by SOCSD Communications | Jul 23, 2020 | District Highlights
Thirty-five rising first- and second-grade multilingual learners are participating in a two-week learning camp this month. “Our goals are to help our students maintain their school and social connections, maintain their language repertoire, participate in literacy: Read More: WOS Summer Program Supports Multilingual Learners
by SOCSD Communications | Apr 29, 2020 | District Highlights
“For me, it was important to recognize and accept that this is new learning for all of us and to let go of the belief that I was a tech savvy person,” laughs William O. Schaefer Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Liane Kolesar. “I was familiar with both Google: Read More: Zooming With WOS’ Liane Kolesar
by SOCSD Communications | Sep 19, 2019 | District Highlights
A new phonics curriculum is being introduced in all kindergarten and first grade classes, following last year’s successful pilot program in four kindergarten classes. The new approach to phonics comes from Columbia University’s Teachers College Reading & Writing: Read More: New Program Boosts Excitement, Engagement for Phonics