Language Immersion Program Recruiting Kindergartners For Fall 2010
Clear Creek ISD is holding informational meetings for parents interested in enrolling their Kindergartner in the District’s Two-Way Immersion program. This outstanding Spanish immersion program is at McWhirter Professional Development Laboratory School and is being offered for students entering Kindergarten in fall 2010.
Our recruitment process for students turning 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2010 is now underway. Informational meetings will be held on the following dates in the Multipurpose Room at McWhirter Elementary School, 300 Pennsylvania,
Webster, TX 77598:
Monday, March 8 6:00 - 7:00 PM - Meeting held in Spanish
Monday, April 5 6:00 - 7:00 PM - Meeting held in English
Monday, May 3 6:00 - 7:00 PM - Meeting held in both Spanish and English
The benefits of two-way immersion are numerous. Research conducted concerning two-way immersion has reflected positive results for the participating students. Some of the benefits of two-way immersion include:
- Bilingualism
- Develop language and cognitive skills
- Intellectual growth
- Interpersonal communication enhanced Increase in self-esteem
- Enhances empathy and social relations
- Listening skills increase
- Flexible thinking develops
- Future marketability increased
- Appreciate languages and cultures
- Perform better on standardized tests (2002 Collier-Thomas study)
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