Mrs. Lorenzo's Newsletter for Multilingual Families and Students
Welcome to our ESOL Program at Welcome Elementary School!
The vision of Welcome Elementary is to educate and empower each child to be an independent lifelong learner, and a productive, responsible citizen. We will achieve this by creating a safe and nurturing environment for all students. Our state standards-based curriculum will be progressive, challenging, and rigorous. Instruction will be interactive, providing opportunities that are developmentally appropriate and will integrate technology across all areas of the curriculum.
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 given to parents in August.
Improve your reading over the summer: Visit the local library or download the Libby App on your phone and add 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. 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 English.
Math Resources:
Math Learning Center APPS and Vocabulary:
https://www.mathlearningcenter.org/apps
Dream Box Math: Go to the student backpack. Go to Educational Apps.
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!