Dear 2021 Summer Program Families,
This is our 4th communication to you after the launching of the 2021 Summer Program on Thursday, July 8! Only 8 days of summer programming remain. Please be informed that the School Leadership Team held a meeting on July 21, 2021 to begin designing what Extended Day Programming (before/after) will look, feel and sound like in the Fall. We ask you to stay tuned for forthcoming details! Below learn more about what your child is up to in the summer school program!
Rising PreK-Kinder
Students in these grades begin their day with friendly, fun welcome morning circles that include singing and movement. They are learning about the animal world and trees around them. They play outside and engage in open ended crafts inspired by the book “Cardboard Creations”. Did you notice the cardboard creations they made this past week? They made the letter of their first name. They made colorful donuts and ice cream cones!
Rising 1st-2nd
Students in these grades are receiving small, focused group instruction and their language skills are being assessed. Springboard parents are reminded to complete the SLA Questionnaire and to LOG their children’s RAZ reading times in the Springboard Connect Application. Remember to join the upcoming Springboard family workshops on July 28 and Aug 4 from 5:00-6:00pm to learn how to better support your child’s reading at home. Questions: email Kelley Ukhun at kukhun@mundoverdepcs.org. Students are also receiving similar Spanish language support through the ¡Adelante! Program. To learn more about your child Spanish language skills email Dahiana Alcantara at dalcantara@mundoverdepcs.org.
Rising 3rd-6th
Students in these grades are reading about the lives of Jez and Jay Turner in the novel “Root Magic” which is set in 1963 during school integration in South Carolina. Jez and Jay are only 11 years old and are fascinated by the root magic of their Gullah heritage, as they learn about the culture and history of their grandparents. In 3rd Grade, students are complimenting their English reading with select Spanish books. This week they read “Cuando Sofía Se Enoja, Se Enoja de Veras” by Molly Bang. Ask your children: What does Sofia do when she gets upset? Where does Sofia go and how does she calm down? In 4-5 grades children are learning Spanish vocabulary through crossword puzzles!
Student Support Team
The Student Support Team is an invaluable part of the 2021 Summer Program. We are grateful for Norma Villanueva’s leadership and boundless expertise. We are grateful for the dialogue between the teaching teams, the dedicated aides, the ESY Case Managers and Coordinators who creatively bridge language barriers in order to differentiate and customize student learning targets. Kudos to Ashley Brice, a Kinder dedicated aide who actively uses google translate to speak with the Kinder lead teacher and to understand the classroom directives!
Cooking and Gardening
During the Cooking & Gardening special this summer, students continue to learn about the many creatures who call our outdoor spaces home. Students explore life in the compost, from worms, to cockroaches, to roly polys. Students observe carpenter bees hard at work and rest. They have watched tired baby birds learning to fly and take a rest under the shade of the fig trees. Students observed the solitary leaf cutter bees who have recently made themselves at home in our garden bee house. Some of our groups made infused olive oil with herbs growing in the garden, and others have worked together to gather mint and hibiscus flowers to make a refreshing hibiscus tea.
Wednesday Field Day
Due to the high temperatures and poor air quality both the July 14 and 21 Field Days have been cancelled. For those of you who may want to know how we determine when to cancel Field Day, please know that we utilize the WBGT Heat Index or Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Index which takes into account the impact of temperature and relative humidity on the body. Follow this link to learn more.
We appreciate your continued communication around your child’s attendance. If your child will be absent or if you need to pick her/him up early please email attendance@mundoverdepcs.org.
Sincerely,
Gloria Quirarte
Director of Extended Day Programming