Mrs. Alyssa Smith and Mrs. Emily Lutey

St. Joseph Regional School teachers welcome and encourage communication with families regarding all aspects of a student's development.

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Spanish News

At the kindergarten thru 2nd grade level, the listening and speaking spectrums of communication in Spanish are emphasized. An exploratory vocabulary is presented to students as they are motivated by singing, games, puppets, and crafted learning tools that they take home for continued practice. The children also love to learn about Hispanic holidays in class.

At the 3rd thru 5th grade level, the students' Spanish skills are extended to reading and writing as well as continuing to strengthen their speaking and listening. They are actively engaged in lessons thru the use of role-playing, singing, and mastering vocabulary in fun ways.

At the 6th through 8th grade level, we will be working hard to increase Spanish Proficiency.  Checkpoint A is taught in a three-year cycle, beginning in 6th grade and ending in 8th.  We study similar topics each year but build on what we learned the year prior.  At the end of 8th grade students take a Proficiency Exam which includes speaking, reading, listening and writing portions.  When students pass the course, as well as the exam, they begin high school at the Spanish 2 level!