ESOL Weekly Newsletter
ESOL Teacher: Mrs. Pamela Lorenzo
Mrs. Lorenzo's Newsletter for ESOL Families and Students
May 29-June 2, 2023
Welcome to our ESOL Program at Bryson Elementary School!
Our Vision is to help students become interdependent, innovative, and successful citizens with bright futures as they optimize their unique capabilities socially, academically, and responsibly.
Teachers will provide equitable educational opportunities to culturally and linguistically diverse students and effectively integrate technology into instruction.
Copies of the WIDA ACCESS Scores will be sent to parents in August 2023 and to the middle schools.
Please send in your summer school forms. Summer School Dates: June 19-22, June 26-29, July 10-13, July 17-23
Have a great summer vacation! Remember school starts back on August 8, 2023.
Improve your reading over the summer: Visit the local library or download the Libby App on your phone and put in your library card number. Read online for free.
Libby App Directions in English: https://help.libbyapp.com/en-us/6103.htm
Libby App Directions in Spanish: https://help.libbyapp.com/es/6103.htm
Libby App Directions in Russian: https://help.libbyapp.com/ru-ru/6103.htm
Summer Reads from the Text Project: https://textproject.org/teachers/free-texts/summerreads/
For parents learning English: www.usalearns.org, https://rachelsenglish.com/, http://www.manythings.org/
Technology Corner: Free or reduced Internet is available at https://www.everyoneon.org/
Here is the website for families to apply for the affordable connectivity program (Free Internet).
Go to: https://www.fcc.gov/acp
Two Steps to Enroll: (1) Go to the website: https://www.getinternet.gov/ to submit an application or print out a mail-in application. (2) Contact your preferred participating provider to select a plan and have the discount applied to your bill.
Information in different languages: https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-broadband-benefit-outreach-toolkit
Information in Spanish: https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/acp-flyer-i-spanish_0.pdf
Information in Russian: https://www.fcc.gov/acp-toolkit-russian
Throughout the year we will be glad to meet with you and support you in helping your child succeed.
***Click on People in the Google Classroom to view the classroom assignments from the student's view
Resources for Students:
Bilingual Glossaries for ELA and Math at the following website in different languages. Go to this website:
https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/language-rbern/resources/bilingual-glossaries-and-cognates
Lexia Reading Program Online:
Click on the Student Backpack.
Click on Educational Apps. Click on Lexia Core 5
Go to KIDSA-Z Reading Program for the individualized reading program
Math Resources:
Math Learning Center APPS and Vocabulary:
https://www.mathlearningcenter.org/apps
https://apps.mathlearningcenter.org/number-line/
Big Ideas Math: Go to the student backpack. Go to Educational Apps. Go to Big Ideas Math icon
(Resources in English and in Spanish)
Social Studies Resources:
Social Studies Textbook with read-aloud text: https://www.pearsonrealize.com/index.html#/
Science Resources:
Go to GIZMOS: Go to the student backpack. Go to Educational Apps. Go to GIZMOS icon
Go to Carolina Biological: Go to the student backpack. Go to Educational Apps. Go to Carolina Science Online icon
Go to Discovery Education: Go to the student backpack. Go to Educational Apps. Go to Discovery Education Online icon.
Visit the Smithsonian Institute Virtual Museum: www.learninglab.si.edu
Parent Resources: How to Learn English
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship
Resources for free books and curriculum for parents during the summer:
Reading Resources for Summer Slide:
Summer Reads for all ages: https://textproject.org/teachers/free-texts/summerreads/
https://readinghorizons.com/the-science-of-reading-collective-sign-up?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBD2yAUbOx0
https://sites.google.com/pattan.net/pattan-literacy
https://www.readinghorizons.com/the-science-of-reading-collective
Keep in Touch: If you have any questions/concerns, please feel free to contact me. My email is plorenzo@greenville.k12.sc.us Thank you!