Las Notícias

Join us for a parent information session on April 4 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

Students enrolled in Paseo Pointe’s dual language immersion (DLI) program receive instruction in two languages, following a  50/50 model in which participating students spend half of their day in a classroom where teaching and learning are done in English and the other half in Spanish.

In 2017-18, DLI will be offered to all kindergarten students. In addition, first and second graders may also enroll in the DLI program based on available space. A fee-based DLI preschool program is also available.

The program will add a grade each year, so it will eventually be available K-8.

Paseo Pointe PTA has joined the Fry’s Community Rewards program. This is the easiest way to raise money for our PTA, and you only have to sign up once a year! Shop at Fry’s and a portion of your purchases will be rebated back to the PTA. Please note, you must have an email to sign up for Fry’s Community Rewards. View the flyer for more information.

Paseo Pointe School held their dedication ceremony on September 15. Highlights of the evening included the Dual Language Immersion kindergartners performing their ABCs in Spanish, a ribbon cutting, and tours of the new facility. Speakers included Ms. Kristi Pashley, School Principal;  Dr. Bill Johnson, Superintendent; Ms. Heather Farmer, Governing Board President; Representative Rebecca Rios; and Mr. Barry Chasse of Chasse Building Team. Chasse co-hosted the event.

Thank you to our community for making this possible.

Check out photos from the event on our flickr page.

Parents of students enrolled in Paseo Pointe’s Dual Language Immersion program for the 2016-17 school year are invited to attend an informational meeting on May 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the Laveen Education Center, 5001 W. Dobbins.

At this meeting, parents will hear about the the curriculum and instruction plans and the commitment that will be required for the program’s success. Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to have all your questions answered and meet the DLI staff.

You may R.S.V.P. for this meeting by contacting Rosalie Soviero at 602-237-9100, ext. 3048 or by email at rsoviero@laveeneld.org.

More details can be found in the letter that was sent to families enrolled in the DLI program.

At their January 7, 2016 meeting, the Laveen Elementary School District unanimously approved Paseo Point as the name of the district’s eighth school opening in August 2016. The ram was also selected as the mascot and green and gold as the school’s colors. The suggestions were developed in a community meeting that took place in December.

To learn more about Paseo Point, which will feature a dual language immersion program, visit the school’s webpage.

Construction has begun on Laveen’s newest school, located near 55th Avenue and Dobbins Rd. When it opens in August 2016, it will feature Dual Language Immersion as its signature program.

Parents will have the option of placing their kindergarten-age students in a classroom where some subjects are taught in English for half of the day, and other subjects are taught in Spanish the other half. If there is sufficient interest, the option may be available for first graders, as well. The program will add a grade each year, so it will eventually be available K-8.

The benefits of Dual Language Immersion include:

• Students develop oral, reading, and writing proficiency in two languages.
• Students typically meet or exceed the academic performance of students in monolingual English classrooms.
• Students are better prepared to engage in a global society that values cultural and linguistic diversity,

To assist the district in planning, please complete a brief survey.

The Laveen Governing Board selected the new attendance boundaries for School No. 8 at their November meeting. The map shows the new boundaries. School No. 8 opens in August 2016.