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, May 29, 2009

We visited Escuela Santiago today

We took Paola and met with the assistant principal of Escuela Santiago today as they want us to volunteer there in the English classes .
We were very impressed by what we saw. This is certainly the nicest escuela that we have been to so far. Not only do they have a small library but a computer lab with 20 computers! Read more Entry>>
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As one door closes, another opens

For the last year and a half, we have tried all that we know to be accepted by the principal of Escuela San Raphael and allowed in the classroom without being looked at suspiciously with questioning eyes.
With the knowledge of Paola, we have decided that we are not welcome or wanted by the administration of the school and have decided not to force the issue any further. Read more Entry>>
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

We heard from Xinia

Xinia’s Mom is very sick and expected to die. Because of the bleak prognosis, Xinia has not been at Escuela Ricon de Mora this year and is on leave until at least June 25th Read more Entry>>
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

A DONATION IS RECEIVED!!!

A donation of Macintosh software was received at the post office today – THANK YOU M.L. Read more Entry>>
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Thursday, May 7, 2009

Meeting Johanna

Johanna Arroyo Stellar came to our house to meet us today. She will be the English teacher at Escuela San Rafael this year. She just started working there at the beginning of May as she and her husband had their fourth child 3 months ago.
She is a cousin of Xinia’s (the other English teacher we work with) and they exchanged positions at San Rafael and Berlin this school year.
We decided that we will start on Wednesday May 20th with the 6th graders. Read more Entry>>
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