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Immersion Open Houses at RDES

Learn about the benefits of language learning and the immersion program at Richmond Drive Elementary School. Discover the curriculum, schedule, and parent involvement requirements. Join us for an open house to explore this exciting opportunity for your child's education.

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Immersion Open Houses at RDES

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  1. Immersion Open Houses at RDES Parent Information Meetings at Richmond Drive January 10 at 8:30 AM February 13 at 12:00 PM (Tours As Desired)

  2. Model Lesson This is a lesson Senora Notaro will teach our kindergarten students this week as a part of our regular curriculum. This is what you can expect to see during lessons in all grade levels.

  3. The Immersion Team • Rhonda Kelsey—Ebinport Principal • Deborah Greenwood—Rosewood Principal • Patrick Maness –Richmond Drive Principal • Delandris Jones—District World Language Consultant • Joya Holmes—Director of Choice Programs • Kelly Pew--Superintendent

  4. Language in Rock Hill Schools • 2003: 3 schools pilot KITE-LL World Language programs in 3rd-5th grades. The program grows into all elementary schools. • 2010: Spanish curriculum expands to K-5th grade and RDES and EPES become Schools of Choice for World Language. (RWES starts immersion in 2013). • Fall 2012: Immersion began in Kindergarten. • 2013: Immersion began in 1st Grade. • 2014: Immersion began in 2nd Grade. • 2015: Immersion began in 3rd Grade • 2016: Immersion begins in 4th Grade • 2017: Immersion begins in 5th Grade

  5. Benefits of Language Learning The brain and language

  6. Benefits of Language Learning • Has a positive effect on intellectual growth • Enriches and enhances a child’s mental development • Leaves students with more flexibility in thinking, greater sensitivity to language, and a better ear for listening. • Improves a child’s understanding of his/her native language.

  7. Benefits of Language Learning • Gives a child the ability to communicate with people s/he would otherwise not have the chance to know. • Opens the door to other cultures and helps the child understand and appreciate people from other countries. • Gives the child a head start in language requirements for college. • Increases job opportunities/careers Center for Applied Linguistics

  8. Elective Language Program • 45 Minute Weekly Lessons in Spanish and French • Instruction Completely in Second Language • Vast Repertoire of Instructional Strategies Used • Curriculum Based on State Standards

  9. Immersion Schedule • Two kindergarten classes with immersion students (Student/Teacher Ratio of 25:1) • Students receive 50% of their classroom instruction (Math and Science) in French or Spanish • Students receive the other 50% of their classroom instruction (Language Arts and Social Studies) in English

  10. Immersion Instruction • Teachers switch groups of students at a determined point during the day to provide an equal amount of instruction in English and French/Spanish. • Curriculum is integrated with experiences to support instruction in all areas throughout the day. • The two teachers plan closely together to support the total kindergarten instructional program incorporating state standards.

  11. Parent support • Parents do not need to know French/Spanish in order for their child to be in the program. • Parents do not have to know French/Spanish to help their child with homework, either. Homework will be a reinforcement of skills taught. • Parents should encourage their child to do their best on assignments in Fench/Spanish and assist as needed in other content area homework.

  12. Parent Commitment • Parents must have long-term commitment to this program in order for the benefits to be realized. (6 Years) • Parents should support the total educational process and assist with instructional concepts in the language spoken in the home. • As questions and concerns arise, parents should address those to the teachers and administration as needed. • Parents are willing to transition to a new school in 18-19. • Willingness to be flexible and open minded.

  13. New Immersion School • Students will attend EPES, RWES or RDES during the 17-18 school year. • All immersion students will move to a new school on Sullivan’s campus in the fall of 18-19.

  14. What about standardized testing? • Progress in reading and math is monitored throughout elementary school via MAP and other measures. • Kindergarten and First Grade—No formal statewide standardized tests are given. • Second and Third Grades—Students are on par with other children. There might be a slight delay due to acquiring academic content in both languages. • Fifth and Sixth Grades—Immersion students usually surpass monolingual students their same age.

  15. Middle/High School Continuation • The district is committed to continue world language program development to meet the needs of immersion students in middle and high school. (Sullivan Middle School will house the middle school immersion program that starts in 18-19.) • Options include grouping students for advanced Spanish classes and continuing immersion classes in content areas.

  16. Registration Process • Complete a School of Choice application online between December 4 and February 28. • Once notified of acceptance enroll your child in the assigned school. • Families not receiving a spot are placed on a waiting list.

  17. What does immersion look like? Fairfax County Schools, VA Partial Immersion Program

  18. Your Questions?

  19. We Want to Say ____________!!

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