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POMS Library News for Yous

Fourth Six Weeks 2022-2033

POMS LibraryNews for Yous Fourth Six Weeks 2022-2033
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POMS Library is featured in the Winter 2022 edition of Texas Library Journal!

Click on magazine to read the article about how the POMS library uses responsive design to increase student agency, choice, and voice.
  • TSLAC: Strand 2 (Inquiry), 3 (Reading), 4 (Digital Learning), 5 (Safe & Nurturing Environment), 6 (Leadership)
  • ISTE: Educator 2.1 (Learner), 2.2 (Leader), 2.7 (Analyst)
  • AASL: Foundation I (Inquire), II (Include), IV (Curate), V (Explore), VI (Engage)

Scripps Spelling Bee 2023!

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Our Spelling Bee was a nail-biter but a lot of fun. The kids had some really tough words to spell but everyone did a great job and we are so proud of them.

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Congratulations to our campus winner, Vicky Shen, who advanced to district competition!

  • TSLAC: Strand 1, (Information Literacy), 6 (Leadership)
  • ISTE: Student 1.1 (Empowered Learner), 1.6 (Creative Communicator); Educator 2.2 (Leader), 2.6 (Facilitator)
  • AASL: Foundation II (Include), III (Collaborate)

Scan the QR code to access the bio pages of Black authors across genres and generations!

  • TSLAC: Strand 2 (Inquiry), 3 (Reading), 5 (Safe & Nurturing Environment)
  • ISTE: Student 1.1 (Empowered Learner), 1.2 (Digital Citizen), 1.7 (Global Collaborator); Educator 2.3 (Citizen), 2.5 (Designer)
  • AASL: Foundation I (Inquire), II (Include), IV (Curate), V (Explore)
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You never know when new books will arrive!

Many thanks to our Pin Oak PTO for providing grants for more books, many of which are directly requested by students.
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Science Lightning Rounds

The entire Science department visited the library in late January/early February to learn about all the sections devoted to branches of science: psychology, sociology, geology, engineering, medicine, and more!

  • TSLAC: Strand 1 (Information Literacy), 2 (Inquiry), 3 (Reading), 4 (Digital Learning)
  • ISTE: Student 1.1 (Empowered Learner), 1.3 (Knowledge Constructor); Educator 2.1 (Learner), 2.5 (Designer)
  • AASL: Foundation I (Inquire), V (Explore)

Horseshoes is our online journal where students can contribute original writings for publication on our website.

  • Poems
  • Short stories
  • Anecdotes
  • Excerpt from memoir
  • Tributes


  • TSLAC: Strand 1 (Information Literacy), 4 (Digital Learning), 6 (Leadership)
  • ISTE: Student 1.1 (Empowered Learner), 1.2 (Digital Citizen), 1.4 (Innovative Designer), 1.6 (Creative Communicator); Educator 2.2 (Leader), 2.5 (Designer), 2.6 (Facilitator)
  • AASL: Foundation IV (Curate), VI (Engage)

Two aims of POMS library are accessibility of resources and ease of use, so our virtual interactive tour puts users directly into the action (click below)

  • TSLAC: Strand 1 (Information Literacy), 2 (Inquiry), 3 (Reading), 4 (Digital Learning), 5 (Safe & Nurturing Environment), 6 (Leadership)
  • ISTE: Student 1.1 (Empowered Learner), 1.2 (Digital Citizen), 1.3 (Knowledge Constructor), 1.6 (Creative Communicator), 1.7 (Global Collaborator); Educator 2.1 (Learner), 2.2 (Leader), 2.3 (Citizen), 2.4 (Collaborator) 2.5 (Designer), 2.6 (Facilitator), 2.7 (Analyst)
  • AASL: Foundation II (Include), IV (Curate), V (Explore), VI (Engage)
  • TSLAC: Strand 3 (Reading), 5 (Safe & Nurturing Environment)
  • ISTE: Student 1.6 (Creative Communicator); Educator 2.6 (Facilitator)
  • AASL: Foundation IV (Curate)
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Will the "blind date" be a good match? Read and see!
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Readers could fill out an online form to be matched with a mystery book which was wrapped and delivered to them
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Our couriers making special deliveries!
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Name That Book District Competition 2023!

Our competition team has done a phenomenal job of reading TWENTY-FIVE books throughout the school year and reviewing quotes in preparation for the big day on February 23. It was a tough competition but our team worked hard and had a great experience! Congratulations to Agnes Montgomery, Elena Peng, Vicky Shen, Liba Sigel, Etta Montgomery, and Sophie Tang!
  • TSLAC: Strand 3 (Reading), 6 (Leadership)
  • ISTE: Student 1.3 (Knowledge Constructor), 1.6 (Creative Communicator), 1.7 (Global Collaborator); Educator 2.2 (Leader), 2.6 Facilitator
  • AASL: Foundation I (Inquire), III (Collaborate)