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Heather Conklin
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hconklin@splendoraisd.org
281-689-8113

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"The school library provides information and ideas that are fundamental to functioning successfully in today’s information and knowledge-based society. The school library equips students with life-long learning skills and develops the imagination, enabling them to live as responsible citizens.” Resourced from the IFLA.

The Library Media Specialist not only encourages reading by providing access to a variety of material, but promotes and teaches information literacy skills. With the integration of technology, these skills enable students to become effective users and creators of information, which are essential for lifelong learning to occur.

Check out Policy

The library is a place of intellectual freedom and freedom of choice in book selection, regardless of reading level. We do not level books in the library.

There are no general restrictions on the type of selection or amount of books checked out by a student, unless deemed unreasonable by the library media specialist. While the library media specialist encourages students to browse in certain areas of the library, based on age and interest, no area is restricted.

Parents are encouraged to talk to their child about library visits if they prefer specific types of books to come home.

Parents can also access the Destiny catalog at home and place books on hold for their child.

Books must be returned or renewed each library visit. If your child does not bring back library books, they will be limited to checking out only one book until the others are returned. The librarian has the right to deny checkout if a student has not returned any books over a long period of time.

Battle of the Bluebonnets (Grades 3 through 5)

The Battle of the Bluebonnets is a competitive book club that encourages a love of reading and teamwork in a fun and unique format.

Students in grades 3 through 5 are eligible to participate.
Students will compete in teams of up to 6 members to share their knowledge and understanding of the BOTB books.
Students are encouraged to read as many books as they can from the reading list before the campus competition in December or January.
Each campus will bring its winning team to the district competition on April 1, 2026.

This year’s selections feature works by a Texas Bluebonnet Award–winning author, chosen from the list of nominees over the past several years. The collection includes a variety of genres, reading levels, and themes to engage every reader. All titles are available for checkout through the school library, so there is no cost to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your campus librarian.

Students participating in Battle of the Bluebonnets will be expected to read all books.

Willodeen, by Katherine Applegate
Dogtown, by Katherine Applegate
Crenshaw, by Katherine Applegate
The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate
Odder, by Katherine Applegate
Wishtree, by Katherine Applegate
Once Upon A Camel, by Kathy Appelt
Maybe a Fox, by Kathy Appelt
Nightbooks, by J.A. White

If your child is interested in joining, please fill out the form for your campus.

Greenleaf Elementary
Peach Creek Elementary
Piney Woods Elementary
Timber Lakes Elementary

Lone Star Book Battle (Grades 6 through 8)

Lone Star Book Battle is a competitive book club to encourage the love of reading and teamwork in a fun, unique format.

Students in grades 6th through 8th are eligible to participate.
Students will compete in teams of four to six members to share their knowledge and understanding of the BOTB books.
Students are encouraged to read as many books as possible to prepare for the competition.

The books have been selected from the Texas Lone Star Book lists and include a variety of genres, reading levels, and themes. All books in this list are available for checkout through the school library, at no cost to participants.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your campus librarian.

The following titles were selected for this year’s competition:

Hummingbird, by Natalie Lloyd
Linked, by Gordon Korman
The Grace of Wild Things, by Heather Fawcett
Across the Desert, by Dusti Bowling
The Bletchley Riddle, by Ruta Sepetys
Millionaires for the Month, by Stacy McAnulty
Alone, by Megan E. Freeman
A First Time For Everything, by Dan Santat
The Clackity, Lora Senf

If your child is interested in joining, please fill out the form for your campus.

Coleman 6th-Grade Campus

Splendora Junior High School

Reading List

Guidelines for the Reconsideration of Library Books

How to Challenge a Library Book:

Start with the Librarian – Share your concern. The librarian will listen, document, and try to resolve it. You may also place restrictions on your own child’s checkouts.
Formal Request – If still concerned, complete a Reconsideration Form. The book will be temporarily removed while it’s reviewed.
Committee Review – A group of staff, parents, and sometimes students reads the book, discusses concerns, and votes on whether it stays or is removed.
Appeal – If you disagree with the committee’s decision, you may appeal to the Board of Trustees, who will make the final decision.

Parent Partnership

Splendora ISD values strong partnerships with our parents. Recent Texas laws (House Bill 900 and Senate Bill 13) have introduced new requirements for how school libraries select and manage books. We want to ensure families have a clear understanding of these changes and know the ways you can be involved.

What you need to know about the new laws:

Parents can set limits on what their child checks out from the library.
New or donated books will be posted publicly before being added.
The school board approves new materials after a 30-day public review period.
Families and community members can review book lists and share feedback.

Library Materials Acquisition Process (SB13)

Library materials recommended for purchase will be posted for 30 days to provide staff, students, parents, and community members with an opportunity to review and comment on the materials prior to purchase. Comments must be submitted by completing the district’s form. All comments received within the 30-day comment period will be reviewed and considered prior to finalizing the purchase. Materials listed as elementary would also be available to intermediate. Materials listed as elementary and intermediate would be available to high schools. All ISBN formats (paperback, hardcover, ebook, audiobook, etc.) would be applied to each individual title.

The list was posted for public review on September 2, 2025, and will be submitted to the Board for approval on October 20, 2025.
The list will be posted for public review on January 6, 2026, and will be submitted to the Board for approval on February 23, 2026.
The list will be posted for public review on May 30, 2026, and will be submitted to the Board for approval at the July Board meeting.

Elementary School Book Order

Middle Grade School Book Order

High School Book Order

“Books are sometimes windows, offering views of worlds that may be real or imagined, familiar or strange. These windows are also sliding glass doors, and readers have only to walk through in imagination to become part of whatever world has been created or recreated by the author. When lighting conditions are just right, however, a window can also be a mirror. Literature transforms human experience and reflects it back to us, and in that reflection we can see our own lives and experiences as part of a larger human experience. Reading, then, becomes a means of self-affirmation, and readers often seek their mirrors in books.” ― Rudine Sims Bishop

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