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EDUCATION & YOUTH iPads in San Miguel Schools Attracting the Attention of North County Families By Judy Bedell Lower class sizes, full-day kindergarten options, on-site after school care and energetic and dedicated staff members are attracting many families to Cappy Culver Elementary School, located near Heritage Ranch and Lillian Larsen Elementary School in San Miguel. Add to that the newly-founded Almond Acres Charter Academy which is located on the Lillian Larsen campus and you will see why people are taking a second look at sending their students to school in San Miguel. “We are proud to be able to say we do not have any furlough days on our calendar and we still provide a full 180 days of instruction,” said San Miguel Joint Unified School District Superintendent Curt Dubost. “And we are able to offer field trips, enrichment programs and intervention, along with keeping class sizes low,” he added. With an emphasis district-wide on educating the whole child, students at both sites receive a comprehensive core curriculum, with support when needed, in addition to opportunities for handson science, agriculture, music, health and nutrition. Both sites will be implementing a 4th/5th grade iPAD enhanced classroom program this year where students will be provided with their own iPAD for classroom and home use. The classes, taught by Anna Mumford and Holly Moore, will emphasize project-based learning and a “paper-less” classroom model. Both teachers are California Math and Science Project alumni who are anxious to implement this state-ofthe-art program. And both schools have thriving school gardens where students not only master state standards in science in a fun and hands-on manner, but they also harvest the produce and share it with classmates as part of the school lunch program. And parents love that Lillian Larsen still has a “Lunch Lady.” Mrs. Nova Cassidy has been preparing food for “her” students for over twenty years, cooking in the school kitchen and greeting the students as they come in for lunch each day. Athletics are another important part of the Lillian Larsen School experience. The Don Wolf Gymnasium provides students with the opportunity to practice and play year round and is the site of many North County volleyball and basketball tournaments. Middle School students have the opportunity to learn and compete in cross country, volleyball, basketball and track. There is an enthusiasm that can be felt on both campuses. Teachers are planning special events such as Read Across America or a school play and students are engaged and excited about what each day of learning brings. For families that embrace parental involvement, Almond Acres Charter Academy offers an alternative to a traditional public school setting. Each student has a personalized learning plan and an emphasis on a core and complimentary curriculum which includes the performing arts, physical education, character education, service learning, and learning a second language. Families that are interested in learning more about San Miguel Joint Unified School District should call 467-3216 or call 467-2095 to learn more about Almond Acres Charter Academy. County Supervisor Frank Mecham was a guest reader for the 2013 Read Across America Day celebration at Lillian Larsen School in San Miguel. New Transitional Kindergarten in San Miguel By Val Poalillo Do you have a dream for your child, hoping that he or she will be able to read, write, and speak in both Spanish and English and be able to take advantage of all the opportunities that being bi-lingual can bring? Georgia Brown Language Magnet Elementary School can help make that dream a reality for your child. Georgia Brown Elementary School is the only Dual Immersion Elementary School in northern San Luis Obispo County and is very pleased to add a transitional Kindergarten to its list of class offerings this coming year. If you have a child that will be five years old, between Oct. 1 and Dec. 2, he/she qualifies for this awesome opportunity. Transitional Kindergarten allows children to have an additional year of schooling, making them more prepared for kindergarten, and helping to provide a smooth transition into Kindergarten the following year. It will be taught by GB veteran “K” teacher Cynthia Mosely, who has a strong background in Early Childhood Education. Transitional Kindergarten has its own curriculum, so don’t worry! It’s not like doing Kindergarten twice and there is no charge for this program. In addition, there is Kindercamp, from Aug. 5-16 for new students and their families to become familiar with the school and each other. Marilu Gomez, School Readiness Site Coordinator funded by First Five California, says the two week program is an essential ingredient to the successful integration of students to the new school culture. As a result of this, more than 50 parents have gone on to volunteer in the school. At Georgia Brown the goal is to not only immerse the students in both the Spanish and English languages, but to also give them an equally rich awareness of different cultures. Several field trips, guest speakers, plays, art / music classes, assemblies, and Please see KINDERGARTEN page 18 “It’s the taco the town” New Name, Same Great Food & Atmosphere! Lunch • Dinner • Cocktails Sunday Champagne Brunch Enjoy dinner on our patio during Paso’s awesome summer evenings! 2927 Spring St. • Paso Robles 237-1508 Open at 11am Mon. - Sat. & 9am on Sun. 16 Paso Robles Magazine, July 2013
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