Principal’s News Volume 7, Issue 3 The Bobcat Times Dual Immersion Academy Escuela DIA November 2013 Upcoming Events PTA– 11/12/13 @ 4:15 p.m. Accountability– 11/14/13 @ 4:15 p.m. Talent Show– 11/15/13 Thanksgiving Break– 11/25– 11/29 5th grade Music Program- 12/4/13 @ 6:15 p.m. Food For Thought– 12/5/13 Office Staff Principal- Monica Heptner Secretary- Katia Otañez Health Assistant- Rosa Perez Parent Liaison- Estrella Ruiz Dual Immersion Academy | 552 W. Main Street | Grand Juncon, CO 81501 | dia.mesa.k12.co.us Tel (970) 254-6070 | FAX (970) 245-7739 | Dear Families, We were happy to see you at conferences and we hope you received good news about your child’s progress and some next steps. We know it is important to work as a team with our families so that you are informed and can support your child at home. Here are some updates for the second quarter: Math Interventions: All the students were assessed with AVMR, Advantage Math Recovery. Stu- dents who need additional support will receive interventions twice a week and a computerized lesson through I-Ready to help them areas of need. Reading Interventions: Reading interventionists are adding a computerized lesson through I-Ready to the interventions block. We are piloting the computerized assessment and targeted lessons with several other schools in the district. In December, we will diagnose all students k-5 in both Math and Literacy with I-Ready. This assessment will take the place of the STAR assessment. We are very pleased with the information and data the I-Ready program provides our staff and will be shared with our families during the course of the year. Vocabulary Focus: We would like to have all families support language acquisition with vocabulary practice. There are many good web sites, books in the public library or flashcards to help your child learn new vocabulary. We want to ask all families to spend a few minutes a day working on a few new vocabulary words. If you add three new words a day, by the end of the year your child will have added approximately 1000 new words! Accountability Meeting: We will have an Accountability Meeting to review our UIP, Unified Im- provement Plan, data and action steps for the 2013-2014 school year on Nov. 14 th from 4:15-5:00 pm. Parents are invited to attend the meeting. A district representative will be attending the meeting to ask questions about the process and the actions steps we have put into place to support student growth and levels of proficiency. Child care will be provided. Moby Max: Students will also have access to Moby Max, a computerized website that supports all subjects (in English), to practice academic skills at home. Students should be set up with passwords within the next two weeks and will be learning to use it during computer classes. We encourage your child to use it at home or at the library for additional practice. Early Morning Library: The library will be open before school from 7:30-7:50 (Tues-Thurs.) for silent reading. Please encourage your child to spend a few additional minutes reading each day in the library before school. Safety: Remember to drive safely in the campus area and follow the established procedures for drop off and pick up. We want to keep our students safe and we appreciate your support in being respon- sible and cautious. Principal, Monica Heptner Kindergarten registration for DIA siblings is now open the deadline is Dec. 19, 2013. Please stop by the office for more information or call 970-254-6070.
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Principal’s News
Volume 7,
Issue 3
The Bobcat Times
Dual Immersion Academy Escuela DIA November 2013
Upcoming Events
PTA– 11/12/13
@ 4:15 p.m.
Accountability– 11/14/13
@ 4:15 p.m.
Talent Show–
11/15/13
Thanksgiving Break–
11/25– 11/29
5th grade Music Program-
12/4/13 @ 6:15 p.m.
Food For Thought–
12/5/13
Off ice Staf f
Pr incipa l -
Monica Heptner
Secretary -
Kat ia Otañez
Health Ass is tant -
Rosa Perez
Parent L ia ison -
Estre l la Ruiz
Dual Immersion Academy | 552 W. Main Street | Grand Junction, CO 81501 | dia.mesa.k12.co.us
Tel (970) 254-6070 | FAX (970) 245-7739 |
Dear Families,
We were happy to see you at conferences and we hope you received good
news about your child’s progress and some next steps. We know it is
important to work as a team with our families so that you are informed and
can support your child at home.
Here are some updates for the second quarter:
Math Interventions: All the students were assessed with AVMR, Advantage Math Recovery. Stu-
dents who need additional support will receive interventions twice a week and a computerized lesson
through I-Ready to help them areas of need.
Reading Interventions: Reading interventionists are adding a computerized lesson through I-Ready
to the interventions block. We are piloting the computerized assessment and targeted lessons with
several other schools in the district. In December, we will diagnose all students k-5 in both Math
and Literacy with I-Ready. This assessment will take the place of the STAR assessment. We are very
pleased with the information and data the I-Ready program provides our staff and will be shared
with our families during the course of the year.
