Saturday, June 4, 2011

Making a Difference in the Pacific: Guam Council IRA Officers Elected

IRA Officers: The newly-elected CY2011-2012 Guam Council International Reading Association Officers were inducted and presented to IRA members at the association's May meeting. Pictured L-R: Stephanie Flores, Treasurer; Erlinda Arriola, Corresponding Secretary; Martha Sudo, Recording Secretary; Jonathan Pilarca, President-Elect; and Neldie Pendon-Limtiaco, President.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Guam Newcomers Center 2011




Newcomers Center 2011



In conjunction with the District’s Summer School program, a Newcomers Center for Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 English Learners (ELs) will begin June 6 through July 15, 2011, 8:00 am –12:00 noon. Each center will be supported with two ESL-certified teachers and teacher assistants. A maximum of 30 students will be accepted.

Program Goals:
*Accelerate English language acquisition in the four domains of reading writing, listening and speaking
*Develop academic English in content areas
*Promote cross-cultural, social and behavioral skills
*Promote parent involvement

Participating Schools:
JQ San Miguel ES
Chief Brodie Memorial ES
Benavente MS
FB Leon Guerrero MS
Luis P. UntalanMS
George Washington HS
Okkodo HS

Sign up with the ESL Coordinator of your school!!

For more information, contact the ESL Program Office at #735-3501/2/3 located at Students First Center, UOG Castle Bldg.






Friday, December 31, 2010

Happy New Year from Around the Pacific!

Happy New Year from around the Pacific! May the year 2011 bring you many blessings filled with much love, joy, peace, and happiness!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! - English
Filis Añu Nuebo! – Chamorro
Feliz Año Nuevo! – Spanish
Engan ke ya sasu! - Kosraean
Gung Hay Fat Choy – Chinese
Ungil Beches Er Rak! – Palauan
Selsalan Ebéach e duw! – Yapese
Peren En Parakapw! – Pohnpeian
Hauoli Makahiki Hou – Hawaiian
Pwapwan Ei Ier Mi Fo – Chuukese
Sehe Bokmanee Bateuseyo! – Korean
Maligayang Bagong Taon – Tagalog
Cung-Chuc Tan-Xuan! – Vietnamese
Jeramman ilo iio in ekaal! – Marshallese
Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu – Japanese
Ameseighil ubwutiiwel Layúi Luugh me raagh féé! – Carolinian


Image source: Google.com

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Happy Holidays!



Merry Christmas from around the Pacific:

~Felis Pasgua (Chamorro)
~Peren en Krismas (Pohnpeian)
~Monono ilo raaneoan Nejin (Marshallese)
~Falang e Baynag (Yapese)
~Tok Tapeng (Kosraean)
~Ungil Kurismas (Palauan)
~Pwapwan Kirisimas (Chuukese)
~Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiian)
~Ameseighil ubwutiiwel Layi Luugh me raagh fee (Carolinian)
~Maligayan Pasko (Tagalog)

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all! Thank you for all that you do to make a difference! Enjoy the holiday, and may God Bless you always. :)