¡Hola! Welcome to Spanish class!
These are the skills we have been working on since school started:
Kindergarten:
These past weeks have been very busy: the students are reviewing colors and shapes. They
also are learning to talk about the weather, the seasons and the months. They learned how
to say when it is their birthday (everyone got excited!!) We are now focusing on things we
can do in the fall.
1st grade:
The students reviewed the weather, seasons and months. They learned how to write their
birthday date correctly (first the day, then the month).
2nd grade:
The students learned about the countries that speak Spanish. Once they colored them in a
map they were surprised about how many there are! We keep using the vocabulary we
know to function in the classroom and now we are learning about the school. They are
designing their own “escuela” with different rooms etc. Ask your students about that project!
3rd grade:
The students also reviewed all the skills previously described. I shared with them pictures of a
trip I took to a school in an area of Venezuela and we compared it to our very own, all in
Spanish. Now we are focusing on a bigger community: Oak Park and we will be comparing it
to my hometown in Spain.
4th grade:
These past weeks we have reviewed the vocabulary we need to start our travel unit: the
classroom, the school, the city, etc. We learned about Mexican Independence and why we
celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. 4th graders are also learning about the location and
capitals of Spanish speaking countries through my blog. Ask them to show you!
5th grade:
5th graders have also reviewed the vocabulary they need in order to “travel” to a Spanish
speaking country. We also celebrated and learned about Hispanic Heritage Month and
Mexican Independence.
For information, pictures and videos throughout the year, check out my blog:
http://sracolmenero.blogspot.com Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Email works best: [email protected]
¡Hasta pronto!
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Join the Beye
School Yearbook
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• Photographers
• Collage Artists
• Creative People
Each year, a group of parent volunteers to collects
photographs from each classroom, each student,
and each group to create a lasting memory of the
Beye School year.
We need ​1-2 parents from each class​ to photograph
students during parties, field trips, and other
activities for use in class collages and candids pages.
Those with graphic design skills can assist with the
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After School Enrichment Program, Beye PTO
Our mission is to offer elementary school children
opportunities for exploration and growth through
creative project-based learning in art and science
Curriculum:
What: A fun program to encourage creativity
When: Every school day until 6pm
Where: Beye School, Room 302
Cost: $25 per day, Wednesday $33 per day
Other: 2 need-based scholarships available
The curriculum is organized by weekly themes or topics. Through student-centered and process-based projects
and activities, students learn by doing and make discoveries along the way. Multiple points of view are valued and
we emphasize that there are numerous ways to solve a given problem or to approach an activity/project.
Our scheduled Field Trips and Visiting Professionals allow us to enhance and connect our learning in the
classroom within our community. Excellent local resources include The Field Museum, The Art Institute of Chicago,
The Oak Park Conservatory, The Garfield Park Conservatory, and The Trailside Museum and Nature Center. Back
in the classroom, we invite visiting professionals who have a strong passion for what they do and a desire to share
their knowledge with children.
Benefits to Students:
1. Students will learn how creativity and keen observation lead to new discoveries
2. Students will work with numerous art media and dedicated visiting professionals
3. Students will develop problem solving and social skills through collaborative work
4. Students will engage with nature to gain inspiration from our natural world
5. Students will engage with the larger community through exhibitions and workshops
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:
-Flexible enrollment options include 1-5 days per week
-Students who register, participate for 1 or more Trimesters (there are 3 Trimesters per year)
-A 5% discount is awarded to families for a 2nd child enrolled in the program
-Students who attend an after school activity may participate in Beye Discovery following their scheduled activity
-Students eat snack and have outdoor play (weather permitting) at the start of every session
-Homework time is encouraged as projects/activities come to a close, approximately 5:15pm
-Suggested pick up time is bt. 5:30 - 6pm, during free play (Legos, Citiblocks, and imaginative/sensory play items)
For detailed information or to register, please visit: http://goo.gl/forms/94y92XW2BQ
Questions? Contact Jocelyne Adkins, Program Director at [email protected]
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Kids Kloset
needs your old winter clothes
Between now and Friday, October 14, please bring your
gently-used, winter clothes that don’t fit anymore to the
Kids Kloset box in the Commons at Beye School. Clothes
may include snow pants, coats, boots, hats, mittens,
scarves, sweaters, shirts and pants for children or adults.
Our 4th-grade Beye School Girl Scout Patrol is collecting
these clothes for families who need warm clothes. We will
bring the clothes to Kids Kloset at First United and
volunteer there helping people find clothes that fit.
Thank you for your donations.
Sincerely,
Girl Scout Junior Troop #41622, Patrol #2
1.Audrey Benzkofer
2.Eva Cregler
3.Malini Datta-Nemana
4.Alyssa Duncan
5.Hanna Gordon
6.Anika Gupta
7.Brielle Hollaway
8.Eva Patenaude
9.Leah Pollock
10.Vivienne Pope
11.Sasha Sieck
12.Caroline Mann
13.Anabelle Yotti
OPEF is a 27-year-old nonprofit delivering
hands-on STEAM enrichment via six free
in-school residency programs. OPEF served
over 4,200 D97 students in 2015-16!
Architecture Adventure — Architects
design, build and explore the man-made
world with 4th/5th graders and middle
schoolers.
Art Start — Artists animate the curriculum
through visual and performing arts
residencies with K-2nd graders.
Beye elementary
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OPEF experts worked with 275 Beye kids
in 2015-16 with more engaging residencies
planned in 2016-17!
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Geared Up — 3rd-grade students engineer
simple machines using specialized LEGOs;
also used in the 7th grade science
curriculum.
Science Alliance — Working scientists
conduct experiments and lead field trips
with 4th/5th graders and middle schoolers.
VEX Robotics — Tech experts work with
teams of middle schoolers to design, build,
program and compete with robots.
Spoken Word — Middle schoolers find and
cultivate their unique voices by reading,
writing and performing poetry.
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Visual Storytelling
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The Wind From Their Sails
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The Famous Potato Shooter
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The Game of Probability
Karen Light worked with 2nd graders on a visual storytelling Art
Start project sharing the history of the Underground Railroad.
All 3rd graders used LEGOs to build and test simple machines.
Students created and raced land yachts powered by a box fan.
Dr. Ben Stark demonstrated air presure with his famous
"potato shooter." The kids recorded the experiment on their iPads.
Roosevelt University's Dr. Melanie Pivarsky taught Ms. Robinet's
4th grade class about conditional probability in a game show
format.
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Close connection with D97, but OPEF receives no tax dollars
l All programs are delivered in D97 schools, and D97 teachers help run programs, teach BASE
camps, and partner to deliver in-class programs.
l Key staff, school board members, D97 parents and community members are on the board.
BASE CAMP
BASE Camp is a
fee-based summer and
day-off enrichment
camp that also helps
to support OPEF’s free
programs; served 1,945
Oak Park area kids in
2015-16.
THURSDAY
OCT 27 2016
7-10 PM
FitzGerald’s
Adults Only!
Complimentary
hors d’oeuvres
and drinks
LEGOpalooza
LEGO-Building
Competition & Fundraiser
WIN PRIZES FOR YOUR LEGO-BUILDING INGENUITY!
All skill levels welcome! Tickets only $45 ($50 at door) and proceeds benefit OPEF
Buy tickets now at
opef.org