Full Immersion at Startown ElementaryAt Startown Elementary, kindergarten students will receive approximately 90% of instruction in Spanish and 10% in English to facilitate early Spanish language acquisition and literacy development. As students transition to higher grades, more of the instruction shifts to English as the photo to the right depicts.
(Percentages are approximate) While it may seem counterintuitive, research has demonstrated that immersion students score higher than their English-only counterparts on End of Grade (EOG) even without formal English instruction. |
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Read what parents have to say about the Startown Spanish Immersion Program!
“As a parent who has previously had three children go through elementary school, I have been truly impressed with the dual language program. I tell everyone about it. The teacher has been amazing and so organized. It is very clear what the child needs to be working on and as parents, how we can help at home. The teacher is so engaging to the students. My daughter has flourished so much in this program that she is now speaking Spanish to us....This truly has been a learning experience for the whole family and I am so glad that I made the decision to put our child in this amazing program.”
“My child loves the DLI program, and comes home everyday singing Spanish songs. She teaches her older brother Spanish words, enjoys showing others how much she’s learned, and even picks up Spanish vocabulary words in others’ conversations. It has been amazing to watch my daughter learn another language; speaking, writing, and reading, with such confidence. I am very grateful for this program, and look forward to watching her grow and gain even more confidence.”
“Being part of the inaugural dual language immersion class has been a wonderful experience for our son. In just a little over 5 months, he has already started integrating what he has learned into everyday life. From a simple greeting when we pick him up from school to full sentences when he is describing his day, we never expected that he would pick up so much in such a short amount of time. We cannot speak highly enough of Startown's DLI Kindergarten teacher. She has been very patient with the students and us through this process so far and we know she has been the difference maker in having made this a successful year.”
Watch this video to take a peek into our Spanish Immersion Program!
Kindergarten Vocabulary CenterSee Kindergarten Spanish Immersion Teacher Assistant, Señora Probst, from Sherrills Ford Elementary. She is working with her students on their Spanish Vocabulary!
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"Hot Potato" Vocabulary GameTeacher assistant, Señora Propst, Sherrills Ford Elementary, plays Hot Potato–in Spanish–to practice vocabulary with our immersion students.
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First-Grade Group Math Lesson |
First-Grade Sings Venezuelan Holiday Songs |
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Here is our fantastic first-grade Spanish Immersion teacher, Señora Ramos at Sherrills Ford Elementary School, working with her students on a math lesson. The students are learning the same first-grade curriculum as their English counterparts... just in Spanish! This is also 360 degree video so feel free to use your cursor or move your mobile phone around to view the entire classroom and all the students participating in the lesson!
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Our First Grade Spanish Immersion students at Sherrills Ford Elementary learned and sang traditional Venezuelan songs for their parents in December. Everyone loved it!
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In the News!
Sherrills Ford Elementary's DLI program was recently featured in this Spectrum News Charlotte story.
Catawba County Schools Launches Third Spanish Immersion Program at Startown Elementary - January 28, 2020
The Sherrills Ford Pioneer spent some time with our kindergarten and first-grade students and gave its reader a great glimpse into the Sherrills Ford program. Please be sure to read this fantastic article!
Catawba County Schools Launches Third Spanish Immersion Program at Startown Elementary - January 28, 2020
The Sherrills Ford Pioneer spent some time with our kindergarten and first-grade students and gave its reader a great glimpse into the Sherrills Ford program. Please be sure to read this fantastic article!
Startown Elementary is centrally located in Catawba County in beautiful Newton, North Carolina.
Startown is convenient to many locations all across Catawba County. Please feel free to use the map to the right to determine the distance from your house. |
Startown Elementary |
