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Summer 2016
Spanish Language Immersion
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Jose S. Ramirez Elementary 2016-17
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There are few greater gifts you could
give your child than the opportunity
to learn a second language.
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Academic achievement
Bilingualism and
biliteracy
Cultural competency
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Will my child be able to make the leap to school,
let alone the leap to learning in another language?
Kindergarten is a big step for most five and six-
year-olds and the challenge of constant exposure to
a new language is an understandable concern. This
concern persists throughout the first-grade year.
How can we become involved in our child's
schooling when we don't understand the language?
Many parents perceive volunteering in the
classroom as a challenge.
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*Transfer of skills-only learn how to read once
*Time needed to acquire academic level-research
*shows language takes 7-9 years to acquire.
*Grades at times will be average or low
*Staff and Administration closely monitor student
progress and meet on data every six weeks
* If a concern arises, then parent, teacher and
administration will conference
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*PK and K are all about learning routines
*First couple of months is for community
building and learning of procedures
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*School begins at 7:40 a.m. and ends at 3:20 p.m.
*Your child needs to be in the classroom by 7:50 a.m.
*Pick-up begins at 3:20 p.m.
*PK students need to be picked up in the cafeteria- parents/guardians need to provide ID and sign the child out.
*Must be on approved list to release student
*Make arrangements ahead of time
*Kindergarten dismisses from the south parking lot
*Older siblings will join younger siblings
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*Meals are free for all students.
*Breakfast is eaten in the classrooms
*Lunch may be brought from home
*PK and K get an afternoon snack
*Food allergies
*Please document with school nurse
*Prescribed medications
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*Your student needs to be in school everyday
*When your child is sick we ask you call the
office
*Absences with a doctor’s note will be excused
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*Before school starts:
*Help Your Child With Personal Hygiene
*Teach Your Child To Be Independent
*Help Your Child Develop Motor Skills
*Read To Your Child Every Day
*Check Out Meal Choices For Your Child
*See If Your Child Can Visit the Classroom
*Practice the Routine Before The First Day
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o Don’t quiz your child What have you learned today?
How do you say _____ in Spanish?
o Ask instead…
Ask about his/her favorite part of the day
What song did you enjoy the most?
What are the names of some of the other children?
Who are you sitting with at your table?
o Ensure your child gets a good night sleep each night. Learning in a second language is a lot of work!
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*We will be meeting Aug. 18th from 5:30-6:30
p.m.
Your child will visit the
classroom but the teacher
will not be speaking
English!
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*Time for parents to meet with teachers
*Oct. 10th and 17th
*Sign up for a meeting time during Open House
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Parent’s attitude: trust your choice and do not doubt
yourself
Praise your child
PK and Kindergarten are a big step, Immersion is a
greater step. Show how proud you are as a parent.
Be confident: be there for your child when they
express frustration but be confident that
everything will work out
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Don’t compare
Learning curve: language acquisition stages
Read, Read, Read- in English Our parent-school contract requires 20-30 minutes
Immersion is a journey. Children learn at their own
pace.
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*We encourage parents to arrange playdates
with other immersion families prior to the
beginning of the school year
*Take this opportunity to exchange information
with other parents in the program
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*Come to the teacher: email, call
*Conference times will be sent in classroom
newsletter
*Other immersion parents
*Ben and Karen Webb– Program Advocates
*Attend meetings “Cafecitos”
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*Invitation via email
*Questions can be sent in advance
*Specific student/teacher issues will not be discussed
*Dates published in school’s and classroom’s newsletters
*Bring your immersion parent concerns
*Open to all parents
*30-45 minutes
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*Immersion classroom is a Spanish-only environment
*Options:
*School will train parents who wish to help in classroom or assist teachers with take home projects
*Teachers will develop projects that parents can complete at home
*More information will be provided
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*Teachers will assign homework buddies
*Contact first before contacting teacher
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*Read, read, read
*Listen to your child read-students will bring books from school
*Talk to your child as you visit the grocery store, zoo, museum, etc.
*Use your most proficient language with your child- child needs rich language input
*Link home activities and reading material to match classroom units of study
*Check classroom newsletter
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*Discuss advantages of knowing more than one
language
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Visit our school website
ramirez.lubbockisd.org
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