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Classroom Passport Program Packet #1: About Our School
Casas Viejas Primary School, March 7, 2011
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Community Profile
Department: Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Municipality: Ciudad DaroCommunity: Casas Viejas
Community Population: 336
Local Economy: AgricultureAmenities/Basic Services: PotableWater, Electricity, Health Clinic, and BusRoute
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School Profile: Casas Viejas Then and Now
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Constructed in 2000Number of Classrooms: 3Grades Served: Preschoolto 6th Grade3 Teachers (2 primary, 1preschool)
54 Students
The old school is just down
the road. It was too small to
house all of the students ofCasas Viejas. It is currentlybeing used as a communal
meeting house.
Casas Viejas -BeforeCasas Viejas -
Today
Casas Viejas -Before
Casas Viejas - Today
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Meet the Teachers
Ana Isabel Salmern Vega(1st, 3rd & 4th Grades)
Maritza Herminio Lara Orozco(2nd, 5th & 6th Grades)
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10 years teaching at CasasViejas; also taught preschool for
5 years.
I Iike to play with the children
and impart my knowledge tothemI want the best for them
and I like dedicating my time tothem.
23 years teaching at CasasViejas.
Participated in the nationaladult literacy campaign in the1980s and has continued tocontribute her free time toimproving adult literacy in
Ciudad Dario.
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Meet the Class
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A Map of Our School and Classroom
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This is a
picture of myschool and my
friends. I wouldlove to havemany friends.--Carolina TorresVallejos, Age 9,
4th Grade
LatrinesMyschool
The patio wherewe play
My
classroom
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A Map of Our School and Classroom
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I like to play
soccer with myfriends in front
of the schoolEngelSalmern, Age8, 4th Grade
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What Is a Typical Trip to School Like?
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On my way toschool from myhouse I passmy dog
Pichelito.Roger Vallejos,Age 8, 3rdGrade
Myhouse
Pichelit
o
My
School
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What Is a Typical Trip to School Like?
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On my walk to school I
pass my teachers house, a
boutique, a mill, and a
health center. My school isvery nice. It has 3classrooms and 3teachers.MelaniaGonzalez, Age 10, 5th
Grade
My house
My school
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What Is a Typical Trip to School Like?
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My house
Hi, my name is Ana Cristina. I
study at Casas Viejas and I am
in 6th
Grade. I would like to tellyou that my school is big, it has3 teachers, 3 classrooms, andmany students. I am very proudto send you this small map.
Health
Center
My friendLesbias
house
The
church
Myschool
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My Favorite Class
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My favorite class is literature and
language. I love this class
because I have learned manyimportant things. And because ofit [this class] we have realized a
better life. Ana Rodriguez, 5th
Grade
My favorite class is math and my
favorite topic is learning about
regular and irregular polygonsIlearned that regular polygons areones that have equal sides and
irregular polygons have unequal
sides. ---Pedro MatamorosVallejos, 6th Grade
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Lunch Time and Recreational Activities
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We love the homemade
food we get servedevery day. Click here tolisten to students talkabout their favorite
foods.
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Lunch Time and Recreational Activities
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Soccer!Click
here towatch usplay!
Our favoritegame isCaballito.
Click here towatch us play!
Hanging
out at theswings withfriends.
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Lunch Time and Recreational Activities
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Before we eat
and after we playwe wash ourhands.
Latrines and hand-washing
station.
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Goodbye My New Friends!
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We hope that you write us very soon!
Lunch crew School mascot
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