Hello RME Family! Our 4th Six Weeks was full of amazing virtual learning. I loved seeing all your photos of you reading, creating, and learning!

I hope you and your family stay safe! If you need any assistance with AR, myON, MackinVia, or any other library resource please feel free to contact me though ClassDojo, or my email.

Mrs. Sonnen-Librarian

Texas Library Standard

Strand 6: Leadership

Dimension 1: The school library program incorporates leadership, best practices, and professional development across campus, and district.

Belinda Rodriguez and I presented in PSJA Innovative Skills Seminar for Administrative & Instructional Support Staff on Jan. 4th. We presented Session #87 Using Adobe Spark. We enjoyed teaching paraprofessionals, and clerks on how to use Adobe Spark in their field.

Texas Library Standards

Strand 3: Reading

Dimension 2: The library supports literacy through research based strategies and participation in local reading initiatives.

Congratulations to our myON and AR Excellence awards. Your hard work and dedication shows, and I know that you will accomplish anything you aspire to do!

Congratulations to the following students who received their AR Reading Laureate!

Diego Rodriguez 1st grade AR Reading Laureate High School Diploma

Joaquin Perez 1st grade AR Reading Laureate High School Diploma

Adlemi Villarreal 3rd grade AR Reading Laureate Bachelor's Degree

Anais Perez 3rd grade AR Reading Laureate Bachelor's Degree

Diego Rodriguez 1st grade AR Reading Laureate Associates Degree

Anais Perez 3rd grade AR Reading Laureate Master's Degree

Joaquin Perez 1st grade AR Reading Laureate Associates Degree

Texas Library Standard

Strand 5: Safe and Nurturing Environment

Dimension 1: The school library program features a learning environment that cultivates a sense of community

Congratulations to the students who met their AR goals. You all are awesome! I encourage all students to read everyday! Let's reach our AR goal every six weeks.

Texas Library Standard

Strand 4: Digital Learning

Dimension 2: Use a variety of engaging technology tools that demonstrate learning in a measurable way.

(f) Standard V. Learner-Centered Connections to the Community: The school librarian is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and fostering the use of community resources. Accordingly, the certified school librarian must be able to do the following activities with understanding and valuation of their importance:

(6) advocate access to resources and information during and beyond the instructional day and school year.

Please don't forget to use all these awesome resources. You can find more information about each in my Library Google Classroom. If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me through ClassDojo or my email!

Texas Library Standard

Strand 3: Reading

Dimension 2: Local reading initiatives

RME students Robert G and Santiago M. competed in this years Virtual Battle of the Bluebonnets. I was impressed at their hard work and dedication! We are so proud of you!

TEKS: 3.8.A

Observe and compare day-to-day weather changes in different locations at the same time that include air temperature, wind direction and precipitation.

Texas Library Standard

Strand 3: Reading

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

Students learned about Winter/glaciers/avalanches.

TEKS: English Language Arts and Reading, (9.A) demonstrate knowledge of distinguishing characteristics of well-known children's literature such as folktales, fables, fairy tales, legends, and myths.

STANDARDS: Standard I. Learner-Centered Teaching and Learning

Principle 1. The librarian models and promotes collaborative instruction with teachers, as

determined by the independent and diverse needs of all learners, and within the context

of state curriculum standards.

Students learned about the difference between Fairy Tales and Fractured Fairy Tales.

TEKS:

(2) History. The student understands how historical figures helped shape the state and nation. The student is expected to:

(A) identify contributions of historical figures, including Sam Houston, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr., who have influenced the state and nation;

Texas Library Standard

Strand 3: Reading

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

Students learned about Martin Luther King Jr.

TEKS

3.(7) Response skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student responds to an increasingly challenging variety of sources that are read, heard, or viewed. The student is expected to:

(C) use text evidence to support an appropriate response

(4) Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. The student researches and evaluates

projects using digital tools and resources. The student is expected to:

(D) evaluate technology tools applicable for solving problems.

Texas Library Standards

Strand 4: Digital Learning

Dimension 1: The library program effectively uses and promotes the use of technology applications and tools across all content areas for discovery, collaboration, and critical analysis.

Students learned about National Puzzle Day.

TEKS:

(2) History. The student understands how historical figures helped shape the state and nation. The student is expected to:

(A) identify contributions of historical figures, including Sam Houston, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr., who have influenced the state and nation;

Texas Library Standard

Strand 3: Reading

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

Students learned about Black History Month.

TEKS: (5) Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts. The student is expected to:

(E) make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society with adult assistance;

Texas Library Standard

Strand 3: Reading

Dimension 1: The library encourages students to read a variety of literature for information and pleasure.

TEKS:

(7) Government. The student understands the basic structure and functions of various levels of government. (B) identify local, state, and national government officials and explain how they are chosen

Texas Library Standard:

Strand 2: Inquiry

Dimension 3: The school library program offers opportunities for learners to explore real world problems by interacting with relevant information in a variety of formats.

We got a new president on January 20,2021. His name is Joe Biden.

TEKS:

(2) History. The student understands how historical figures helped shape the state and nation. The student is expected to:

(A) identify contributions of historical figures, including George Washington and Abraham Lincoln who have influenced the state and nation

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.

Dimension 1: The library encourages students to read a variety of literature for information and pleasure. The library provides access to physical and virtual collections of high quality, current resources in

a variety of formats (print, audio, electronic) and platforms (readable on most devices) which reflect input from stakeholders.

