Multilingual Learner News
Important News for Multilingual Learners at Lake Bluff
7 May 2021
Happy May, everyone! May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. What is AAPI Heritage Month? It is a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Asian and Pacific Islanders is a very big term, referring to many diverse countries and cultures. It includes all countries in Asia. It also includes the Pacific islands of Melanesia , Micronesia, and Polynesia.
You can explore the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month web site, sponsored by the Library of Congress and other institutions, to learn more.
Read on for information about:
- Forward testing for 4th grade remote learners
- lunch menu choices
- ideas for teaching your child more than one alphabet
- the upcoming celebration of Eid
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Take care and be safe,
Jennifer Conigliaro
Multilingual Learner (ML) Teacher
Luz Svitak
Multilingual Learner (ML) Aide
Forward Exam Continues for Grade 4 REMOTE Students Next Week
Grades 3, 5, and 6 test in the areas of English language arts and math. Students in grade 4 test in the areas of English language arts, math, science, and social studies.
Click on the links below for a letter from Principal Rasco and Sam Coleman, Director of Curriculum and Instruction:
In Vietnamese (ngôn ngữ tiếng Việt)
Click here for the Lake Bluff Forward Exam Schedule.
Students who are REMOTE who will be taking the test have received the schedule from Dean Harrison via email.
Here is more information for REMOTE students from Dean Harrison:
Testing for students who are remote will be held at Lake Bluff on the following dates from 1pm-2:30pm (please arrive at 12:45).
**Wednesday: May 12th (4th Grade Only- Social Studies) (and any make-ups)
What To Bring
- Mask (must be worn at all times)
- Pencil
- Water Bottle
- A Book to read in case the student finishes testing early
*Students will use a district device to complete the Forward exam, which will be provided when they arrive at school each Wednesday.
*Please make sure your child is aware of who will be picking them up or if they are to walk home independently.
Please contact Ms. Harrison (Dean of Students) with any questions/concerns.
Lunch Menu Choices for Free School Lunch
The article talks about:
- When should kids start learning the alphabet?
- Should I start teaching one alphabet first, or can I teach both at the same time?
- Challenges learning multiple alphabets
- How to teach kids to read with different alphabets
- Teaching kids to read in different languages
Enjoy!
For those who will celebrate Eid this coming week:
Jennifer Conigliaro, Lake Bluff Elementary School
Email: jconigliaro@shorewood.k12.wi.us
Website: lakebluffml.com
Location: 1600 East Lake Bluff Boulevard, Shorewood, WI, USA
Phone: (414)963-6971