Reach For Reading

A monthly ESOL program building partnerships between Long Branch Elementary School, English Learners, and their families

[Reach For Reading @reachforreading]

First Reach for Reading in person! Loved to see the smiling eyes, connecting with parents and practicing an instructional strategy to make our shared dream a reality: student achievement.

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Last virtual Reach for Reading event of the school year! Celebrating engaging and learning together, info on EOY activities, parent speaker sharing “play date” experience and, best of all a timid kindergartner proudly sharing her playdate experience in both languages! 🥰

[Long Branch ES @longbranch_es]

Saying goodbye to the 5th graders today @longbranch_es @longbranch_es

[Ms. Paz @marthamp268]

May's Virtual Reach for Reading event was a success! Thank you @Dr_Heim and @MsRothMusic for joining us!
One of our multilingual learners in 5th grade encourages others to join chorus. "I sing and all the anger and sadness goes away." What a privilege to watch this kiddo grow!

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Reach for Reading Art Night. We listened to a story, drew, painted, introduced parent liaison and learned about APS community resources. A kindergartner said it best, “I had fun and my father and my mother too.”Thank you Ms. Díaz and @MsGuiffre_Art! @APSface @APS_ESOL @SuptDuran

[Long Branch ES @longbranch_es]

Valentine's Day celebration at R4R tonight! @longbranch_es @reachforreading

[Long Branch ES @longbranch_es]

Look at these Valentine’s (and the mask that this student worked very diligently to color)! ⁦@reachforreading⁩ ⁦@longbranch_es⁩

[Ms. Paz @marthamp268]

I always look forward to Reach for Reading nights! A Big thank you to the EL Team for the organizing and planning! @ghadir_APS @ayoublee4 @longbranch_es @APS_ESOL @APS_PRC @SuptDuran @APSface

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Reach for Reading February 2021 Virtual Session:
Valentine's Day Notes and Mask Activities ✔️
Parent/Teacher Conferences Information✔️
Hybrid Return To School Updates ✔️
Q and A (Thank you Mrs. DaSilva @longbranch_es for leading) ✔️
Engaged linguistically diverse families ✔️

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@longbranch_es Thank you for your support.

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29 is just a number, but when 29 linguistically diverse families participate in a virtual math session at 7 in the evening, 29 feels like success! ❤️@marthamp268 @ghadir_APS @ayoublee4 @APS_ESOL @APSMath @APSface @SuptDuran

[Long Branch ES @longbranch_es]

Reach for Reading - Math is everywhere!! @longbranch_es @MsWolosik @reachforreading Thanks for coming and counting with us Ms. Wolosik!!!

[Mary Lou Rubé @ReadingRube]

At last nights event @longbranch_es we showed the families & students how to access @MackinVIA & the databases @TumbleBooks & @CapstonePub Pebble Go 👩‍💻@APSLibrarians @APS_ESOL Thank you to all that attended! 👏

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November Reach for Reading Virtual Session: Technology Night = Success
We are so incredibly grateful to work with Long Branch families. Thank you parents for your partnerships in the continuous work to support all learners! @ghadir_APS @ayoublee4 @longbranch_es @APSface

[BranchITC @BranchItc]

We need the arts more than ever during these challenging times. The Long Branch Art & Music supply pickup is happening now!
8:30 - 10:00 AM today! Wednesday 2:30-4:00PM @longbranch_es @APSArts

[Reach For Reading @reachforreading]

What does the best EL team in Arlington do on a Saturday? Prepare for our next Reach for Reading event happening on Wednesday. Each family receives a bag of books and an Alphabet Go Fish Card Game.

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First Virtual Reach for Reading was a success. EL families want to learn more ways to support their children, especially during a pandemic and in a virtual environment. EL families seek opportunities to engage with the school community. Let’s create these opportunities!

[Reach For Reading @reachforreading]

Our first ever Reach for Reading virtual event. Today, September 30th at 7pm.

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This! ❤️ @APS_ESOL @longbranch_es @LionPrideVPI

[🌍 Dr. Vαℓєηтιηα Gσηzαℓєz ♥️🙌🏽 @ValentinaESL]

If you’re #teaching virtually, consider family lessons once a week or so. Incorporate buddy reading, listening & speaking, or partner games. Why not capitalize on the home setting? Older/younger siblings, aunts & uncles, grandparents, parents, everyone is welcome! #ESL #ELL