A note from our principal, Sra. Perez
The school fundraiser is in full swing!! We have some students with strong sales skills, I have already been approached by several! The funds being raised will be used to support students and provide further educational opportunities for students. Thank you for supporting your children during the fundraiser!!
I would like to say thank you to Mrs. Adi Stovall for being a wonderful addition to the front office to fill in when people are out. She is extremely flexible, approaches each task with a smile on her face and a positive attitude. She is the kind of person you want with you during a stressful situation or when you need a person to bounce ideas off of!
We have been extremely fortunate to have so many giving parents and other volunteers contribute to the school in a variety of ways, everything you do is important, and you provide strong roll models for our students as well as they love seeing their families in the building.
Please don’t forget, the third Friday of the month I host a “Coffee and Conversation” meeting. This time is set aside for anyone to come in to talk, I look forward to having people check in with me in my office. It is a relaxed time to get to know one another, one of my favorite times of the month. My next one is on October 18th, 2024 after you drop off your child, come on by my office.
- Reading gap
It's normal for students to appear behind in both languages as they progress in the program. This is a good sign that their brain is immersed in both languages.
- Reading advantage
Students in DLI programs may have an advantage when learning to read because they are proficient in their primary language.
- Reading outcomes
Research shows that students in DLI programs outperform their peers in reading. For example, one study found that students in DLI programs outperformed their peers by seven months in grade five and nine months in grade eight.
- Other benefits
DLI programs can also help students build cognitive skills, cultural competency, and theory of mind. Theory of mind is the ability to imagine what others are thinking and feeling, which is closely related to empathy.
- Language learning process
It can take three to five years to see the full effect of the bilingual benefits.
Clubs choice fundraiser
Our Clubs choice fundraiser started this week! Packets went home with students on Thursday. If your student did not bring a packet home, please see the front office for an extra packet or send a message to their teacher via class dojo.
Click here to watch a video with more information about our fundraiser
Hispanic Heritage Celebration information
Thursday is 4th - 8th grade presentations and Friday is kindergarten - 3rd grade presentations. Here is the list of the countries each class will be representing (this may not be the order they will be in)
October 17 9am – 11:15am
Sra. Strickler – Uruguay
Sra. Smith – Guatemala
Sra. Carranza – Colombia
Sra. Ortiz – Honduras
Sra. Rivera – Puerto Rico
Sra. Lavea – Venezuela
October 18 9am – 11:15am
Sr. Onfray – El Salvador
Srta. Husmann – España
Sra. Martinez – Mexico
Sra. Renee – Panama
Sra. Cabret – Costa Rica
Sra. Wright – Argentina
Sra. Riedel – Peru
Sra. Draper - Chile
Hello parents!
We are doing our annual Pumpkin Day activity on Wednesday, October 30th with the 4th and 5th grade classes. We are doing a collaboration activity and joining Kindergarten and 4/5 for a fun filled afternoon with many learning activities.
We need your generosity once again, please start sending in pumpkins to school, donate all the pumpkins you wish. We need medium and large pumpkins, ideally one for each student.
We encourage you to volunteer and come help that day, October 30th @ 11:45 for set-up in the gym, and then stay from 12:40-2:00 to help with the supervision of carving.
Gracias!!
4/5 basketball season starts Monday!
FRONTERAS 4/5 BASKETBALL
Who: 4/5 boys and girls
When: Mondays/Fridays after school until 4pm (starting October 7-sorry for the short notice)
Where: Fronteras gym
Contact: Aaron Kelsey 907-854-5719
-an assistant coach would be very much appreciated!
-participants need to fill out a permission slip
-we will have more additional information following the new coaches meeting on October 10, including scrimmage dates/times
If your student is interested in participating, please click the link below and fill out the permission slip on school pay. Also, please fill out the parent information slip and return to practice on Monday. - this was sent out via email. If you need a copy, please email katrina.moller@matsuk12.us
Swings
Our swings need some TLC. If you are handy and think you are able to take on this task, please let the front office know! Any supplies needed will be covered by the school.
P.E.
Mrs. Hill always appreciates parent volunteers! Sign up by clicking the link below!
Got free time?
We always have random projects around the school, or copies to be made! If you have free time, please stop by the front office any time! Remember, you are required to fulfill 36 volunteer hours per school year! 4 hours per month will get you there by the end of the school year. We often have projects that can be done after school hours for working parents as well!
Our first meeting for the Fronteras Events + Fundraising Committee will be Monday October 7th at 6PM in the Library.
All parents/guardians of students from K-8 are welcome + encouraged to attend and be involved.
We will be discussing our upcoming Book Fair, Middle School Halloween dance, Nacho Friday + Family Movie Night.
Hope to see you there!