Vocabulary Focus: We would like to have all families support language acquisition with vocabulary
practice. There are many good web sites, books in the public library or flashcards to help your child
learn new vocabulary. We want to ask all families to spend a few minutes a day working on a few
new vocabulary words. If you add three new words a day, by the end of the year your child will have
added approximately 1000 new words!
Accountability Meeting: We will have an Accountability Meeting to review our UIP, Unified Im-
provement Plan, data and action steps for the 2013-2014 school year on Nov. 14th from 4:15-5:00
pm. Parents are invited to attend the meeting. A district representative will be attending the meeting
to ask questions about the process and the actions steps we have put into place to support student
growth and levels of proficiency. Child care will be provided.
Moby Max: Students will also have access to Moby Max, a computerized website that supports all
subjects (in English), to practice academic skills at home. Students should be set up with passwords
within the next two weeks and will be learning to use it during computer classes. We encourage your
child to use it at home or at the library for additional practice.
Early Morning Library: The library will be open before school from 7:30-7:50 (Tues-Thurs.) for
silent reading. Please encourage your child to spend a few additional minutes reading each day in the
library before school.
Safety: Remember to drive safely in the campus area and follow the established procedures for drop
off and pick up. We want to keep our students safe and we appreciate your support in being respon-
sible and cautious.
Principal, Monica Heptner
Kindergarten registration for DIA siblings is now open the deadline is Dec. 19, 2013.
Please stop by the office for more information or call 970-254-6070.
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Just a reminder that students with meal accounts balances of $10.00 will be given an alternate lunch. Meals are
$1.25 for breakfast and $2.35 for
lunch. Milk is $.70 when purchased separate from a
school meal.
Thank you for bringing in Box Tops!
So far, 2nd Grade is in the lead with 659 Box
Tops!! Way to go, 2nd Grade, for winning the Box Tops
Trophy and a popcorn party!
DIA families have contributed a total of 2,623 Box Tops
since school started. This amounts to around $262 that
will go toward sending our 5th Grade students on a spe-
cial trip at the end of this school year.
Please keep clipping those Box Tops and sending them in.
The grade with the highest number of Box
Student Council News:
We will be hosting a multicultural talent show this year on
November 15th. We are encouraging students to represent
their culture and their ancestors in any performance they
may want to do. For example, they may want to perform a
traditional Spanish song or dance. They could also read a
multicultural poem, perform a part of a famous or tradi-
tional play, or play an instrument. The multicultural talent
show is open to everyone! Registration
for the talent show will be the week
of November 4- 7.
Super School News Davian, 5th Grade
Super School News is an opportunity to be on
Rocky Mountain PBS and to show and tell how special DIA is. Alycia, Davian are the anchors. Hannia, Fe-
lina, Cole and Bryan are the reporters. Don’t even forget the one and only producer, Chad.
SSN is a great program that helps our fifth graders with writing and speaking in Spanish
and English, and it provides a great experi-
ence to be on TV. The fifth graders will be filming in November
at Colorado Mesa University. The airing times on RMPBS will be in January or February.
These students will be having an experience of a lifetime in-
forming Colorado about our wonderful bilingual school.
Tops by December 5th will win a hot chocolate party
and the Box Tops trophy! I will also be awarding a
special prize to the grade that does the neatest job
in clipping Box Tops. (I spend a lot of time trimming
down the Box Tops before they can be shipped out.)
If your class saves me work by clipping NEATLY, you
will be rewarded!!!
We will continue to collect Box Tops and
give rewards all year. Thanks for your sup-
port. Thanks, Janna
Bilingualism: It is very important that the activity to learn new words, in both lan-guages, be permanent at home. Learning new vocabulary is a funda-mental part of oral development, comprehension, and Reading and writing comprehension. Activities and games to learn new words is vital for parents, students
and other family members. A basic material to have at home is a dictionary or a picture dictionary. You can also have vocabulary flash cards, bingo games, put up the spelling list on the refrigerator, etc. The school will be sending home on a later date more ide-as to improve vocabulary. In the mean time, your creativity is welcomed. Your student and family will benefit!
