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Clarendon School (4th -6th grade)

 

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Dual Language Program

half in Spanish. Non-Spanish speakers learn to read, speak, and comprehend Spanish in a short period of time. All students improve their English skills at the same time. 

One exciting aspect of the Dual Language Program is that it increases student achievement as documented by consistent increases in AIMS and District Trimester Benchmark scores when compared to English fluent peers in English-only classrooms.

Longview’s Dual Language program was featured on Noticias Univision 33 on December 9th. The segment featured Lisa Kowalski’s 4th grade dual language class. Two of Longview’s dual language students, Antonio and Christopher L., and their mother Beatriz L., expressed how pleased they were with the dual language program and why they believe learning academic subjects in both Spanish and English is important. Noemi Cortes, Language Acquisition Specialist for Osborn School District, as well as Longview’s dual language lead, Jenny Tejada briefly outlined the program requirements and curriculum. If parents are interested in the dual language English and Spanish program, they may contact Noemi Cortes at (602) 707-2016.
The Dual Language program at Encanto, Clarendon and  Longview  is providing positive learning outcomes for students. Students participating in the program must first demonstrate fluency in English; however, they do not need to be fluent in Spanish. Dual Language students are instructed half of the time in English and

 

22 Clarendon Students Selected for Roles in Ballet Arizona's Nutcracker
Principal Sandy Meko is pleased to announce that 22 Clarendon students from the Osborn Ballet Program were selected for children’s parts in Ballet Arizona’s production of Nutcracker. Five boys were selected to dance in the opening Party scene: Sushanth G., Ethan H., Udith K., Emilio M., and Ricardo C.; 14 students were selected to be soldiers: Maria G., Arely M., Dionne B., Stefania R., Elvira A., Kalan H., Adrianna H., Hailee M., Stephanie R., Fernanda V., Estaphany N., Juliana N., Diana S., and Maya V.; and three students were selected to be Angels: Guadalupe C., Cinthya S., and Dawn U. It was an exciting experience. The group did a great job and will be rehearsing every Saturday to prepare for the performances which begin in early December. Ballet Instructor Camden Lloyd is pleased that so many students who worked so hard last year to earn the privilege to audition were selected. This year many more Osborn Ballet Program students will be learning from both sides of the curtain-- some for the second time!

 

Clarendon Creates Kindness
Clarendon Creates Kindness is a school-wide campaign to promote random acts of kindness toward one another everyday! Each classroom had a dialogue about what this means and how students can work together to solve problems and protect each other from acts of bullying. This bully prevention philosophy is strengthened by a poster contest with artwork depicting kindness toward one another. The 4th grade winners are: 1st place: Celina H., 2nd place: Shaun D., and 3rd place: Leitalia Y. The 5th grade winners are: 1st place: Alan M., 2nd place: Keanna J., and 3rd place: Omar R. G. The 6th grade winners are:  1st place: Anna S., 2nd place: Scally G., and 3rd place: Damon R. Clarendon hopes to keep this message alive throughout the year! Other activities include:
  1. Poster winners artwork displayed on campus
  2. Kindness stickers given to students for their shirts- when caught being kind
  3. Weekly emailed ideas to teachers to teach kindness in classrooms
Anonymous bully reporting made by students to help decrease acts of bullying

6th Grade Winners: Anna, Damon, and Scally

 

Clarendon Hosts NFL Character Breakfast

D'Brickashaw Ferguson of the New York Jets supervises fitness exercises with Clarendon's fifth grade

Roland Williams, formerly with the St Louis Rams and Oakland Raiders, supervises fitness exercises with Clarendon's fifth grade

Encanto and Clarendon School were selected to host a special NFL Character Breakfast, focusing on healthy living, during Super Bowl week. On Thursday, January 31, several NFL players arrived at the schools, joined by characters like Nickelodeon’s Spongebob Squarepants, Arizona Host Committee team captain Spike, and a mascot from NFLRUSH ZONE for breakfast with students. Players spoke about nutrition, good sportsmanship and the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle, as part of NFL PLAY 60, the league’s youth health and fitness campaign. Following the breakfast, the players led Clarendon 5th graders in a fitness activity.

 

Clarendon Students to Perform in AZ Ballet's Nutcracker

Hanssel H. proudly displays Nutcracker role

For the last four years Clarendon and Encanto Ballet Program students have read and compared various versions of the Nutcracker and attended  performances. This year a small group of ambitious students was ready to try for more. Six Clarendon Ballet students were selected to perform the Arizona Ballet’s Nutcracker beginning December 6th. Three students will be performing as Angels: Elvira Garcia A., Guadalupe C., and Stephanie Michel R.; two as soldiers: Adrianna H. and Dawn U.; and one as a boy in the Party Scene: Hanssel H.. All have been rehearsing diligently each week and look forward to a busy performance schedule in December. The Osborn Ballet Program is in its fourth year. Last year 51 girls and boys from Clarendon School and 83 from Encanto School took lessons. Osborn Ballet Program students will be learning from both sides of the curtain this year! The Ballet program is supported through Tax Credit Donations to the schools, donations to the Osborn Educational Foundation and an after school grant.

 

Boosting Vocabulary at Clarendon
“What is the word-of-the-day?” students at Clarendon ask. Each day, Ms. Donna Spano, Math & Science specialist, introduces a new word, a synonym for the word, a definition, and uses the word in a sentence. Teachers reinforce the daily word with flashcards, discussion, conversation, puzzles and other activities. Even special areas are involved. Ms. Nola Johnson, P.E. Teacher, has a word wall in the gym. Her students use action to demonstrate words. Band Teacher, Mrs. Theresa Hulihan, does a great job connecting words to music. Librarian, Mrs. Ann Sueyoshi creates Word-of-the-Day Power Point slide shows that scroll across classroom television monitors. Principal, Mrs. Sandra Meko, supports the program by creatively “wearing” the Word-of-the-Day!

Parents can support students by asking about the Word-of-the-Day. Using words in conversation helps build connections. Research indicates that vocabulary knowledge improves reading comprehension.

Principal Meko with Student

 

Clarendon Student Council Participates in National Entrepreneurship Week

Clarendon Sixth Grade Student Council representatives were selected to participate in a special Entrepreneurship curriculum. Students were given some insight into Entrepreneurship and how to tie it in with their student council activities. The four day seminar was facilitated by DECA advisors Michael Vialpando (LaJoya Community High School) and Ken Mattern (Westview High School) and included goal setting, the exploration of different careers and business opportunities, the importance of follow-through, and social entrepreneurship. The student council came up with a calendar of events in which students and teachers could participate. They also received “Emily the Entrepreneur” dolls to sell for fundraising activities from the Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education. The CEE presented each student with book bags as well. National Entrepreneurship week was February 27- March 3, 2007.

Clarendon’s 6th grade Student council shown with Michael Vialpando, Sixth grade teacher/student council advisor 

Ms. Staron, Ken Mattern, and Principal of Clarendon School, Ms. Sandra Meko