Hosford Middle School
Hosford Middle School Spanish Immersion
Introducción
Sofía Segurola-Calderón y Maricruz Yaroslavsky-Acuña se unen al programa de inmersión este año. Ambas son de distintos orígenes y costumbres pero tienen un amor por su lengua materna en comun: el español. Traen mucho al programa en experiencia, entusiasmo, y optimismo. Están entusiasmadas de integrarse a la comunidad de estudiantes y padres de Hosford.
La señora Segurola-Calderón nació en el estado de Nueva York de padres cubanos que salieron al exilio con el primer grupo de refugiados en los años sesenta. A los ocho años la compañía multinacional de su padre los trasladó a la isla de Puerto Rico. Se graduó con un bachillerato en ciencias (B.S.) de Saint Joseph’s University de Philadelphia, en concentración de Mercadotecnia de alimentos. Con este programa especializado; fue becada por la industria que luego trabajó por quince años más ocupando posiciones gerenciales en el campo de mercadeo de productos al consumidor. Como parte de sus responsabilidades de trabajo pudo viajar extensamente por Latinoamérica y Europa. Sus responsabilidades con su familia la ayudaron a descubrir su vocación por la enseñanza. Su primera experiencia en el campo de la educación fue como profesora universitaria de Mercadotecnia en American University. Colaboró con unos maestros empresarios en establecer un negocio de tutoría e instrucción de idiomas, “The Learning Apple” y trabajó después con Caribbean Preparatory School por tres años en enseñanza bilingüe de ciencias y computación con niños del tercer al octavo grado. Completó el grado de maestría (M.A.T.) en las artes de educación de la Universidad de Saint Mary en Kansas, y ha cursado estudios post graduados en Corban College en Salem, Lewis & Clark, y Portland State University en Portland. Trabajó en el sistema educativo privado en Portland con Portland Christian Jr./Sr. High School por siete años y ha enseñado español y francés III, IV y avanzado en la escuela superior en los grados nueve al doce, ciencias con los estudiantes del séptimo y octavo grado y pre-algebra (matemáticas) con octavo grado. Estuvo encargada de electivas como el anuario y periodismo para la escuela intermedia. Fue seleccionada maestra de TIES, Maestras para las enseñanzas en ciencias en el 2008. Se unió a Portland Public Schools en septiembre del 2009. Pero ha trabajado con Hosford Middle School desde hace tres años con el grupo FHL Future Hispanic Leaders. Ella es miembro de ACTFL. Está en proceso de su certificación en MOPI de ACTFL (Spanish Language Proficiency Tester) y OWP (Oregon Writing Project en español e inglés) tiene su certificación de Microsoft Specialist Educator en MS Office. Como maestra en Portland ha dejado su huella. Su pasión por la enseñanza le ha permitido envolver a la ciudad en proyectos comunitarios como colaborar con el cuerpo de bomberos de Portland. El entusiasmo de la Sra. Calderón es evidente y incansable para el bien de la comunidad y sus estudiantes en Hosford Middle School.
La señora Yaroslavsky tiene un B.A. en Middle School Education de la Universidad de Portland. Tambien se graduó del programa Portland Teachers Program. Ella es nativa de la ciudad de México. A los tres años de edad inmigró a los Estados Unidos con su familia cual se estableció en la ciudad de Hillsboro, donde ella creció. A pesar de ser nueva a la carrera de maestra, no es la primera vez que enseña inmersión. Como practicante, Maricruz ha estado en otros salones de inmersión de Portland Public Schools y ha tenido la oportunidad de colaborar con otras maestras de inmersión. Tiene deseos de aprender de sus estudiantes y de la educación de inmersión para mejorar sus estrategias y práctica.
Dirección
Las dos maestras siempre estarán unidas y colaborando para hacer del programa de inmersión un éxito. También reconocen toda la ayuda de los padres del programa que han trabajado mucho para continuamente mejorar el programa. Les entusiasma mucho trabajar en conjunto para brindarles la mejor educación bilingue posible a sus estudiantes.
Contacto
Favor de llamar al 503-916- 5640, y dejar un mensaje o visitar en los salones 204 (Maricruz) o 205 (Sofía).
Introductions
Sofía Segurola Calderon y Maricruz Yaroslavsky-Acuña join the immersion program this year. They come from different backgrounds and customs but have the love for their mother tongue in common: Spanish. They bring much to the program in the way of experience, enthusiasm, and optimism. They are thrilled to be able to integrate themselves into the Hosford community of students and parents.
