Facts about Books and Bytes
Why Mo? One of our favorite books, Don't Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus, is written by beloved author Mo Willems. This name just seemed like the perfect name for our bus! We hope you agree!
Why do we partner with our Child Nutrition Department in Castleberry ISD? Studies show that Hungry Kids don't read. The USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) makes free healthy meals and snacks available to young people in communities with high rates of poverty. Through our Bookmobile, we incorporate fun, literacy-based activities to support child well-being and BOOKS! River Oaks, TX has been identified as being a "book desert". We want to make sure our families have books in their homes and always access to books.
Why do we partner with Texas ACE? Texas Ace provides students with the opportunity to experience literacy and enrichment. This year's STEM activity is being provided to all elementary summer school students. These students will receive the activity when the visit Mo as one of their many field trips.
Why do we partner with our Child Nutrition Department in Castleberry ISD? Studies show that Hungry Kids don't read. The USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) makes free healthy meals and snacks available to young people in communities with high rates of poverty. Through our Bookmobile, we incorporate fun, literacy-based activities to support child well-being and BOOKS! River Oaks, TX has been identified as being a "book desert". We want to make sure our families have books in their homes and always access to books.
Why do we partner with Texas ACE? Texas Ace provides students with the opportunity to experience literacy and enrichment. This year's STEM activity is being provided to all elementary summer school students. These students will receive the activity when the visit Mo as one of their many field trips.
- Donations! Thanks to our many supporters we have some fancy new shelving and many gently used books. We are always looking for ways to raise money and we are always accepting in-kind donations.
- Who creates the ideas and activities for Books and Bytes?
- Diana Colby, District Lead Librarian, Castleberry High School Teacher Librarian
- Neznaika Senerchia, Joy James Academy of Leadership Teacher Librarian
- Erin McCormick, Castleberry Elementary Teacher Librarian
- Michelle O'Donnell, AV Cato Elementary Teacher Librarian
- Heather Lamb (Retired), Original content creator and designer
Special Thank you to our Donors and Friends of Books and Bytes
The Welman Project
Just Between Friends Fort Worth
Jackson Romo
Jonathon Romo
Half-Price Books
Follett Books
Children's Plus
Perma-Bound Books
Sergio Jaramillo
AXA
Just Between Friends Fort Worth
Jackson Romo
Jonathon Romo
Half-Price Books
Follett Books
Children's Plus
Perma-Bound Books
Sergio Jaramillo
AXA
Donations
We invite you to support us by providing books, resources, or materials to meet the needs of our students and meet our goals of the Books and Bytes programs! We are also accepting monetary donations through the Castleberry ISD Education Foundation.
Book Donations - New and Gently used children's books. Pre-school - eighth grade. Please contact Diana Colby with information about book donations - [email protected].
Consumable Materials - Crayons, Markers, Scissors, Glue, Glue sticks, construction paper, paper plates, assorted colors pipe cleaners, colored pencils, sidewalk chalk, popsicle sticks, masking tape, straws, spoons, pom-pom balls, googly eyes, & playdoh.
Book Donations - New and Gently used children's books. Pre-school - eighth grade. Please contact Diana Colby with information about book donations - [email protected].
Consumable Materials - Crayons, Markers, Scissors, Glue, Glue sticks, construction paper, paper plates, assorted colors pipe cleaners, colored pencils, sidewalk chalk, popsicle sticks, masking tape, straws, spoons, pom-pom balls, googly eyes, & playdoh.
Monetary DonationsIf you would like to make a donation to Books and Bytes, please make your donation in care of the Castleberry Education Foundation clearly marked for "Books and Bytes." Literacy is one of our main missions.
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A partnership between Castleberry ISD Child Nutrition,Library, and STREAM services
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