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Happy summer!We'll see you on the first day of school, Wednesday, August 18, 2010. Meanwhile, we hope you'll take some time this summer to read daily and get out to enjoy nature often!
Nos vemos en el primer día de clases, el miércoles, 18 de agosto, 2010. Mientras tanto, nosotros esperamos que usted tome algo de tiempo este verano para leer todos los días y para salir a disfrutar de la naturaleza frecuentemente.
Thank You, Salsa Party Organizers & Volunteers!On Friday, September 25, 2009 we enjoyed our 11th annual Salsa Party in the garden!
We learned how to make a variety of fresh salsas and took some home. We visited with old friends and made new ones while chopping vegetables. We sampled the salsas and ate dinner with the Flowery community. We enjoyed music and cultural exchange. Some of us bought beautiful lattices decorated by Flowery students with the help of many special parents.
In addition to the parents who helped facilitate decorating lattices, the Salsa Party was the result of lots of people working together as well as donations from local businesses. A million thanks to everyone who helped with the planning, growing, harvesting, promoting, setting up, orchestrating, cleaning up, photographing and MORE!! And thank you to everyone for bringing food to share!
MUCHAS GRACIAS...Chapala Market
El Brinquito Market
La Favorita Market
Taqueria Sonoma
Valley of the Moon Cleaners
Sonoma Valley Fitness
Clean Come True
Martina Lutz Schneider
Shelly Dorr
Tory McKale
Yazbeth Navarrete
Jason Nelson
Janine and Tony Tommasi
Mariana Madrigal
Lisa Vitale
Rocio Rodriguez
Mary Ann Spitzer
Kate Ortolano
Bob Gossett
Danie Pignataro
Justina Montano
Kim Rhoten
AND several Flowery dads
There are more people who helped who need to be added to our "thank you" list! Please send their names to jmontano@sonomavly.k12.ca.us.
 The day at the ropes course for parent volunteers and teachers was an incredible success. Thanks to everyone who participated in this joyous event!El día del Curso de las Sogas fué un suceso increíble. ¡Gracias a todos los que participaron en este jolgorioso evento! |
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Jack London Award for Educational Innovation!Flowery and Adele Harrison’s K-8 Dual Immersion Program is proud to have been awarded Sonoma State University ’s Jack London Award for Educational Innovation! The winner of the award was announced at a ceremony on May 13 at SSU’s University Commons.
El Programa de Inmersión Dual de Flowery y Adele Harrison están orgullosos de haber recibido el galardón de la Universidad Estatal de Sonoma por Innovación Educativa. El ganador de este galardón fué anunciado en una ceremonia el 13 de mayo en la Universidad Estatal de Sonoma.
Jog-A-Thon 2009On Wednesday, March 11, Flowery students participated in our annual jog-a-thon. The event promoted health, fitness and fun while raising money for the 5th grade outdoor education trip to the Marin Headlands. The students ran 4,340 laps around Flowery's track, which was a total of 1,240 miles! Thank you to all those who
pledged students or sponsored classes! Your support of fitness and environmental education for Flowery students is greatly appreciated! And an extra special thank you to Steve Ledson and The Harmony Foundation for matching the $7,286 raised by our students! Click here to see a slideshow of Jog-A-Thon 2009.El miércoles, 11 de marzo, los estudiantes de Flowery participaron en el jog-a-thon. Este evento promocionó la importancia de la salud, mientras los niños se diviertieron recaudando fondos para el paseo a Marin Headlands. ¡Su apoyo a la educación física y ambiental para los estudiantes de Flowery es muy agradecida! Un agradecimiento especial a Steve Ledson y The Harmony Foundation por igualar los $7,286 recaudados por nuestros alumnos. Haga clic aquí para ver un slideshow del Jog-A-Thon 2009.
Dual Immersion Educators Network Meeting
A Dual Immersion Educators Network Meeting was held here at Flowery School on Saturday, October 11, 2008. Dual immersion educators from all over northern California were invited. Thirty-six people attended representing 10 different schools (8 districts)! This valuable experience was provided free of charge and included an incredible lunch provided by Flowery parents, Lisa Vitale and Shelly Dorr!
Flowery's Academic Coordinator, Mary Ann Spitzer, presented a keynote address in which she showed how we can use data in a meaningful way to set performance goals while maintaining the integrity of dual immersion education.
The menu of morning sessions included the following topics, particularly as they related to dual immersion.
- Two Way Strategies to Differentiate Instruction
- Think Positive: How to Help Parents Support Math
- What the Tech?! Using Technology to Teach
- Response to Immersion Intervention
The
network meeting also included time for grade levels to discuss
teaching ELD and Spanish language arts. At that same time, there was a
special session for administrators and one for Flowery parents.
We were so pleased to welcome special guest Rosa Molina, Executive Director of 2-Way CABE to the network meeting. 
People commented that they particularly enjoyed hearing about the "Four Agreements." We appreciated the opportunity to network with this respected dual immersion expert!
Based on people's feedback, the time we spent networking with each other was valuable. Participants agreed that the conversations we began should continue. Common topics suggested for future discussion include GETTING MORE SUPPORT FOR DUAL IMMERSION (this need was mentioned by many), PLC's (professional learning communities/cycle of inquiry), 
assessment, materials, ELD within dual immersion, newcomers and getting more in-depth support from 2-Way CABE for established programs and experienced teachers.
Is there a school out there interested in hosting the next Network Meeting? Should we try to hold it annually? Perhaps one meeting every fall is best since everyone gets so busy in the spring.
Meanwhile, in order to continue to share and support one another, the network participants agreed that a dual immersion chat group would provide an easy way to communicate with one another. This chat group has been started and welcomes participation from all interested dual immersion educators. To join the chat group, just send an email to request an invitation.
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