Our librarian showed us how to shoot confetti cannons on our screen to celebrate with our kids, and itโs my new favorite thing! And the BEST part? My Zoomies gave me the TA-DA reaction which sends confetti right back to me! Cue the happy tears! What a great way to end the week!!
๐ขDid you know school librarians are also certified teachers? I taught middle school ELA for 13 yrs before I became a librarian. Iโm a certified generalist 4-8 teacher with a Masters in Ed Admin & have a Masters in Library Science (K-12 ) ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐๐ป๐ฉ๐ปโ๐
@TxASL
#txlege
#TxASL
#txaslchat
Heartbroken and angry doesnโt even begin to explain how Iโm feeling. Shame on you,
@GregAbbott_TX
, for withholding surplus funds that could have prevented this.
I had so much fun creating this
#virtualbacktoschool
template! What a great way to connect with your new kids and families, especially those choosing virtual learning!
Free for you to use and customize! Enjoy! ๐
And just like that, my first year as a HS librarian is officially over! This year has been a wild ride, but it has absolutely been the BEST year of my 14 year career in education. Now, bring on summer! ๐คฉ
โThe one thing I want every child to get from reading a book is the willingness to pick up another book.โ
โ Dr. Frank Serafini
#micdrop
#TCTELA18
Once upon a time I said I was done with school (as a student) and would not be going back. Nope. Not me. Not at all.
I lied. Itโs official...this girl is going back for a Masters of Library Science! ๐๐๐ฅณ
#lifelonglearner
#futurelibrarian
#booklover
Hi friends! A proposal is being worked on to put my dad, Claudio Garcia, on the consideration list to be the namesake of the new MS being built here in CFISD. If you would like to contribute to this, please complete this form by October 7th. Thank you! ๐
When you donโt get to go to a PD with
@educationhall
, you bring him over for dinner! So glad we crossed paths with this awesome guy years ago. I always say heโs one of my favorite people, but it really is true. Not a bad way to end a Tuesday! ๐คฉ
Iโm excited to announce that Iโm returning to the classroom full time next year. Iโll be teaching 6th grade ELAR at
@ArnoldBucs
, and I already canโt wait to meet my students! ๐ค๐๐
#CFISDspirit
I DID IT!! I signed my new contract and my graduation is happening right now. Iโm now an officially certified librarian! ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐๐๐๐
The library is my happy place, so of course I had to do a book themed photo shoot to commemorate this achievement. Enjoy. ๐๐๐ค
#BFND
My kids today after a pretty big chapter of Refugee, our read aloud, by
@AlanGratz
, โUgh! I swear Alan Gratz did this on purpose just so we would love this book and want to keep reading! He knew exactly what he was doing!โ Ummm...ya think? ๐
#itshisjob
#hesanauthor
Hey there, year 15! ๐๐
First day back on contract today in my happy place, at my dream job, and I can already tell this year is gonna be awesome!
#believeinbelieve
๐
Lots of cool things happening at the BFND Library this summer! Who knew some of these changes would take so long and be so exhausting?! If you work with me and donโt act overly dramatic about how awesome it looks in August, I might cry. ๐คช๐ฅด
#behindthescenes
#BFNDreads
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We wrapped up year 2 of the Bobcat Baseball Book Club today, and I couldnโt be more proud of the work these guys put in on AND off the field! BFND!
#beCATS
โพ๏ธ ๐
Finished our โChop Wood Carry Waterโ book study today with our great librarian
@mingarcia_ed
!
Presented her with a team jersey to thank her for her guidance! โค๏ธ
#CWCW
|
#beCATS
Just read this โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ MG graphic novel about 5 kids who feel invisible, until they are finally seen. Great for ESL kids & educators. Youโll get a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of students who appear โlazyโ, โnot listeningโ, โdonโt care about schoolworkโ, etc.
Itโs finally here!!! I won this box of books from
@KarinaYanGlaser
at the beginning of July, and it has been from NY to TX and back TWICE before it finally made it to me!! I am so excited, and I love that she also threw in an autographed poster and some bookmarks! ๐๐
Six minutes podcast. Today we listened to episode 1 and the kids are HOOKED! So many inferences, questions, predictions, and discussions!
#sixminutes
#podcastsintheclassroom
Happy first Friday of the school year! ๐Iโm challenging all of my CFISD friends to get a yard sign to show your support for these 4 women that we NEED on our school board! Donโt forget to register and VOTE this November! ๐ณ๏ธ
#ALL4CFISD
Get your sign here:
This afternoon,
@CypressRidgeHS
paid tribute to our dad by unveiling his portrait as their inaugural principal. We were surrounded by family & friends and got to hear some very touching speeches. What a great way to honor a great man on his 70th birthday!