Dual Immersion Academy | 552 A W. Main Street | Grand Junction, CO 81501 | dia.mesa.k12.co.us
Tel (970) 254-6070 | FAX (970) 245-7739 |
Queridas familias , Nos alegro verlo durante conferencias y esperamos que hayan recibido buenas noticias sobre el progreso de su hijo y algunos pasos próximos. Sabemos que es importante trabajar en equipo con nuestras familias para que estén informados y puedan apoyar a su hijo en casa. Estas son algunas de las actualizaciones para el segundo trimestre: Intervenciones de matemáticas: Todos los estudiantes fueron evaluados con AVMR , Math Advantage. Los estudiantes que necesiten apoyo adicional recibirán intervenciones dos veces por semana y una lección informatizada a través de I- Ready para ayudarles en áreas de necesidad. Intervenciones de Lectura: intervencionistas de lectura están agregando una lección informatizada a través de I- Listo para el bloque de intervenciones. Estamos poniendo a prueba la evaluación infor-matizada y las lecciones dirigidas con otras escuelas en el distrito. En diciembre, vamos a evaluar a todos los estudiantes de K- 5 tanto en matemáticas y alfabetización con I- Ready. Esta evaluación tomará el lugar de la evaluación STAR. Estamos muy satisfechos con la información y los datos del programa I- Ready proporciona a nuestro personal y se compartirán con las familias durante el curso del año . Enfoque en Vocabulario: Nos gustaría que todas las familias apoyen la adquisición del idioma con la práctica de vocabulario. Hay muchos buenos sitios en el internet, libros en la biblioteca pública o tarjetas de vocabulario para ayudar a su hijo a aprender nuevo vocabulario. ¡Queremos pedir a todas las familias que pasen unos minutos al día trabajando en algunas palabras nuevas de vocabulario. Si agrega tres palabras nuevas por día, a finales del año su hijo agregará aproximadamente 1,000 palabras nuevas! Asuntos Escolares: Tendremos una reunión de rendición de cuentas para revisar nuestra UIP, Plan de Mejoramiento Unificado, los datos para el año escolar 2013-2014, el 14 de noviembre de 4:15-5:00 p.m. Los padres están invitados a asistir a la reunión. Un representante del distrito asistirá la reunión para contestar preguntas sobre el proceso y los pasos de las acciones que hemos puesto en marcha para apoyar el crecimiento del estudiante y los niveles de pro-eficiencia. Se proveerá cuidado de niños. Moby Max: Los estudiantes también tendrán acceso a Moby Max, un sitio informático que soporta todos los sujetos (en Inglés), para practicar las habilidades académicas en casa. Los estudiantes deben configurarse con las contraseñas dentro de las próximas dos semanas y van a aprender a usar el pro-grama durante las clases de computación. Animamos a su hijo a usarlo en casa o en la biblioteca para práctica adicional. Biblioteca de la madrugada: La biblioteca estará abierta antes de la escuela de 7:30-7:50 (Martes a Jueves) para lectura silenciosa. Por favor ánime a su hijo a pasar unos minutos adicionales de lectura cada día en la biblioteca antes de clases. Seguridad: Recuerde que debe conducir con seguridad en la zona de la escuela y seguir los procedi-mientos establecidos para dejar y recoger. Queremos mantener a nuestros estudiantes seguros y le agradecemos su apoyo en ser responsable y prudentes. Directora, Monica Heptner
Ya está abierta la inscripción de Kínder para los hermanos de estudiantes de DIA. El plazo es hasta el 20
de diciembre del 2013. Si gusta más información pase por la oficina o hable al 970-254-6070.
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Un material básico para tener en casa es un diccionario de palabras o de dibujos. Tam-bién pueden tener tarjetas de vocabulario, hacer bingos, poner la lista que les mandan los maestros en el refrigerador, etc. La es-cuela estará enviando posteriormente algu-nas otras ideas para AUMENTAR EL VOCA-BULARIO. Por el momento, toda su creativi-dad en casa es bienvenida. ¡Su hijo/a y toda la familia se beneficiarán!
Gracias por traer Box Tops!
Hasta el momento, segundo grado está a la
cabeza con 659 Box Tops! ¡Así se hace! Segundo gra-
do gano el trofeo de Box Tops y una fiesta de palomi-
tas!
Las familias de DIA han contribuido con un total de
2,623 Box Tops desde el inicio de la escuela. Esto
equivale a alrededor de 262 dólares que se destinarán
a enviar a nuestros estudiantes de 5to grado en un viaje
especial al final de este año escolar.
