Spanish Language Immersion:
Kindergarten Parent Meeting
Denton Avenue Elementary School
Greetings from The Board of Education and our Central
Office Administrators
The Board of Education
Central Office
• Mrs. N. Feinstein, President
• Dr. F. Celano, Superintendent
• Mrs. C. Turner, Vice-President
• Dr. C. Finn, Assistant
Superintendent for Instruction
• Mrs. J. Chin, Trustee
• Mr. Gounaris, Trustee
• Ms. L. Rutkoske, Assistant
Superintendent for Business
• Mr. Hassan, Trustee
• Ms. D. Maggiacomo, Executive
Director of Human Resources
Our Language Immersion Team
Mrs. Haley, Principal of Denton
Ave ES
Mr. Fratto, Director of Language
Immersion
Mrs. Rosenman, Assistant
Principal
Ms. Loman, Kindergarten Teacher
– Spanish
Mrs. Calabrese, Kindergarten
Teacher - English
Our Team: Continued
• Mrs. Carrie, 1st Grade Spanish
• Mrs. Topel, English
• Mrs. Carbajal, 2nd Grade Spanish
• Mrs. Lanzilotta, English
• Mrs. Niles, 3rd Grade Spanish
• Mrs. Edwards, English
• Mr. Gonzalez, 4th Grade Spanish
• Mrs. Cheng, English
• Mrs. Petrone, 5th Grade Spanish
• Mrs. Ilardo, English
• Our Herricks MS Team
• Ms. Keegan, Principal
• Mr. Aird, Assistant Principal
• Mrs. Quintyne, Spanish LI Teacher
and Elementary Coach
• Mrs. Mejia, Social Studies LI
• Mrs. Hurley, Spanish LI Secondary
Coach
Nuestros niños
Denton Avenue ES: Philosophy and Goals
• At Denton Avenue we are committed to educating the whole child – that is,
enabling each child to develop their unique talents and reach their fullest
potential. Our children are inspired by teachers who stimulate their curiosity to
learn, encouraged by parents who support their efforts and empowered by a
school community that works collaboratively to provide a challenging and
engaging curriculum.
• Our goal is to prepare our children to become life-long learners and achieve their
individual goals and dreams. With the goal of assisting our children in becoming
contributing members of our global community and future citizens of a democratic
society, we promote the values of respect, compassion, responsibility, and good
citizenship. Denton students participate in community recycling and conservation
programs, student government organizations and community service clubs.
Our Language Immersion Goals
• Develop greater cross-cultural understanding and acceptance
• Prepare them to live, work and thrive in a global community
• Develop the 21st century skills of communication, collaboration, critical
thinking and creativity
• Ensure that our children are truly bilingual
• Develop strong literacy skills in both English and Spanish
• Speaking and listening skills are a focus for our Kindergarten students
Is the Spanish Language Immersion Program the right choice for
my child?
The Benefits of Language Immersion
Students Develop:
• greater fluency;
• intense listening skills and work
habits;
• greater cognitive flexibility;
• increased sensitivity to others;
• and heightened awareness,
receptivity and appreciation of
language.
What does my child’s day look like?
• Spanish (50%)
• English (50%)
• Routines and procedures
• Routines and procedures
• Math
• Letters and sounds
• Science
• English literacy block
• Spanish literacy through Math and
Science
• Social Studies
• Snack
• Specials
• Recess
• Snack
• Specials
• Recess
Language Immersion Groups and Social and Emotional
Learning
Grade Level Classes
Art, Music, Physical Education,
Library, Technology, Recess, and
Lunch
• Form a Community
• Part of the larger community
• Children and Parents
• “Siblings”
• Supportive
• Participate in ALL school events
• Have similar experiences
Will my child’s academic needs
be meet?
Will my child experience any delays in
learning?
Dr. Myriam Met, Nationally Recognized Expert
I don’t speak Spanish! How can I help my child?
• A parent’s perspective…
• A teacher’s perspective…
Video Clips of Spanish Immersion Students
• Kindergarten
• Math Centers and Reading
• 1st Grade
• Telling Time
• 2nd Grade
• Vocabulary Development
• 3rd Grade
• Math Game Explanation
• 4th Grade
• Question and Answer over math
concepts
• 5th Grade
• PLTW - Robotics
How will adding another language impact my child’s acquisition
of the English language?
2014-2015 Grade 3 ELA
How will adding another language impact my child’s acquisition
of the English language?
2014-2015 Grade 5 ELA
How will adding another language impact my child’s acquisition
of the English language?
2015-2016 Grade 3 ELA
How will adding another language impact my child’s acquisition
of the English language?
2015-2016 Grade 6 ELA
How will adding another language impact my child’s
understanding of Math concepts?
2014-2015 Grade 3 Math
How will adding another language impact my child’s
understanding of Math concepts?
2014-2015 Grade 5 Math
How will adding another language impact my child’s
understanding of Math concepts?
2015-2016 Grade 3 Math
How will adding another language impact my child’s
understanding of Math concepts?
2015-2016 Grade 6 Math
I hear that School X has and
elementary X program, but what is
the difference?
The differences defined
Let’s Define
Foreign Language at
the Elementary School
(FLES)
• 5–15% of class time is spent in the foreign
language and time is spent learning language
itself. The goals of the program are to acquire
proficiency in listening and speaking (degree of
proficiency varies with the program), to acquire
an understanding of and appreciation for other
cultures, and to acquire some proficiency in
reading and writing (emphasis varies with the
program).
Let’s Define
Two-Way Immersion
Programs
• The programs include fairly equal numbers of
two groups of students: native English speakers
and English language learners (native speakers
of another language, such as Spanish, Korean,
or Chinese). Two-way immersion is a unique kind
of language education because it involves two
languages in two ways: Two languages are used
for instruction, and two groups of students are
involved—students who are native English
speakers and students from another language
background, most often Spanish.
Let’s Define the Immersion Program in the Herricks PS
Partial Immersion
Program
• In partial immersion, about half of the class time
is spent learning subject matter in the foreign
language (50%). The goals are to become
functionally proficient in the second language, to
master subject content taught in the foreign
languages, and to acquire an understanding of
and appreciation for other cultures, but to a
lesser extent than complete immersion.
The Process to get into the program
• Completed application
• If the applications are less than 48, there is no need for a lottery
• If there are more than 48 application, then the Assistant Superintendent for
Instruction will hold a lottery and pick 48 names
• Parents are notified
• Wait list is created
• Get ready for an adventure!
Are there any questions?
¿Hay preguntas?
Contact
Denton Avenue ES
District
• Mrs. Haley, Principal
• Mr. Fratto, Director of World
Languages, Language Immersion,
& English as a New Language
• [email protected]
• 516-305-8400
• [email protected]
• Mrs. Rosenman, Assistant Principal
• [email protected]
• 516-305-8400
• 516-305-8719