PARENT LETTER SPANISH I and II

Students name __________________________________________ Period _____

Dear Parents,

Bienvenidos! My name is Ernesto Bello and I will be your childs Spanish teacher this
year. We are beginning an exciting journey together as your child learns more about
other languages and cultures around the world. The Spanish program for the high
school level is centered on a communicative approach that incorporates the four main
language skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing that are used in everyday life.
Topics that will be covered in this years curriculum include:

Greetings and Salutations

Introducing self and others

Personal feelings

Numbers 1-70

School supplies, classroom objects and people at school

Colors

Shapes

Animals

Descriptions of objects and people

The calendar and expressing dates

Basic math in Spanish

School subjects

Activities that take place in the classroom

Seasons and weather expressions

Describing personal actions and those of others

 Cultural practices, traditions, and holidays in Spanish-speaking countries

Classroom Rules:
These are the rules which all students are expected to follow during language class:

1) Do your best to make other class members feel comfortable.

2) Be prepared for class.

3) Exhibit classroom behavior that facilitates the learning and teaching processes.

Of course, students are also expected to follow all rules outlined in the student
handbook while they are in language class.

Consequences for appropriate/inappropriate behavior:

Students who choose to follow the rules may be rewarded with any or all of the following
consequences:

1) Verbal acknowledgement and praise from the teacher

2) A note/phone call/e-mail to the parent or guardian

3) A reward such as a treat, sticker, bookmark or pencil

If a student chooses NOT to follow a rule, the following consequences will apply:

1st offense - a verbal warning from the teacher

2nd offense - the teacher will communicate with the student's parent or guardian

3rd offense - the teacher will write a referral to the grade level assistant principal

I will be working with your child to ensure that we all have a very successful school
year. If at any time you have questions or concerns, please feel free to call me at 210-
852-5487 and leave a message for me or you can e-mail me
at ernesto.bello@ecsisd.net. I will make every effort to respond to you as soon as
possible. If you would like to meet with me, we can schedule a conference. I look
forward to working with you and your child for an exceptionally successful school year.

Sincerely,
Mr. Ernesto Bello
Please sign to indicate that you have read, understood and accepted the information
contained in this letter:

Student signature ____________________________________________

Parent signature ____________________________________________

Parent e-mail (please print very clearly) _________________________________

Date: _________________________

Approved by administrator: ________________ Date: _______________