by Viviana Andrea PAEZ Rojas | Sep 18, 2025 | EAL, Grade 4, Grade 5
Dear Parents, Reading is one of the most powerful ways for children to grow in English. It builds vocabulary, improves spelling, and strengthens imagination. Most importantly, when children see that reading is a family routine, they learn that reading is important and...
by Viviana Andrea PAEZ Rojas | Sep 4, 2025 | EAL, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
Dear Parents, This week, our school has begun the WIDA testing process. WIDA is an important assessment that helps us understand how well students are developing their English language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. ✅ Why WIDA testing matters: It...
by Viviana Andrea PAEZ Rojas | Jun 12, 2025 | EAL, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
Dear Parents, As we approach the summer break, it’s important to be mindful of the “summer slide” – a decline in academic skills that can occur during the long break from school. This learning loss can affect all students, especially those in upper elementary grades...
by Viviana Andrea PAEZ Rojas | May 29, 2025 | EAL, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
Dear Parents,The results of the WIDA test are now available. If you are interested in learning more about your child’s progress, please feel free to contact your child’s classroom teacher or the EAL specialist. They will be happy to share insights and answer any...
by Viviana Andrea PAEZ Rojas | May 15, 2025 | EAL, ECC, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, The Grades
Summer break is coming soon and sometimes our kids forget many of the English skills they have learned at school. To support your child in maintaining and strengthening their English skills during vacations we have created some simple and enjoyable activities you can...
