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The Mighty Texan Library

Come and check out books to increase your Accelerated Reader points. 

Mission Statement

The Mighty Texans Library aims to create a welcoming environment for students to become lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and skilled and ethical users of information. 

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Meet our librarian…

Sylvana Casso

Library Media Specialist

sylvana.casso@uisd.net

(956) 473-3179

District Resources

IMPORTANT LINKS

  • Destiny Discover

    Looking for a book in the TEXAN library? Click here to see what books are available!

  • Tumble Books

    Find A.R. books using the Tumble books platform. Username: Laredopl Password: libra

  • Epic Books

    Ask your teacher for the class code to access library books from 7:00 am-3:00 pm.

VIP Guests

Welcome to the Mighty Texan Library! Special guests are always visiting us with interesting and educational presentations.

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Special Effects Artist for The Walking Dead shows us his creations. 

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TAMIU students come and read to our Texans.

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The Imaginarium of Texas shares about the Butterfly Life Cycle. 

Accelerated Reader Awards

End of the Year Awards

Kindergarten

Each kindergarten student who submits a reading log will earn a 100 Books Reading Medal.

 

Students who meet AR point goals with an 85% average or higher earn the following incentives:

 

1st Grade - 5th Grade 

  • 50 point – earn a certificate of achievement
  • 75 point – earn a medal 
  • 100 point – earn a medal 
  • 125 point  – earn a medal 
  • 150 points – earn a trophy (Trophies increase in increments of 50 points - up to 300 and 100 points at 400-1000)
  • Top AR Reader in Class earns a trophy
  • Overall Top AR Reader per grade level earns a trophy
  • Top AR Reader Schoolwide earns a trophy
  • STAR Reader earns a certificate of recognition

(Students who improve 1 reading level on the EOY STAR assessment earn a certificate of achievement)

  • STAR Reader earns a medal (students who improve 2 reading levels onthe EOY STAR assessment earn a medal)
  • STAR Reader earns a trophy (students who improve 3 reading levels onthe EOY STAR assessment earn a trophy)

 

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