MARV-lous Library

Downtown Montessori at Ida B. Wells Academy Lead Multimedia Specialist - Mr. Marvin

[MARV-lous Library @MarvLibrary]

We are honored to represent Dallas ISD as recipients of the Pitsco STEM Education Grant for the Texas WeTeach_CS Computer Science & Robotics Middle School Workshop!
@DISD_Libraries @DowntownIda

[MARV-lous Library @MarvLibrary]

The library 3rd grade chess team won 1st place! 🥇
Congratulations to all of our amazing Downtown Montessori students! We are so proud of your hard work and dedication! @DowntownIda @DISD_Libraries

[Student Activities @disdactivities]

Huge congrats to the Dallas ISD Elementary D1 Chess Champions! 🏆♟️ Here are this weekends winners:

3rd: 🥇Downtown Mont. 🥈Dealey 🥉Withers
4th: 🥇Rosemont 🥈Travis 🥉Cigarroa
5th: 🥇Peeler 🥈Travis 🥉Bethune
6th: 🥇Peabody 🥈Chapel Hill 🥉Miller

Great job! 🎉 @dallasschools

[MARV-lous Library @MarvLibrary]

We feel very grateful to United Way and to all the volunteers from different businesses and institutions who participated today. The students, especially, are very thankful. Thank you!

[Downtown Montessori at Ida B. Wells Academy @DowntownIda]

Thank you to our amazing volunteers from United Way for spending time with our students at DMA! 📚 Your time, and smiles helped make reading even more special for our learners. We appreciate you supporting our school community! ❤️✨@DISD_Libraries @UnitedWay @TMiddWill

[Dallas ISD Libraries @DISD_Libraries]

That’s right — Library Services is rocking it at the 2026 STEM Expo!

We’re engaging students and families with robotics like Bee-Bot and hands-on STEM learning experiences.

🤖🤖We’re here until 3 p.m. Stop by and explore with Dallas ISD!🤖🤖

#DallasISDLibraries

@DISDLibDirector @NicoleWBixby @TransformDISD @DrElenaSHill @dallasschools @Dallasacademics @AngieGaylord @DPerez_TX @MarvLibrary

[MARV-lous Library @MarvLibrary]

Paper Tiger Atelier present the Turntablism Club, where the rhythm of poetry meets the art of DJing. In this immersive experience, students bridge the gap between literature and the decks to discover how reading a record is its own form of storytelling @DISD_Libraries @MJJackson1906 @TMiddWill @NicoleWBixby

[Dallas ISD @dallasschools]

🤩🏙️ Thanks to you, the 2020 Bond is making big improvements to Nola Estes Plaza in downtown Dallas.

[MARV-lous Library @MarvLibrary]

@ClaudiaVadillo4 Nothing beats a surprise empanada from a great friend. Thank you!😊

[Dallas ISD Libraries @DISD_Libraries]

A huge thank-you to everyone who has supported the Bond 2026 Pop-Ups! Library Media Services is proud to recognize our LMS team, Vanguard Library Media Specialists, and Literacy Specialists, who consistently show up strong at each event. Their leadership and innovation help shape the future of learning for our students.

📸Today at KB Polk, we want to spotlight Marvin Gonzalez, Audrey Hopkins, and Michelle Touchet for their dedication and impact!
#bondpopup2026 #dallasisdlibraries

@DISDLibrarian @CharissaGovan @KBPolk1 @MarvLibrary @qpipkinsMEd @MichelleTouche5 @HARLLEEDISD

[Downtown Montessori at Ida B. Wells Academy @DowntownIda]

Kicking off the 2025–2026 school year with purpose 💪📊 Our DMA admin team united to review data and the DMA experience, as we welcomed our PTO for their first meeting of the year. To top it off, Mr. Marvin shared exciting plans as DMA heads to New York! #DMAExcellence #GrowTall

[Dallas ISD Libraries @DISD_Libraries]

Meet journalist & activist Ida B. Wells in the beautifully illustrated new middle grade biography from Erica Armstrong Dunbar & Candace Buford! Part of the Rise. Risk. Remember. Incredible Stories series spotlighting Black women who changed history. 📚

We think we should add this new title to the shelves at Downtown Montessori at Ida B. Wells Library!
@DISDLibrarian @CharissaGovan @MarvLibrary

[TAGMagnet @TagMagnet]

Establish the tone from day one!! Welcoming the TAG class of 2029!! @MJJackson1906 @dallasschools

[Downtown Montessori at Ida B. Wells Academy @DowntownIda]

DMA is projected to be an A-Rated campus!
Public Montessori works, and our giraffes proved it!
We don’t just grow—we #GrowTall 
We are DMA. We are an "A"!
@DallasSchools @tmiddWill @MJJackson1906 @ShussainDISD #PublicMontessori #DallasISD #Montessori @ricardosanchzve

[Dallas ISD Libraries @DISD_Libraries]

Congratulations Librarian Marvin Gonzalez on your Vanguard Signature Project - The Library Dads Initiative! This program seeks to develop strategies to highlight the importance of a father's involvement with opportunities for participation. Targeted activities include:
-"Dads and Kids" reading clubs or workshops at the library.
-Take Your Dad to School days or events.
-Workshops for fathers on supporting their children's learning.
-Mentoring programs where fathers can mentor students.
-Opportunities for fathers to volunteer in classrooms or the library.
-Family literacy nights or events.
-Father-child STEM activities.
#FeatureFriday @DISDLibrarian @CharissaGovan

[MARV-lous Library @MarvLibrary]

That's interesting, all three are Montessori schools! Great job! First Place champions: Downtown Montessori (Wells).

[Student Activities @disdactivities]

What a day! Over 350 K–2 students competed in their first chess tournament with determination & pride. Congratulations to our top teams!
🥇 Wells
🥈 Dealey
🥉 Mata
Thank you to all who made this event a success—our future chess champions are just getting started! #GetInvolved

[Andrea Keller @akbusybee]

The library isn’t just for books anymore! From student clubs to makerspace fun, it's where creativity, collaboration, and connection come to life.   #txlege #txla @TXLA #txasl

[MARV-lous Library @MarvLibrary]

The 2025-2026 Luminarias Book List is now available! 20 great Spanish books for young readers. Huge thanks to the Dallas ISD librarians on the committee!
@DISD_Libraries @CharissaGovan

[Dallas ISD Libraries @DISD_Libraries]

The Luminarias Committee meets every month to read and evaluate books, aiming to create a helpful list for students, librarians, and teachers. At the last meeting, we focused on developing book-related activities for students that complement the books on our new list. @DISDLibrarian @CharissaGovan