{"id":10643,"date":"2023-05-16T10:47:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T15:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/?p=10643"},"modified":"2023-09-12T15:38:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T20:38:21","slug":"west-lite-makes-library-feel-like-heart-of-the-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/west-lite-makes-library-feel-like-heart-of-the-school\/","title":{"rendered":"West LITE Makes Library Feel Like Heart of the School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Casey Bowles is in year 18 in education \u2013 all at Richardson West Junior High. This is year two as the LITE at West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI benefit greatly from a fantastic reading and language arts department at West that works hard to instill a love for reading in every student,\u201d Bowles said. \u201cJunior high can be a tough time for many, and the library can serve as a place where every student feels accepted and welcomed and where they can find books that reflect their interests. I want our students to know they are heard, respected, and valued here in the library. I want every student to know that I truly care about them, that I see all as wonderfully unique individuals that each have something special to offer this world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe library is a wonderfully adaptable place that can be many things to many people, while serving our ultimate goal of growing a love for reading,\u201d Bowles said. \u201cI work hard to learn every student\u2019s interests and find books that will instill that love of reading that can potentially have a definitive impact on their reading and writing abilities.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/west-lite-makes-library-feel-like-heart-of-the-school\/\">Read the entire article here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-046d69ee wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2023\/05\/LITEs-Casey-Bowels-West-club-2023-1024x730.jpg \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/RichardsonWestJH\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2023\/05\/LITEs-Casey-Bowels-West-club-2023-1024x730.jpg\" alt=\"LITE with Students\" class=\"uag-image-10644\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Casey Bowles is in year 18 in education \u2013 all at Richardson West Junior High. 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