Somerset Academy Silver Palms OPEN HOUSE 2019-2020

Resources School website www.somersetsilverpalms.net Teacher and staff emails Class websites Calendars: Activities: Movies: one each Chapter Links to Parent Portal and Parent Handbooks

Teacher Biography I am originally from Havana, Cuba, and have a Bachelor’s Degree in law from the University of Havana. With more than five years of experience as a lawyer, I decided to pursue my real vocation and become a teacher. I am passionate about Children Rights, since I worked as a Coordinator with the Project of Children and Adolescent’s Rights, a project supported by UNICEF, promoting the "Convention on the Right of the Child" by United Nations. My work with the project for more than 5 years, won me a scholarship to pursue a masters in human rights. My passion for teaching and the love of children are my key motivations to ensure I develop my student's skills to a maximum. We have an exciting journey full of learning experiences ahead. Together we can make your Spanish class a success.

Curriculum Course Texts: “Santillana” Supplemental Materials: “Realidades” Book and videos, and other ressurces… Online learning: “Santillana” Santillana 1 (textbook), Santillana 1 Practice Workbook, and Santillana 1 Cuaderno para Hispanohablantes provide an excellent selection of literature works, poetry, newspaper articles, Web sites, and magazines. The course is also supplemented with Audio & Video Activities. Instructional materials include a variety of authentic audio and/or video recordings that develop student’s abilities. The teacher uses the internet to get international audio clips, view interviews, and new broadcasts. Movies in Spanish about the Spanish-speaking world are shown to the class.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR Early Release - Thursday, September 19th 6-8 - 12:00 p.m. K-5 - 12:30 p.m. Class Fees due Friday, September 20th Upcoming Teacher Planning Days – Monday, September 30th and Wednesday, October 9th Hispanic Heritage Food Festival Grades K-5: Friday, October 4th Parent Night – Miami-Dade Police Dept. Vaping Presentation Wednesday, October 16th at 5:00 PM Hispanic Heritage Show Grades 6-8: Thursday, October 17th Harvest Festival - Saturday, October 26th

Grading Policy 10% HOMEWORK 10% CLASS WORK 20% QUIZZES 30% PROJECTS 30% TESTS

Home Learning Homework is only accepted the day that it is due. If a teacher accepts late work, it will only be accepted the following class for a maximum of 70% (C) excludes technology assignments. For students who are absent, assignments must be completed within 24 hours (X per missed days) after returning to school.

Volunteer Hours Per contract, parents must complete 30 volunteer hours per school year. Each additional sibling is responsible for 15 hours. Donated items may be submitted to the office or class teacher with a receipt. All Volunteer hours due Friday, April 3rd for the 2019-2020 school year.

Class Fees and Volunteer Hours can be paid online at: www Class Fees and Volunteer Hours can be paid online at: www.somersetacademysilverpalms.net Homework Accounts can also be set up on the school website.

Needed donations Copy paper, line paper Tissues Hand sanitizer, Lysol spray or disinfecting wipes Sharpies, Expo, pens, pencils Flags of Hispanic countries Tacks Classroom decorations in Spanish or Spanish poster. (Please remember to provide a receipt with these donations in order to receive volunteer hour credit) (Please donate to your Classroom)

Contact Information Best way to contact me is by email at jgomez@somersetsilverpalms.net] (I will answer any email with in 24 hours of receiving it)

Thank you for choosing Somerset Academy Silver Palms to meet the needs of your child. Mrs. Gomez. Spanish teacher