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 Sylvia ARRESOLA | Aug 28, 2025 | EAL, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
It has been a great first week of school. At the end of last school year, we had given the students a reading challenge. To mininize the Summer Slide(the decline in academic skills), that students experience during the extended summer break from school, we initiated...
by Sylvia ARRESOLA | Jun 18, 2025 | EAL, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
As we are off for the summer, a quick reminder that the ABIS Summer Reading Challenge begins on 22 June! It is open to current grades 1-6. Keep your child reading at their current level by participating in the challenge. Have a great summer!Summer Reading Challenge...
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 Sylvia ARRESOLA | Jun 4, 2025 | EAL, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4
Interested in keeping your little one busy this summer break? Khan Academy is having a virtual summer camp. This is a great way to keep your child from experiencing the dreaded summer slide (when reading and math levels decrease due to lack of practice). Join Khan...
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...