TEKS:

(8) Multiple genres: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student recognizes and analyzes genre-specific characteristics, structures, and purposes within and across increasingly complex traditional, contemporary, classical, and diverse texts. The student is expected to: (A) demonstrate knowledge of distinguishing characteristics of well-known children's literature such as folktales, fables, fairy tales, and nursery rhymes;

5 (B) discuss rhyme and rhythm in nursery rhymes and a variety of poems;

We created many projects, practiced nursery rhymes during rhyme time, and had a good ole time during live meets Library Lessons!

Texas Library Standards

Strand 3: Reading

Dimension 4: Library programs encourage collaboration with community partners.

Thank you to all the students and staff who supported RME library by purchasing books from the Scholastic Book Fair on Feb. 8th - 21st.

Texas Library Standard

Strand 3: Reading

Dimension 2: Local reading initiatives

Do you love to read? Well 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students are invited to join our RME Book Club Tuesday's at 3:30 PM in our Library Google Classroom link! See you there!

UIL Listening Skills for 5th grade meets on Thursday at 3:30 PM in our Library Google Classroom link!

Texas Library Standard

Strand 5: Safe and Nurturing Environment

Dimension 3: Learning opportunities for families

Every Tuesday is Virtual Family Literacy Day. We also had themed reading days! Join us in our reading adventure.

Texas Library Standard

Strand 7: Involving services to students and teachers

Dimension 3: Collaboration on including co-teaching, and co-creating with teachers.

Strand 3: Reading

Dimension 1: Read for pleasure

Thursday is Story Time at RME at 3:30 PM! A special thanks to our Principal Dr. K Montemayor, Diego Lopez(former RME student and Student Council President), our Assistant Principal Dr. C Gonzales, Mrs. Pulido(RME Parent), a for sharing and spreading the love of reading to all our students. Students enjoyed listening to an exciting read aloud. RME, where we love to promote literacy! I hope you can join us next time!

The students listed below have a goodie bag waiting for them at school.

Thank you to Mrs. Pulido (RME parent) who donated these goodie bags to the students who were present during her Story Time on Wednesday, January 27th.

Mia R.
Katherine S.
Alejandro A.
Romeo A.
Emilio A.
Jairo A.
Jordan G.
Daniel V.
Isabel G.
Adlemi V.
Madison O.

Texas Library Standards

Strand 5: Safe and Nurturing Environment

Dimension 3: The school library program extends library based learning opportunities for families through community-centered activities.

I volunteered to help raise money for the Kids Heart Challenge. If student's donated $10 or more they would be able to drench the Music Teacher, Counselor, and Librarian.

Texas Library Standards

Strand 3: Reading

Dimension 4: Library programs encourage collaboration with community partners.

Bear Book Club Readers came to read to RME students! Two of the three readers were past RME students themselves. We are so proud of you two Jorge, and Josiah! Thank you too to Analyce former Doedyns student as well! Thank you to their librarian Mrs. Lugo for enriching our students life!

Texas Library Standards

Strand 3: Reading

Dimension 4: Library programs encourage collaboration with community partners.

I helped coordinate for the School Board Member Appreciation Virtual Celebration. We thanked Mr. Zambrano for all he does for our students and staff. He also conducted a read aloud to our RME students. He read I am Peace by Susan Verde.

Texas Library Standards

Strand 3: Reading

Dimension 4: Library programs encourage collaboration with community partners.

RME Celebrated World Read Aloud Day! Students from different grade levels had people from our community read them awesome story!

Thank you to Kaycee Martinez and Suehey Leos from Memorial Early College High School for coming to read to our 3rd to 5th grade students today! We had over 95 participants! A special thanks to their librarian Mrs. Garza for help in coordinating it!

Thank you to State Representative District 39 Armando Martinez for reading to our 2nd grade students! Thank you to Eduardo Cantu, Hidalgo County Precinct 2 Commissioner for reading to our Pre-K 3 students! Thank you Dr. Cuevas, UTPA professor for reading to our Pre-K 4 students! Thank you to Daisy Bravo, 2nd grade student at RME for reading to our Kinder students! Thank you to all the staff who participated in World Read Aloud Day!

Texas Library Standard

Strand 7: Involving services to students and teachers

Dimension 3: Collaboration on including co-teaching, and co-creating with teachers

Strand 6: Leadership

Dimension 3: The library program is included in campus and district planning

I work together with other librarians to write Social Studies curriculum, and work on weekly lessons.

Texas Library Standard

Strand 3: Reading

Dimension 2: Local reading initiatives

I challenge all the RME students to try and reach their grade level Reading Laureate Degree. This will impact students fluency and overall achievement. The Reading Laureate Program honors students in PSJA based on the amount of words read. Good luck! I know you can achieve it! Go Dolphins! Keep Reading!

Feb 26: Virtual AR Celebration

Feb/March: Every Tuesday Virtual Family Literacy Day

Feb/March: Wednesdays Story Time

March 2: Author Visit Katelynn Renteria

March 1-5: Dr. Seuss Week

March 11-16: Barnes and Noble Book Fair

April 1: International Children's Book Day/Spooky Author Visit

Email: milagros.sonnen@psjaisd.us
Website: https://www.psjaisd.us/domain/2982
Location: 400 East Eldora Road, San Juan, TX, USA