#AlphaRam
๐๐๐
@CyFairISD
Just a couple of core memories locked in from yesterday: I finally got to meet and chat with Julie Hinaman! Also, there was some divine intervention in the room scheduling โ I was assigned to the Rams room! ๐๐๐
#dadslookingoutforme
โPero, tรบ no eres facรญl.โ This is probably my most favorite line ever. Finished this today, and I loved every minute of it. Reading is so much fun when you can see yourself in a character. Thank you,
@acevedowrites
for giving us โnot so easyโ ones a voice.
#thepoetx
#miramuchacha
Omgggggg is someone cutting onions?!๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ This is just the nicest thing ever! Thank you,
@CyFair_BFND
! Thereโs no place Iโd rather be. ๐ฅฐ
These people make my heart happy!
I mean...seriously!? After a very long, exhausting week with middle school kids, these ladies stayed late on a Friday to make this happen! How amazing is this!? Our 8th grade teachers rock!
#thisitruitt
#wolfPACK
#CFISDSpirit
#MakeDecemberMagic
This team.๐ Iโve been overwhelmed by library things, and they just swooped in today and helped get it done! I didnโt need to askโฆ they TOLD me โweโre doing this.โ The BFND is stronnng with this group! ๐ฅฐ๐ This
@CyFair_BFND
achievement team is always
#bringingoutthebest
!
Itโs not every day (or any day, really) that you get to be in the presence of someone like Dr. Ruby Payne! And you know I had to ask for a selfie at the wall! Oh yeahโฆ I got to see
@PaulCombsCFISD
, too! ๐๐
#believe
My first TeenBookCon as a librarian was an amazing experience! Being around so many books, readers, and people passionate about getting diverse, inclusive books to kids is just the best. ๐ฅฐ๐
Day 3 of TLA was amazing!! So many books, authors, friends, networking, and learning! 10/10 would DEFINITELY recommend! Iโm exhausted, but oh, so happy. ๐ฅฐ Thank you,
@CyFairISD
and
@CyFairLibraries
for supporting and investing in your librarians! ๐๐
Day 7 of
#ThirtyThankfulTweets
: Iโm so thankful for these 2 days off, so we could enjoy the
@astros
World Series parade today and still have another day off to enjoy tomorrow. What a fun time cheering for our guys! We love our
#HoustonAstros
! ๐งก๐
Happy Claudio Garcia Day! ๐
On this day in 2013, my dad retired and was awarded with a letter from the governor declaring today Claudio Garcia Day! Make it a great one, yโall! ๐
Celebrating 20 years of
@CypressRidgeHS
. I didnโt take enough pictures, and I was on the verge of tears the whole time, but it was so nice to see everyone come together in the house that the
#AlphaRam
built.
#ramsindahouse
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Today was HoCo paraaaaade daaayyyy! This is one of my favorite things about being part of this
@CyFair_BFND
/
@Arnold_Middle
/
@LamkinLeopards
community. This small town feel is just the best. BFND! ๐๐พ
Yโall, my kids are READERS!! They are so awesome, and they get so excited about books just like me! Each heart represents a book that was started and finished by one of my kids in the last 4 weeks! Iโm amazed, impressed, and so proud! ๐ฅณ๐ฅฐ๐
What a great 1st wk of virtual summer school! Anchor charts on the wall, materials all over, videos being made, and actual kid voices and faces coming through the screens!! Iโve so missed actual teaching and discussing books with kids!! ๐๐
#CFISDspirit
#remotelearning
Started this beauty yesterday. ๐ฅฐ I will read anything by
@AcevedoWrites
, and Iโm telling you right now... I will love it. Every single time. The voice in her writing always makes me feel like Iโm hanging with my family growing up.
#thewomanisaliterarygenius
Cross country meet at
@RoweCFISD
with my track buddies. Donโt get me wrongโฆ I just WORK track meets, I do NOT run! ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐ ๐ปโโ๏ธ Itโs awesome to see my former
@Arnold_Middle
Bucs!
@andimJULIE
Surprisingly, if youโre a teacher planning to put bookmarks in a โtake 1 if you need 1โ bucket, you should always TRIPLE that # because they will all take 1 every single time they see the bucket whether they need 1 or not. Especially if they have your Bitmoji on them. ๐
S today: Do you have a book w/ characters and situations in the Chicano culture?
Me, running to her w/this book: THIS ONE!!!!
S reads blurb w/ a huge smile, before going to check it out. ๐ฅฐ
I ๐ MY JOB SO MUCH!!!
#librariesareforeveryone
#weneedmorediversebooks
@ErikaLSanchez