the ESCUELAS we are ADOPTING or ASSISTING

Escuela Rincon de Mora (ERdM) (Blackberry Corner School) - is located in the Rincon de Mora area of San Rafael de San Ramon. Founded in 1964, the school was built as a part of a community project between 1966 and 1970. The two teachers (one of which is the principal) along with the part time religion and English teacher, educate 30 children from grades 1 to 6. Kindergarteners go to the Escuela San Rafael down the road. Classes are held in two sessions per day from this 2 room school. There is a separate building containing a kitchen and multi purpose room. Even though most schools in Costa Rica are painted blue or green on the exterior, Escuela Rincon de Mora was painted inside and out in bright pastels and primary colors in 2007 compliments of a group of missionaries.

Escuela Pata de Gallo (EPdG) is located in a remote region approximately 10 miles southeast of San Ramon. It is the local school for the town of Pata de Gallo (translated as Rooster Foot in English). Similar to escuela Rincon de Mora, it is a two room schoolhouse with an attached cafeteria/kitchen. The school also has a covered play area for the children. There is one full time Teacher/Principal and part time Special Education, Religion and English teachers who visit the school once each week. In 2010 there are 13 students in the entire school, 2nd through 6th grade. Unless things change there will be fewer children next year with no 1st or 2nd grade. The school is in excellent condition, having recently been refurbished through an international cultural exchange program.


Friday, June 13, 2008

A DONATION IS RECEIVED!!!

A donation of books was received today – THANK YOU C Read more Entry>>
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Thursday, June 12, 2008

Father's Day Cards, again!


As stated in the June 9th post, we went to ERdM today and made Father’s Day cards with the 6th graders. The principal (Shirley) made a card for David, had all the students sign it and then Xinia presented it to him! Dave wasn’t aware of what was going on around him so he was VERY surprised and overwhelmed! What a lovely way to thank him AND say Happy Father’s Day!!!
I wonder how many of the cards that we made today and last Monday will be ‘given’ before Sunday – hah! Read more Entry>>
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

A DONATION IS RECEIVED!!!

A donation of consumable school supplies was received today – THANK YOU DD & BA Read more Entry>>
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Monday, June 9, 2008

Father’s Day cards

We had a lot of fun with the 4th graders today!
We provided each student with a vocabulary list of the English words that had something to do with making a Father’s Day card. After Dave went over each of the words, the class repeated them out loud.
We helped them make Father’s Day’s cards (it is celebrated here on the same day as in the US) using the colored construction paper donated to this English department and hair combs that we bought. The final product was an artsy dragonfly on the front with their personalized “Happy Father’s Day” inside on white paper.
We plan on doing this same thing this Thursday at ERdM with that 6th grade English class. Read more Entry>>
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Monday, June 2, 2008

First class with the 6th graders at ESR

We met for the first time with the 6th graders today. According to Xinia (the English teacher) there are 27 of them. The majority of them live in San Rafael but a few of them live in Rincon de Mora and Zamora. For those that did not know us, Dave did the same introduction (complete with colored pictures) as he did for the 4th grade. After, they spent all the remaining time asking us questions. Read more Entry>>
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