for the library?

Information Literacy: School library programs offer information literacy instruction that enables students to efficiently locate, accurately evaluate, ethically use, and clearly communicate information in various formats

1.Don't miss out on the second semester myON challenge

2. Renaissance is available for mid-year STAR Reading Assessment & Accelerated Reader Testing.

3. Mackinvia is now connected to your google account via your school email. You no longer have to create an account. Please see your librarian for more information.

4. Find books on destiny discover to checkout.

The library environment is: • Stimulating • A focal point of learning • A place of community within the school • Flexible and provides a variety of spaces to accommodate different activities and learning needs • Home to a variety of resources to meet the need of a diverse learning community