Monroe Elementary Language Academy

M.E.L.A. offers the Dual Language Immersion Spanish program as a way for students to learn academic content while developing their bilingualism.

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Maestro Ramos guiding our music scholars!
Nuestros eruditos practicando sus instrumentos musicales bajo la instrucción de Maestro Ramos.

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Today, MELA participated in the state-wide Great CA Shake Out! It is always best policy to be prepared for potential emergencies. Our students and staff did an amazing job practicing their jobs and responsibilities.

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The show must go on!! Outdoor Instrumental Music :)

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1st graders culminating a math lesson with a little bit of hands on STEM activities.

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Maestra Cleven uses “Lines of Communication” (an Accountable Talk strategy) to get her scholars to use academic language in their collaboration and dialogue with each other.

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It was a joy to have our scholars in 1st-3rd grade back on campus for full days of instruction, learning, socializing, and fun!! Thankful for the amazing teachers and support staff that made this possible for our kiddos!

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First Grade - Math in Action!! Today first grade had so much fun creating the shapes they have learned about. Students had to use Spanish math vocabulary to talk about the shapes. They really pushed themselves to create these shapes! Please enjoy pictures of today's activity.

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A bit of normal PE: Musical chalk circle w/ a dot speaker 🔊 on cement.
Walking to Ricky Martin's 'The Cup of Life' 🎶
-- Courtesy of Maestra Barrera-Cruz' class.

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Big thanks to Gonzalez Market for the amazing staff lunch! Also, recognition to our Bilingual Community Liaison, Savina Dramitinos, for setting it up!

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Physical education and snack time in the age of social distancing. Educación física y tiempo de bocadillos en la época de distanciamiento social.

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Socially distanced, but still engaged in active collaboration with their peers. Nuestros eruditos activamente participando en colaboración mientras mantienen su distancia social.

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It’s a beautiful thing to see our scholars develop bilingualism and biliteracy over the course of the past 5 years. En el transcurso de los últimos 5 años, nuestros eruditos han desarrollado el bilingüismo y doble alfabetización.

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MELA Scholars wearing their best smile under their PPE =) We are happy to see our scholars back on campus for hybrid instruction.

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Delighted to have our scholars back with us for hybrid instruction.

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1st Day of School!! We are very excited to welcome all of our scholars back to @AcademyMonroe !

¡Bienvenidos a un nuevo año escolar!

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Monroe Kinder Promotion Ceremony - Maestra Ruiz https://t.co/d9V23f6NGj

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Watch on #Periscope

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¡Feliz Día Del Niñ@! Les deseamos lo mejor a cada uno de nuestros alumnos, nuestros padres, y nuestra vecindad. ¡Los extrañamos!

Wishing all our students, parents, and "vecindad" the best. We miss you all!