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Immersion Parent Partnership Meeting - English/Spanish

What
Immersion Parent Partnership Meeting - English/Spanish
When
9/28/2011, 8:30 AM 9:20 AM
Where
Auditorium

Announcing Immersion Parent Partnership Meetings (sponsored by FLAP Grant)“Demystifying Immersion Education”

“How does my child learn Spanish/Japanese in an immersion classroom?”
“What advantages does my child have by attending an immersion school?”
“What do I need to know as a parent of an immersion student?”
“What can I do to support my child at home?”

Got questions?  Come and attend our immersion parent partnership meetings this school year! 

Session 1 (Wednesday, September 28)
How does my child learn Japanese/Spanish in immersion classroom?

Session 2 (Wednesday, October 19)
Myth and reality about immersion education

Session 3 (Wednesday, November 16)
Advantages of becoming bilingual, biliterate, and multi-cultural

Session 4 (Wednesday, January 25)
How to help your child read and write in another language

Session 5 (February 15)
Straight-talk: parent-to-parent immersion forum

Session 6 (Wednesday, April 18)
Parents as immersion advocates in the community

Meetings for English/Spanish-speaking parents are from 8:30 to 9:20
Meetings for Japanese-speaking parents are from 9:30 to 10:20

All participants will receive helpful handouts and parent resources.  Also, you will have a chance to meet other parents who, like you, chose the language immersion experience for their children in their elementary school years.  You are not alone on this journey!  Come and be a part of Parent Partnership meetings!

Sign-up sheet is posted outside the EM office by the front gate.  See you at the meeting!

Questions? Please contact Mike Yamakawa or Mina Shiratori

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