Mrs. Calderon was born in New York of Cuban parents who went into exile with the first group of refugees in the early nineteen sixties. At the age of eight, the multinational company her father worked for relocated him to the island of Puerto Rico. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science (BS) from Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, with a major in food marketing. With this specialized program, she received a scholarship by the industry and then worked for fifteen years to occupy managerial positions in the field of consumer product marketing. As art of her job responsibilities she was able to travel extensively in Latin America and Europe. Her responsibilities with her family helped her discover her vocation for teaching. Her first experience in the field of education was as a college professor of Marketing at American University. She collaborated with teachers who then became business entrepreneurs establishing a tutoring and instruction of language school, “The Learning Apple” soon after she worked with Caribbean Preparatory School for three years in bilingual education and computer science with students from third to eighth grade. She completed a master's degree (MAT) in the arts of teaching at the University of Saint Mary in Kansas and has completed post graduate studies at Corban College in Salem, Lewis & Clark and Portland State University in Portland. She worked in the private education system in Portland at Portland Christian Jr. / Sr. High School for seven years and has taught Spanish and French III, IV and Advanced Placement in grades nine through twelve, has taught science to seventh and eighth grade, pre-algebra (mathematics) to eighth grade. She was responsible for teaching electives such as yearbook and journalism to middle school students. TIES (Teachers in the Experience of Science) selected her in 2009. She joined Portland Public Schools in September 2009. But she has worked with Hosford Middle School for three years with the FHL group: Future Hispanic Leaders. She is a member of ACTFL. She is in the process of receiving certification for ACTFL MOPI (Spanish Language Proficiency Tester) and OWP (Oregon Writing Project Educator in Spanish and English). She is certified a Microsoft Office Specialist Educator. As a teacher in Portland she has left her mark. Her passion for teaching has allowed her to involve the city in community projects such as collaborating with the Portland Fire Department. The enthusiasm of Ms. Calderon is obvious and relentless for the good of the community and her students at Hosford Middle School.
Mrs. Yaroslavsky has a B.A. in Middle School Education from the University of PortlandPPS. She also graduated from the Portland Teachers Program. Mrs. Yaroslavsky is a native of Mexico City. At the age of three, she immigrated to the United States with her family which established themselves in the city of Hillsboro, where she grew up. Despite being new to the teaching career, it’s not the first time she’s taught immersion. As a student teacher, Maricruz has been in other immersion classrooms in Portland Public Schools and has had the opportunity to collaborate with other immersion teachers. She wishes to learn from her students and immersion education in order to improve her strategies and practices.
Direction
We both always stand united and collaborate to make a success of the immersion program. We also recognize all the help from parents in the program who have worked very hard to continually improve the program. We are very enthusiastic to work with you to give our students the best bilingual education possible.
Contact Information
Please feel free to contact us by calling 503-916- 5640, and leaving a message or visiting our classrooms 204 (Mrs. Yaroslavsky-Acuña ) and 205 (Mrs. Segurola-Calderón).
Cómo Nos Puede Ayudar/How You Can Help Us
- Fundraising: grant-writing www.donorschoose.com (materials, artists-in-residence, field trips);
- During their culture unit on South America the students study the animals of Latin and South America, ie Alpacas and Llamas and they can bring in their animals to present for pet day. Everyone loves meeting the alpacas and learning about all of the uses for their wool. Help with organizing this event is essential.
- Materials:
- Spanish language games (ex. Scrabble, Verbulario)
- Videos in Spanish
- Books
- Art supplies (colored pencils, scissors, tape, markers, crayons)
- For 7th and 8th grade: Ensure students are engaged in reading for 100 minutes --- in Spanish a week. 20 of these minutes are read in class on the first day of the school week so please make sure they have their lit books (of their choice).
- For 6th grade: Help participate in a cultural exchange kit of a stuffed animal “Hosford Husky” with his passport that will be received by Spanish speaking countries around the world and returned. Help with the packaging and mailing, and post card exchange.
- Has you or your family visited a Spanish speaking country and is willing to share your experience?
- Organizing for late Spring a “Spanish Immersion Day”- During this day, students participate in speaking and cultural activities led by teachers and native speakers for several hours on a Saturday. Students dance Zumba, Salsa and Merengue do ice breakers, and play "El Frenesí Familiar", "El Juego Loco", "Las Estrellas del Cine", "¿Quién Quiere Hacerse Millonario?", "A Ti Te Toca", y "La Carrera Asombrosa." But, watch out! If any students get caught speaking English, they are sent to the dreaded Spanish jail where they must answer questions and conjugate verbs in order to leave! After the activities, the students enjoy a delicious lunch and spend some time with their new friends speaking in Spanish. Middle School Spanish Immersion Students from Beach, East/West Sylvan and 5th graders of Atkinson will be invited.
