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HANFORD DOLE and OVERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

                                  Please be sure to visit the ESOL Parent Resource Educational Center at 314 N. Ellis Street in Salisbury.  It is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. Help can be obtained at this center on completing various school related documents, getting a library card, learning English, getting an interpreter,  and learning more about community-school resources.  Materials are also available for checkout such as games, books, tapes, puzzles, flash cards, and videos.  Other services are workshops for parents and a computer lab for students and parents.  Mrs. Maria Nunez, ESOL Parent Coordinator, is ready to help your child succeed!  Her phone number is 704-630-6131 or you can e-mail her at nunezmj@rss.k12.nc.us.

*** The website www.starfall.com provides great reading and phonics practice for students at home!  In this program, some stories can be read aloud to your student with just a click of the mouse.

   *If you are interested in taking Adult English classes, Rowan Cabarrus Community College is offering free classes! Contact Maria Nunez for more information at 704-630-6131.

   *Mrs. Nunez is currently offering an ESOL Tutoring class for parents on Mon. and Wed. from 8:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.  at the ESOL Parent Resource Center.

*There are 10 computers connected to the Internet just waiting to be used for training for parents at the Parent Resource Center!

     Thank you so much for your prompt responses in returning signed progress reports! It is great to see such cooperation from parents and such responsibility being demonstrated by students in getting these back to me so quickly!  I sincerely appreciate your efforts.

     For information regarding the upcoming Latino Festival in Forest Hills Park in Durham, N.C. on Sat., June 14, contact Maria Nunez. This will be a day of family fun with music, booths, children's activities, face painting, etc. This will be held at 1639 University Drive from 3 - 8 P.M.

     This summer PLEASE take your children to the public library. If you do not already have one, someone there can help you to obtain a library card. Summer can be a great time to relax and enjoy reading good books with your family!

     We have had a wonderful year of learning together! I am very proud of the progress your children have made!   Have a wonderful, restful summer!   Remember to    R E A D !!!!!!!!