District Dialogue Bi-weekly news from the Laveen Elementary School District
October 30, 2015
Laveen students can become proficient in a foreign language
Trailside Point Principal a semi-finalist for Rodel award
Construction has begun on Laveen’s newest school, located near 55th Avenue and Dobbins Rd. When it opens in August 2016, it will feature Dual Language Immersion as its signature program. Parents will have the option of placing their kindergarten-age students in a classroom where some subjects are taught in English for half of the day, and other subjects are taught in Spanish the other half. If there is sufficient interest, the option may be available for first graders, as well. The program will add a grade each year, so it will eventually be available K-8. The benefits of Dual Language Immersion include: Students develop oral, reading, and writing proficiency in two languages. Students typically meet or exceed the academic performance of students in monolingual English classrooms. Students are better prepared to engage in a global society that values cultural and linguistic diversity. To assist the district in planning, please complete a brief survey.
Trailside Point Principal Sarah Zembruski has been named a semi-finalist for the Rodel Foundation of Arizona’s Exemplary Principal Award. Zembruski was selected as a result of her passion, leadership, and the student achievement at Trailside. A team from Rodel will soon visit Trailside Point and conduct interviews before announcing the finalists.
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Cash students celebrate National School Lunch Week In celebration of National School Lunch Week, M.C. Cash School displayed student artwork featuring healthful food options in the cafeteria throughout the month. National School Lunch Week, a nationwide campaign organized by the School Nutrition Association, was October 12-16. This year’s theme was “School Lunch Snapshot" which focused on sharing the best, real images of school lunches that schools work hard to serve every day in our cafeterias. For more information, please visit http:// schoolnutrition.org/nslw/. .
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M.C. Cash student featured in magazine M.C. Cash student Luis Reyes-Serna is on the cover of the October issue of Raising Arizona Kids Magazine. This month’s issue focuses on resources for families with exceptional kids and offers advice to parents on finding supports, services, schools and strategies to help children with disabilities or special abilities.
Little Hawks visit Children’s Museum Laveen Preschool kicked off fall break with a family event at the Children's Museum of Phoenix. A group of more than 150 children and adults represented the Little Hawks. This was the first Children's Museum experience for many of the Little Hawks and their families. It was a full morning of motor and sensory experiences as all engaged in educational activities and imaginative play.
Laveen Education Foundation seeks vendors for Winter Festival The Laveen Education Foundation has planned their second annual Winter Festival for December 4, 2015. The event, held on the Laveen Education Center lawn, will feature craft and holiday vendors, games, activities, performances and much more. For information on vendor booths and to register as a vendor, click here.
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