by Viviana Andrea PAEZ Rojas | Oct 2, 2025 | EAL, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Dear Parents, Writing stories helps children use their imagination, practice new words, and learn how to organize ideas into sentences and paragraphs. A fun way to encourage writing at home is by using Story Starters. 👉 How to do it: Give your child the beginning of a...
by Viviana Andrea PAEZ Rojas | Sep 25, 2025 | EAL, Grade 4, Grade 5
Dear Parents, Speaking in English every day is very important for your child’s confidence and fluency. A simple way to practice is by asking one “Question of the Day.” How to do it: Ask your child one open-ended question each day in English. Encourage your child to...
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. âś… 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...
