Message from Principal Orellana
We had a great week and our Jets continued to work towards developing their bilingual skills, high academic achievement and cross-cultural competence. Those three are the Pillars of Dual Language Education. At Holbrook we value and fully support Dual Language Education. Los idiomas son como alas, con dos se puede volar. (Languages are like wings, you can fly with two of them!)
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October is a month filled with lots of opportunities for parent involvement. Please, look at the announcements below and join in! A HUGE Thank You to all families, staff and community members who joined us on the Walk or roll to School Day! It was an amazing event with a GREAT turn-out!
To all Families of Filipino origin, Happy Filipino American Heritage Month. October is the month chosen to honor the positive contributions of Filipino American in the U.S. Encourage your children at home to learn about the beautiful Filipino culture. The link below has plenty of books for children and teenagers to help us grow in our cross-cultural competence.
As you know our PFC is hosting a Reading Club- each month we are learning and reading about a culture or special event: When a student reads a book about the Filipino culture in the month of October, he or she will receive a special recognition. Join in this wonderful initiative to foster global citizenship and love for reading!
https://coloursofus.com/40-filipino-american-books-for-children-teenagers/
At Holbrook we have several amazing ways to celebrate our Jets' birthdays: Their names are announced on speaker in the morning, they get a surprise in the office, we have the chance to put their names on the marquee and the teachers make the Jet have a special day! Please, do not send cupcakes or treats to school.
If you are planning a birthday party at home, make sure invitations are given out after school hours. Thank you all for helping with this!
We look forward to having great weeks ahead!
In gratitude,
- Principal Orellana
Holbrook Language Academy
MDUSD Language Magnet School