Sept. 2 Orientation-Grade Level Meeting

Sept. 5 School Closed “Labor Day” Sept. 6-9 Book Fair Sept.7&8 Grandparents’ Day

9:15–9:45am Sept. 19 Last day to place September scholastic orders Sept. 20 Volunteer Meeting

9:15-9:50am Sept 21&22 Hispanic Heritage Month

“Periquito Azul Days”: Wear a traditional outfit

Septiembre 2016/September 2016

Mi Escuela Es Tu Escuela Spanish Schoolhouse

Thank you for joining our very unique and special family that is Spanish Schoolhouse. Mil gracias to our loving teachers for making everyone feel so comfortable. The gift of a second language started when you made the decision to come and join us in our wonderful program. Our new school year is off to a great start! We are so pleased that everyone is adjusting well to their new teachers and routines. It is great to see their growing confidence and sense of independence. A thing to consider this first month of school is separation anxiety. Remember that this is a good sign that your child’s development is right on track. Expressing assuredness that school is fun and that you are excited for this opportunity can empower your child to take on this new challenge. We are here for you and your child! In any event, SSH is happy to set up a plan to call you if your child’s anxiety lasts for “too long” and we ALWAYS welcome phone calls to check in on how your child is doing. Volunteering at the school is one of the best ways to get to know your school better and we hope you will consider it sometime this year. We are so excited for the opportunity to teach your child Spanish and we will do everything possible to show you our gratitude for being able to share in this special time in your child’s and your family’s life. Welcome (welcome back) to all our families. This will be a great year! ~ Mil GRACIAS ~

Patty y Adriana, Directors

Un Mensaje de (A message from) Srtas. Patty & Adriana

Fechas Importantes Important Dates

¡No Te Olvides! / Don’t Forget!

Orientation/Grade Level Meeting 9/2 9:15-9:50 Grandparent’s Day is 9/7&8 from 9:15-9:45 School Closed 9/5

Labor Day, enjoy your holiday!

Los Cumpleaños de Septiembre September Birthdays

Sep 6 Redding Hartmann Sep 9 Julián Estrada Sep 13 Colbi Mays Sep 19 Marlie Evans Sep 22 Quinn Barnett Sep 25 Anthony DeGregori

¿SabíasQue?DidyouKnow….?• TheAmazonRainforestspansninecountries

and3.2millionsquaremiles!Itholds427mammalspecies,2.5millioninsectspecies,and40,000plantspecies.

• TheAmazonisalsohometo21millionpeople,includinghundredsofindigenouscommunities.

• AlthoughtheAmazonRainforesthasbeenhithardbydeforestation,effortsinthepastdecadebytheBraziliangovernment,theU.N.,andindustryhavehelpedprotectareasandpreserveindigenouslandrights.

Office Staff:

Patty Núñez - México Adriana Tetelman - México

Hannah Perkins Desaraj-USA

Our AMAZING Teachers!

Patricia Bernal - México Araceli González - México Adriana Cortes - México Deysi Pérez - Venezuela Angelica kim - México Ximena Gálvez - Perú

Catalina González – Colombia Erika Benítez – USA

Sonia Ramírez – Colombia Rosita Ceniceros – México

Carina Filomeno – USA Cristina Blanch – Puerto Rico

Lospollitosdicenpío,pío,pío,cuandotienenhambre,cuandotienenfrío.Lagallinabuscaelmaízyeltrigolesdasucomidaylesprestaabrigo.

Lospollitosdicenpío,pío,pío,cuandotienenhambre,cuandotienenfrío.Bajosusdosalasacurrucaditos,hastaelotrodía,

duermenlospollitos.

Limpia,limpia,Guardatodoensulugar.

Limpia,limpia,Todosdebencooperar.

Limpia,limpia,Guardatodoensulugar.

Limpia,limpia,Todosdebencooperar.

CancionesdelMes/SongsoftheMonthLosPollitos/TheChicks

Limpia,Limpia/CleanUp,CleanUp

Thelittlechickssaypeep,peep,peep,Whentheyarehungry,Whentheyarecold.

