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2020 STARTS WITH BOOK BATTLES
PSJA LIBRARIES START 2020 WITH A BANG!
Life as We Knew It
PSJA BATTLE OF THE BLUEBONNETS ELEMENTARY DIVISION
Anaya Elementary
Students ready to battle!
IT Senyda Elizondo
2nd year moderator for our PSJA Battle of the Bluebonnets. Thank you!
Guerra Elementary
Ready for the challenge!
PSJA 1ST Place Winners Palmer Elementary
PSJA 1st Place Winners Austin Middle School
This team advanced to Regionals! Congratulations Mrs. Rodriguez and our Austin Students!
PSJA 1st Place Winners PSJA MEMORIAL ECHS
Art Display at the PSJA North ECHS Library
Creative Book Paper Bag
Featuring Sandra Cisneros "The House on Mango Street"
Maya Angelo
Paper Bag Art
Toni Morrison
Song of Solomon
Spirit of PSJA-Joint Empowerment
Mrs. Kanie De Leon had no clue what I was visiting her about. She handled two class at the same time.
Busy checking out books!
Awarded in the middle of two classes!
Second class waiting for her lesson for the day!
AUTHORS! AUTHORS! AUTHORS!
Francisco X. Stork and Angela Cervantes
Award Winning Authors come to PSJA!
Award Winning Author Francisco X. Stork
Has written a number of books that are on national and Texas reading lists such as: The Memory of Light and Disappeared.
Born in Monterrey, Mexico, and now lives in Boston Mass. Mr. Stork is an attorney, author, Harvard and Columbia Law Universities alumni. He specializes in Young Adult Novelist Chicano, Hispanic Literature. He received a number of accolades one being: Mexican Nobel Laureate
Award Winning Author Angela Cervantes
Angela Cervantes is the author of popular novels Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring, Gaby, Lost and Found, Allie, First at Last, and Lety Out Loud, which won a 2020 Pura Belpré Honor Award. In addition to her own original novels, Angela authored the junior novelization for Disney/Pixar’s animated-film, Coco.
A visit to McKeever Elementary
Kds had an incredible time with Ms. Cervantes. She was amazing.
The Outstanding Author Mrs. Pat Mora
Issac and Gwenyth Trevino
Shared a meal with Pat Mora on her arrival to PSJA
Pat signing books
Pat signed over 200 books for students and staff.
Pat Presents Dynamic Info
Pat inspires students to read and write. She projects the love of reading and writing.
Read Across America and Dr. Seuss at Palmer Elem.
Palmer Students Ready to Read
The incredible activity at Palmer Elementary was an exciting day for our PSJA students.
Administrative Support
Mrs. Corina Ramirez together with our Principal, Assistant Principal and Library Director attend and participate in the activities of the day during Dr. Seuss celebration.
Reading , "Oh the Places you Can Go"
The celebration includes community members as well as district staff to read to our students at Palmer. What fun!
Library Director Reads
It was a pleasure to read to two classes during my visit to Palmer's Dr. Seuss event.
Kids Ready for the exciting time!
Love those smiles on our students beautiful faces.
The Cat in the Hat
Our beautiful librarian, Mrs. Connie De Hoyos orchestrated this great event in a most exciting manner. Thank you Mrs. De Hoyos!
Read Across America at Carman Elem. Edward M. Reading
PSJA District Book Club Feature
"I'm Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sanchez
The PSJA District and Community Book Club
Our number increase each year. Retired staff members, parents, office staff, technology integration specialists and anyone willing to read our selected books is welcomed to join.
Lunch and Learn
During our lunch time we meet and discuss the books we read. We continue to instill the love of reading to everyone!
Book Discussion
Our discussion enlighten us and fortifies us to continue the joy of reading.
Centennial Movie Night Book Fair
Librarians Ready At A Moments Notice
Librarians Volunteer
We had a number of librarians volunteer at our Centennial Movie Night at the PSJA Stadium.
Dedication
After a long day at school, they continue to shine for our patrons.
Happy Days
The Drive In setting was a memorable time. We went back in time to remember the "Good Ole Days."
Promoting Reading 24/7
Parents appreciated our Book Fair, the were able to buy one book and get the second book FREE.
Librarians Recommend
A librarian's job is never done! No matter where or when we continue to instill reading to all whom we meet.
Generous Librarian
Librarian, Letty Gonzalez (PSJA SW ECHS) purchases books for her students for their achievements.
What, are those Librarians or Glamour Stars?
PSJA Library Tech Squad Collaborate on New Library Proposal
Meeting and Collaborating With IT Director to Finalize Library Proposal on Technology Section
Teamwork to develop library proposal
Librarians divide into groups to cover each part of the proposal
Researching information for proposal
UTRGV Festiba at the City of Edinburg Grounds
UTRGV Festiba Recognizes Graciela Garcia Elementary as the Top PSJA School
Texas Book Festival Awards Cesar Chavez with Author Visits-Kids Receive Free Books
PSJA Centennial Tea Party Author Extravaganza
PSJA students and parents were entertained by 8 authors
Board Members Join Us and Highlight Our Visiting Authors
Librarians Assist with Centennial Tea Party as Author Guides
The New Normal
Surreal Setting Strikes our School District!!!
Life As We Know It Now
Sorted Books During COVID19 For District Book Distribution (Head Custodian Ms. Salinas to the Rescue)
TEAMS and Zoom Meetings
Virtual meetings
Free Manga and Amime Reads
tokyopop.com
Distancing
Everywhere we go we have to practice distancing.
PSJA LIBRARY TECH SQUAD TACKLES VIRTUAL e-LEARNING
PSJA Library Tech Squad
PSJA librarians take the lead in our e-Learning platform.
Libraries Go Virtual
100% of our librarians come through with their creative ways to read books on line. For Secondary Book talks and Book Trailers were applied.
Restructure our Services
District Library proposal to get our PSJA libraries to be the best there is!
Dia De Los Ninos Dia De Los Libros Celebration!
VISIT OUR PSJA LIBRARY SERVICES FACEBOOK PAGE & LIKE US!!!
The PSJA Library Department Summer Reading Program "PSJA Summer Reads"/"BRIGHT Summer Readers" On Steroids
Choice Boards for Secondary and Elementary
Elementary Reading List Texas Bluebonnet
PSJA Summer Reads "Reading Without Borders"
Secondary Read Woke Recommended Titles
Bedtime Stories Both in English and Spanish
Over 300 Students receive a PSJA Reading Laureate..."The You of Reading" Yard Sign
Top student for middle schools and entire district!!!
Top student for elementary schools
Top student for high schools
245 PSJA Students Earned Master Degrees and 42 Earned a Doctoral Degrees for Our PSJA Laureate Program!!
TIKTOK
VISIT US #psjareads
PSJA Librarians are Unstoppable!!!
PSJA Library Director, Nora A. Galvan
Email: nora.galvan@psjaisd.us
Website: www.psjaisd.us
Location: 903 N. Flag St
Phone: (956-354-2041)
Twitter: @naggalvan