Mark Twain Library

NEW!!! - Beanstack Reading Program

Students log into their Clever account to time and log their independent reading. They earn digital badges along the way. We will promote various reading challenges using Beanstack. Students can log in from home and time their reading minutes as well. It is a great way to encourage and engage our students in their reading. The most prized outcome from Beanstack will come with our students reading every single day and as they do increasing their stamina and desire to read daily.

We just earned the Trailblazer badge as a campus having 80 0/0 participation.

Mark Twain's top 5 Beanstack participants are logging in the minutes. We have collectively read 42,844 minutes towards our goal. Our top participants include Kassie G.- 5th, Abby A.- 5th, Marcos L. -5th, Jeshua F. -3, Gracie B. - 5th.

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Our Mission
The mission of the Alvin ISD library program is to create and empower lifelong learners by advancing the academic expectations and aspirations of each student in every program to become accomplished readers, critical thinkers, skillful researchers, ethical users of information, and creative problem solvers.

The mission of the Mark Twain Elementary Library is to welcome, inspire and assist all library patrons to engage, explore, collaborate, create, and think critically. Patrons will develop and strengthen their skills and grow as global citizens today and through the future, while fostering their love reading in a safe and supportive environment.

Ms. Stanton

Denise Stanton

Librarian

Welcome to the Library! I am Mrs. Stanton. I attended University of Houston, Clear Lake and have taught in Alvin ISD for 16 years. I joined the Mark Twain family in January 2022. This will be my second year at Mark Twain Elementary in the library. I am so excited to serve our Mark Twain Tigers and staff.

Ms. Whitlock

Deysi Whitlock

Hi I am Deysi Whitlock, welcome to the library!

I have 4 kids and two grandkids. I love spending time outside with them. When I have free time I like doing arts & crafts, and reading. I enjoy watching the Astros play with my husband.

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Check Out Procedures

Our library is so excited to welcome all students to the library each week for a lesson and to check out their books.  Students are welcome to visit the library anytime during the week to return their books and check out new books.

PreK & Kindergarten - 1 book
1st & 2nd Grade- 2 books
3rd-5th Grade - 3 books

In order to check out NEW books students MUST return their current books checked out.  It is important to be responsible and take care of our library books, returning them in great condition.