Reading with Pride

Today, students attended a celebration of JY Reading with Pride! The following students and staff completed Dr. Grier's summer reading challenge of reading at least five books this summer. Congratulations to:

Musuluma, Jorshae, Armontre, Charles, Alaye, Dat, Ariel, Brittney, Ms. Clary, Ms.Cooke, and Mr. Johnson

The students received the following Reader VIP gifts:

-millionaire beads
-free YA books
-Jack in the Box coupons for free shakes, free meals, and a free drink with purchase
-Free tickets to a Houston Rockets game
-a book cover
-pen
-a coupon for a free Chick Fil La sandwich
-an invitation to the PTO ice cream social
The staff members received beads and a teacher supply tote bag filled with goodies.

Thanks to Ms. Broussard for helping with the decorations and issuing the incentives! Thank you to Ms. Payne for helping to coordinate the program and celebration!

Pictures should appear here soon. (Some forgetful librarian forgot to bring her camera interface to school with her. ) Look for photos by 10:00 P.M.

Congratulations to our Millionaire Summer Reading Club Winners!

(photos will appear here, soon)

Last Changce to Submit Reading Lists

Friday, September 9 is your last chance to turn in your Millionaire Club Summer Reading List to Ms. Hunter or your english teachers.

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Welcome Summer Program Students

The Hazel Hainsworth Young Library welcomes incoming freshmen participants of our Transitional Summer Program! Pop by the library to learn how you can use the catalog at school and at home; learn about our information centers; get book recommendations; update your Tweets; join the Millionaire Club; or just come meet the librarian.

Summer Reading Lists

English Department and AP Art Reading Lists

Become a Millionaire!

All HISD students and employees of HISD are being challenged to read at least five books during the summer. Find time to go to the library or bookstore. Express interest in reading; have books around your house. Follow our library blog or follow us on Twitter for book recommendations.

Our school library will be open during the summer for students and staff to check out books. Check out the library schedule to see which days the library will be open. When school starts in August, find a special treat if you have completed the 5 book challenge.

Our Twitter account is YatesLibrary

What is the Millionaire Club?

How does it work?

HISD Millionaire Reading Club Kicks Off!

HISD Kicks Off Millionaire Summer Reading Club

Congratulate Our High Achievers!

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High Achievers

Join the Millionaire Club!

Read at least five books over the summer. Record the titles on a reading log. (Come to the library after school to pick one up.) In August, record a 1 minute flip camera book talk, complete a book mark, Animoto, Photostory, Glog, etc... about your books. Prizes will be announced in August!