Dual Language La Monarca

In honor of Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month, we are excited to launch three district-wide contests celebrating the diverse voices and talents of our K-12 students. Our theme this year is: "Many Languages, One Heart: A Celebration of Multilingual Excellence."

We would love your support in encouraging students to participate in these three exciting categories:

• "The World in My Words" – Poetry Contest

• "Multilingual Masterpieces" – Art Contest

• "Global Tales, Digital Voices" – Digital Reading Performance (Students record a video up to 3 mins; extra points for reading in another language!)

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Important Dates & Details:

• Submission Window: March 23 – April 3

• Winners Announced: April 10

• Awards Ceremony: April 18 at JJ Pearce High School (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM)

Please see district's CIA Guidance for all content grade levels. - Click Here

We encourage all teachers to follow CIA suggestions that align to language of instructions.

Dual Language Assessment Recommendation - Click Here

Spanish "masked" CIA assessments can be found under Spanish/English CIA Designation tab. These CIAs are a work in progress.

BIG SHOUTOUT to Denise Sandoval and Janette Palacios!

These two bilingual librarians from our district were on the small committee of 10 librarians in Texas to pick these titles for our bilingual readers! Thank you for all that you do!

So many beautiful titles to choose from - ¡A leer!

English:
We Are All Wonders is a picture book about a boy named Auggie who looks different from other kids. He shares how he feels when people stare or are unkind, but also how kindness and friendship can make a big difference. The story reminds us that everyone is unique and deserves respect, and that we are all “wonders” in our own way.

Español:
Todos somos únicos es un libro ilustrado sobre un niño llamado Auggie que se ve diferente a los demás. Él comparte cómo se siente cuando las personas lo miran o no son amables, pero también muestra cómo la bondad y la amistad pueden cambiar todo. La historia nos recuerda que todos somos únicos, merecemos respeto y que todos somos “maravillas” a nuestra manera.