Themotherhenlooksforcornandwheat

AndgivesthemtheirfoodAndsheltersthem.

Thelittlechickssaypeep,peep,peep,Whentheyarehungry,Whentheyarecold.Underhertwowings

Cozy,Untilanewday

Thelittlechickssleep.

Cleanup,cleanup,Puteverythinginitsplace.

Cleanup,cleanup,Everybodydoyourshare.

Cleanup,cleanup,Puteverythinginitsplace.

Cleanup,cleanup,Everybodydoyourshare

Foraprintableversionofallsonglyricsfortheschoolyear,pleaseclickHERE.

Caminar,Parar/Walk,Stop(Clicklinkbelowforadditionalverses)

Caminar,caminaryparar.Caminar,caminaryparar.Caminar,caminaryparar,Daunavueltaentulugar.

Walk,walkandstop.Walk,walkandstop.Walk,walkandstop,

Turnaroundinyourplace.

MISS ERIKA’S SEPTEMBER ENGLISH NEWS

Parents’ Corner Orientation-GradeLevelMeetingsPleasejoinusonFri9/2forourGradeLevel–OrientationMeeting. Thismeetingwillgiveyouanopportunitytolearnalittlemoreaboutwhatwillbegoingoninyourchild’sclassthisyearandtoaskanyquestionsyoumayhave.

GrandparentsDay–DíadeAbuelos

WewillcelebrateourGrandparentswithaspecialtreat.Theywilljointhechildrenintheirroomsforanactivity and a gift prepared just for them! If grandparents are not available, feel free to send anotherspecialadult–friend,aunt/uncle,etc

VolunteermeetingVolunteeringattheschoolisoneofthebestwaystogettoknowyourschoolbetterandwehopeyouwillconsideritsometimethisyear.Ourfirstmeetingtakesplacethismonth.

Backgroundcheckisrequiredinordertoparticipateasvolunteer.

Hello Parents, Welcome back to a new school year. My name is Miss Erika and I will be the English teacher for the Argentina and Cost Rica class for this school year. For the month of August the kids and I have been working on introductions and setting class expectations. We have also started to work on the letter Bb and our shapes and colors. Letters of the Month of September: M, D, L, and A. Books: Five little monkeys, Leaves falling down, Ten apples, Do dinosaurs play with their friends?, and more! Songs: We are dinosaurs, Ten little apples. We will be reading a lot of books and will be doing some very exciting activities along with some science experiments. I am very excited about the school year and getting to work with all of the kids. Sincerely, Miss Erika

Don’tforget:to:Putyourteacher’snameintheheadingandsignthenotefromyourteacher

A Few Reminders

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Reminders:

� Remember to apply sunscreen before school

� Please write your child’s

name on all their items

� Need ideas for healthy

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DentrodelaClase/InsidetheClassroomEachmonth,we’llincludeashortarticleaboutourcurriculum,includingtheskillsthatthechildrenareworkingonand/orspecialprogramsatSpanishSchoolhouse.Besuretocheckournewslettereachmonthforapeek“insidetheclassroom.”Thismonth,we’llfocusontheMorningActivity.

AtSpanishSchoolhouse,teachersplananengaging,hands-onmorningactivityforeachdaythatisdesignedtohelpsmooththetransitionintotheclassroomandeaseanyseparationanxiety.Oftentimes,thiswillbeafinemotoractivity,suchasmodelingclaythatcanbeshapedwithhandsortools,apaintingactivitywithvariousmaterials(fingerpaints,brushes,rollers,Q-tips),ortheirresistiblefavorite-shavingcreamfortracinglettersorcreatingotherworksofart.Otherpopularactivitiesincludecutting,tearing,andgluing,movingobjectsfromonecontainertoanotherusingtweezersorclothespins,orothersensory/scienceactivities.

Thesetactilesensationshelpengagestudentsandactivatetheirbrainsforafundayoflearning!Atthesametime,theyhelpdevelopthestrengthandcontrolofthemusclesinthechildren’shands,topreparethemforgrippingcrayons/pencils,andotherimportanthandwritingskills.Bestofall,theystartourdaywithsmiles!

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