Larsen Roadrunner Newsletter
December News
Important Dates
Important Dates
11/27: - 12/08: - Parent Conferences
12/06: After School SHINE Soccer Intramural at 2:00-4:00 PM
12/07: -.Cafe con leche/Coffee and Creme Parent Meeting at 5:30 PM
12/11: - Open Campus at 8:07 AM
12/11: Student of Trimester Awards - 1st grade at 1:30 PM
12/12: Student of Trimester Awards - 2nd Grade at 1:30PM
12/12: Student of Trimester Awards - 3rd Grade at 9:00 AM
12/14: - Minimum Day Dismissal at 11:52
12/15: Student of Trimester Awards -4th Grade at 1:30PM
12/18: Student of Trimester Awards - 5th Grade at 1:30PM
12/20: Minimum Day, Dismissal at 11:37
12/20: -12/21 - 01/05: - Winter Break
01/08 Staff Development - School Closed
01/09: - First Day Back to School 2024!
01/15: - Martin Luther King Day - School Closed
CAFE CON LECHE/COFFEE AND Cafe con leche/Coffee and CREAM PARENT Meeting
We are proud to bring our educational partners, "Cafe con Leche"Coffee and Cream to Larsen! These parent and staff meetings are designed to help you learn more about Larsen, how schools operate, valuable community resources, ask questions and receive any support you may need.
Please join us Friday, December 7th at 5:30 PM
ROADRUNNER OPEN CAMPUS GATHERING -MonDAY, December 11, 2023.
ROADRUNNER OPEN CAMPUS GATHERING -MONDAY, December 11, 2023.
Join us on Monday, December 11 at 8:07 am behind the cafeteria. We will share a mindful moment and feature the character trait for the month. At Larsen we inspire everyone to demonstrate good character through the six pillars of good character . Each of the Six Pillars of Character help instill a positive school climate and a culture of kindness, making schools a safe environment to learn. We will feature a pillar every month.
This month our trait is: Caring
SAVE the DATE
Join with other parents and their students for this FREE summit to increase the high school graduation rate. Learn how to support student success through strong family engagement.
Participate in workshops for parents and students. Help us motivate our students and families to attend.
ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
Too many absences can keep your student from succeeding in school and life and slow academic and social progress. Last year our school attendance rate was 92%. This year we have set a goal for having a school attendance rate of 95%. Missing just 2 days of school a year can slow the progress of your student!
Please try to have your student attend school every day they can. If you are unsure about the health of your student our school nurse can help make the decision.
Please call (805) if you have any questions or we can help in any way!
SAFETY FIRST
Safety is our number one priority at Larsen. We ask that during morning and afternoon Drop Off and Pick up, you do not park in the roundabout in front or back of the school. The Parking lots are for district staff and individuals who need accessible parking only except for a few labeled visitors parking spots. We recommend you park in the street and walk up to pick up your child.
If you use the roundabout, you must drive through and if your child is not visible, you must drive out of the roundabout and reenter at the street. There is NO PARKING on the roundabout.
The roundabout is a single lane drive their is NO passing on the left. Students are boarding and exiting vehicles.
Remember to use crosswalks and sidewalks when walking to campus. Please be respectful to staff as we work together to enforce safety for all. Thank you in advance for making our school safety a priority!
PARENT SQUARE
Parent Square Communication
Parent Square. Parent Square supports communication with staff and students at the class, school, and district level and integrates with our student information system, Aequitas Q.
Parent Square Communication
Parent Square supports communication with staff , students in the class, school, district level and integrates with our information system.
Existing Users: Parent Square can be accessed https://www.parentsquare.com/signin by using the 'Sign-in with Google' button.
New Users: Parent Square can be accessed at https://www.parentsquare.com/signin by using the 'Sign-up/Register.
Winter Break
Winter Break
Larsen staff members are all thankful for all of your support this year! We have had a great first trimester and we are grateful for our students, fellow staff members and the community we so proudly serve!
Reminder: Winter Break 2023 - December 21 - January 8.
Following our Winter Break, school resumes Monday, January 9.
COUNSELING RESOURCES
We have our counselor Ms. Sosa and Ms. Ambriz, our Social Emotional Service Specialist to support our students.
Please visit our HESD Counseling Corner Website for information on counseling services available to students and parents.
GOALS OF THE DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM
GOALS OF THE DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM
Dual language immersion is a research-proven instructional approach that prepares students to think, read, and write in two languages, resulting in students becoming bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural.
Dual Language Immersion programs are additive, meaning that a child does not lose their native language but instead strengthens their native language and adds a second language.
Bilingualism and biliteracy prepare students to think more broadly and critically, results in higher language arts and math achievement and increases career pathways opportunities in adulthood.
Ansgar Larsen’s Dual Language Program follows a 90/10 model. This model begins in Kindergarten with 90% of the academic instruction delivered in Spanish and 10% of the academic instruction delivered in English. This ratio is adjusted as students matriculate from grade to grade. For example: Kindergarten = 90% Spanish, 10% English. First grade = 80% Spanish, 20% English. Second Grade = 70% Spanish, 30% English. Third Grade = 60% Spanish, 40% English. Fourth Grade = 50% Spanish, 50% English. Fifth Grade = 50% Spanish, 50% English
The 90/10 model requires a closely aligned curricular program where instruction in key content areas such as language arts and math so that the skills are not retaught in both languages but are built upon in each language.
CONTACT US: WE'RE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU!
Evelyn Jimenez
Principal
805-986-8740 xt 2499
Lucila Gomez Perez
Assistant Principal
805-986-8740 xt 2488
Alexandria Sosa
School Counselor
805-986-8740 xt 2463
Maricela Ambriz, LMFT
Social Emotional Services Specialist (SESS), SELPA
805-986-8740 xt 2420
