February was a big month for our immersion program. We opened 5K registration on February 18th, and will let parents know results some time in April. It is also the month we celebrate love and friendship on Valentine's day. The image above was taken by Sra. Guttierez's 2nd grade immersion Spanish class at RBES who started a pen pal exchange with an immersion class in Los Angeles. They shared Christmas and Valentine's cards which is giving them a chance to practice their Spanish in an authentic setting. Great job Sra. Guttierez! We are also opening our immersion summer camp registration in March. Click here for more information. Elementary Immersion UpdatesMidway Elementary has earned an international honor! Immersion students and staff received the exciting news during a surprise assembly on Jan. 22. Various district and community leaders attended the program. MES Principal Jan Fickling and Lexington County School District One Superintendent Dr. Greg Little gave remarks which highlighted the importance of learning a second language, and the opportunities it provides in education and the workplace.The school earned the “LabelFrancÉducation” seal which is awarded by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Established in 2012, the seal is granted to schools promoting French language and culture as part of the curriculum. Currently, 395 schools from across the world have received the “LabelFrancÉducation” seal. MES is the only school in South Carolina to receive this award and one of just five schools in the Southeast. Read the full article from Inside Voice here ://custapp.marketvolt.com/cv.aspx?cm=1457020138&x=37570536 Deerfield Elementary submitted this video to the Goethe Institute for the "Our Sustainable Future" competition. Check out their great ideas to help take care of our planet. Results will be in by April 1st and Deerfield was the only Elementary school worldwide participating in the competition. MGES performed two versions of their Chinese New Year Celebration this year, one in the morning for the school, and one in the evening for parents. The incredible performances by both teachers and students were given the most fantastic finale with the traditional Lion Dance. There was music, art, singing, dancing and teacher written dramas, all in Mandarin Chinese. Secondary Immersion UpdatesMarcy Hite, 6th grade immersion teacher at PHMS shares, "My passport classes just got done with studying foods of Venezuela. The kids were able to bring in Venezuelan dishes for others to try. It's nice the kids had a chance to experience different things. In their Spanish 1 classes, the students have been creating a promotional video of PHMS for their school unit. Once it's ready, I will share it on YouTube and send it to my friends in South America and students can give their comments. Soon, students will be speaking LIVE with Venezuelan students, asking and answering questions about each others' schools." Thanks Marcy for working to make such interesting and interactive experiences for our immersion students. Recently, immersion students from LHS and GHS participated in a cross-site collaboration. Their teachers, Anahi Anaya and Martha Rapio created a scenario that required students to play the role of a futuristic society in which a Third World War was about to occur. Only a certain number of people could be allowed into the shelter, and they had to take on imaginary personalities and backgrounds, such as doctor or firefighter, and then try to persuade the group to allow them into the shelter. The activity was a success for a variety of reasons. Here is what students said: "I like being able to meet new people from other schools, and the idea was very interesting because it is actually possible that a Third World War could actually happen." When I asked students what they like about immersion they said, "I like that everyone is like family. I like it because it is fun. And I like it because we do lots of different activities." What an incredible opportunity for our students in Lexington One!
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