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Title Nominations for 2025-2026 Name That Book

A graphic with an owl and open book logo for the 'Name That Book' contest in Pasadena ISD. The contest is open to all employees and the deadline is September 27, 2024.

Tweens Read

A blue and orange banner with the text 'Save the Date' and 'October 26, 2024'.A circular logo with an open book, the words 'Tweens Read Book Festival', 'Est 2011', and a blue and orange color scheme.

Tweens Read is a FREE book festival that aims to connect tween readers (grades 5-8) with authors. This year over 20 authors will be joining us for a day of conversations about books and the writing process.

Concessions will be sold and we will have several food trucks at the event for lunch. Blue WIllow Bookshop will also be onsite selling signed copies from all of the attending authors.

Tweens Read is a FREE festival BUT you do have to register in order to attend the event. Please make sure to register yourself and any minors that you are bringing with you BEFORE the day of the event. If you are bringing a bus, every attendee must be register. 

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Our Mission

To support and empower PISD campuses through instructional partnerships.

 

Our Vision

To provide resources that support & empower teachers and librarians to effectively implement curriculum and utilize resources.

Our Collective Commitments & Values

  1. We will implement and support literacy initiatives.
  2. We will provide professional development opportunities.
  3. We will logistically manage adopted IM.
  4. We will support school libraries with centralized materials processing, ordering and ongoing library activities.

Our Team Goals & Priorities

  • We will provide opportunities for students to participate in district wide literacy activities.
  • Provide guidance to campus stakeholders on selection of materials and instructional support.
  • We will process instructional materials in a timely manner throughout the school year.

Pasadena I.S.D. believes that student’s academic success is best supported by having engaging certified school librarians serving in our campus libraries. We also believe that students require access to accurate, age appropriate and vetted digital resources that support the curriculum and TEKS.  The links below provide information about our librarians and district-wide digital resources available. 

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