Por favor, mantenga el recorte de Box
Bilingüismo: Estimadas familias, Es muy importante que la actividad de APRENDER NUEVAS PALABRAS, en los dos idiomas, sea permanente en casa. APREN-DER VOCABULARIO es fundamental para el desarrollo del lenguaje oral, la comprensión de lectura y la escritura de textos. Además las actividades y juegos para APRENDER NUEVAS PALABRAS son útiles para padres e hijos y demás miembros de la familia.
Sólo un recordatorio de que los estudiantes con cuentas de comida de saldos -$10.00 se le dará una comida alter-
nativa. Las comidas son de $1.25 para el
desayuno y $2.35 para el almuerzo. La leche es $0.70 por separado de una comida en la
escuela.
Noticias de Súper Escuela
Davian, 5to Grado
Noticias de Súper Escuela (SSN) es una oportunidad de
estar en Rocky Mountain PBS y para mostrar y explicar
cómo DIA es especial.
Alycia y Davian son los anclajes. Hannia, Felina, Cole y
Bryan son los periodistas. Incluso no se olvide del úni-
co productor, Chad. SSN es un gran programa que ayu-
da a los alumnos de quinto grado con la expresión oral
y escrita en español e inglés, y proporciona una gran
experiencia de estar en la televisión.
Los alumnos de quinto grado se grabaran en no-
viembre en la Universidad de Colorado Mesa. Los
tiempos de salir al aire en RMPBS serán en enero
o febrero.
Estos estudiantes van a tener una
experiencia de toda la vida infor-
mando a Colorado sobre nuestra
maravillosa escuela bilingüe.
Tops y enviarlos a su clase. El grado con el mayor
número de Box Tops el 5 de diciembre va a ganar
una fiesta de chocolate caliente y el trofeo de Box
Tops! También voy a premiar a el salón que recorte
más exacto los Box Tops. (Me paso mucho tiempo
recortando los Box Tops) Si la clase me ahorra traba-
jo cortando, serán recompensados!
Vamos a seguir recolectando Box Tops y
dar recompensas durante todo el año.
Gracias por su apoyo.
Gracias, Janna
Noticias del Consejo Estudiantil: Vamos a organizar un concurso de talentos multicultu-rales este año el 15 de noviembre. Estamos animando a los estudiantes a representar a su cultura y sus ancestros en cualquier actuación posible que quieran hacer. Por ejemplo, es posible que desee realizar una canción tra-dicional en español o danza. También pueden leer un poema multicultural, realizar una parte de una obra fa-mosa o tradicional, o tocar un instru-mento. El concurso de talentos multi-
Vision and hearing screening– All students will participate in
our yearly vision and hearing screening on November 14th. If
your child does not pass the screening, you will be notified by
letter from the office. It is very important for your child to be
present and on time.
As the weather is getting cooler, chil-dren should come to school with ap-propriate clothing. Please make sure to label your child's clothing, this will make it easier to identify clothing in the lost and found. If your child does not have a coat please
contact our Parent Liai-son for assistance, Es-trella at 970-254-6089.
If you need assistance with
your heating bill, there is
help. LEAP is now taking
applications, please contact
Estrella for assistance.
Thank you PTA for a wonderful lunch during conferences
and for all your hard work and dedication!!
A BIG thank you to our classroom
volunteers, you are a jewel to have in
class.
A special thank you to our afterschool
traffic directing volunteer, rain, snow or sun he is always
out there directing traffic and keeping our families safe!!
Visión y Audición- Todos los estudiantes participarán en nues-
tro examen de visión y audición el 14 de noviembre. Si su hijo
no pasa el examen, la oficina le notificará por carta. Es muy im-
portante que su hijo esté presente y a tiempo.
El clima es cada vez más frío, los niños deben venir a la escuela con ropa apro-piada. Por favor, asegúrese de marcar la ropa de su hijo, esto hará que sea más fá-cil identificar la ropa en la caja de lo ex-traviado y encontrado. Si su hijo no tiene un abrigo, por favor pónga-se en contacto con nuestra
coordinadora de padres, Es-trella al 970-254-6089.
Si usted nece-
sita ayuda con
su cuenta de
calefacción,
hay ayuda. LEAP está
aceptando solicitudes, por
favor póngase en contacto
con Estrella para obtener
ayuda.
¡Gracias PTA por el almuerzo maravilloso durante las
conferencias y por todo su trabajo y
dedicación!
Un gran agradecimiento a los voluntarios
de los salones, son una joya.
Un agradecimiento especial a nuestro vo-
luntario que dirige el tráfico después de
la escuela. Ni la lluvia, la nieve o el sol lo
detiene, siempre está ahí dirigiendo el tráfico y manteniendo
