Synergy: José de la Luz Sáenz

José de la Luz Sáenz (1888-1953) was a teacher, civil rights activist, and co-founder of the League of United Latin American Citizens. The published diary of his World War I observations and experiences as a Mexican-American solider has become well-known.

Read the recently published children's book on this topic, then learn more at the website:

SOLDIER FOR EQUALITY by Duncan Tonatiuh is the winner of the Pura Belpré Award and the Robert F. Silbert medal. Featuring Tonatiuh’s unique illustrations, this biographical picture book explores the life and accomplishments of José de la Luz Sáenz. This Mexican-American activist overcame prejudice to become a World War I hero and advocate for equality. The book concludes with an author’s note, timeline, bibliography, glossary, and index.

The José de la Luz Sáenz page at the Texas State Historical Association provides an in-depth examination of this author and activist.

Visit the Texas State Historical Association <https://bit.ly/37VD1gk>

ARC Courtesy of Abrams Books for Young Readers.

Sherry Gick - Mon. Sept. 29 to Wed. Oct. 1, 2014

Sherry Gick is the school librarian at Rossville Consolidated Schools in Indiana.

Sherry works daily in the middle school/high school library and supervises an assistant who runs the elementary library. She also teaches sixth and eighth grade language arts enrichment and peer tutoring/cadet teaching. She would be pleased to share with you ideas and insights as well as other issues and activities related to her school library and the work of school librarians in general.

Sherry is married to a teacher and coach. They are parents of two children. She is an avid reader and a runner.

Rossville Consolidated School District http://www.rcsd.k12.in.us/

RMHS Library
 http://library.rcsd.k12.in.us/modules/groups/integrated_home.phtml

Learn more about Sherry athttp://eduscapes.com/sms/overview/gick.html.

This year's startup question to all of our blog-guests is - "What is the most important part of your school library program at New Haven High this year?"

Sherry Gick - Mon. Sept. 23 through Wed. Sept. 25

Joining the class as a first-time blog-guest this year is Sherry Gick, the school librarian at Rossville Consolidated Schools in Indiana.
http://www.rcsd.k12.in.us/ 

Sherry works daily in the middle school/high school library and supervises an assistant who runs the elementary library. She also teaches sixth and eighth grade language arts enrichment and peer tutoring/cadet teaching. She would be pleased to share with you ideas and insights as well as other issues and activities related to her school library and the work of school librarians in general.

Sherry is married to a teacher and coach. They are parents of two children. She is an avid reader and a runner.

Learn more about Sherry at
http://eduscapes.com/sms/overview/gick.html.

This year's startup question to all of our blog-guests is: "Can you provide a few examples or ideas of what makes your library program successful?"