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, February 26, 2010

Dave & Frank to RdM

Dave and Frank Day went to escuela Rincon de Mora to install computers, configure a network and connect all of the computers to the internet. Frank had previously updated the computers to Windows XP, added memory, 2009 Encarta (Spanish version), anti virus software and installed general Windows software back on 11/14/09. Since then, Dave had loaded and tested all of the English software and prepared the computers for installation.
Today, Frank configured the network for internet connectivity (3 VFE-provided computers and 1 computer owned by the school) while Dave setup the VFE computers. He took and set up the VFE supplied wireless router and "Skype" headsets that were given last November. It was discovered that the school had not been provided with DSL (Acelera) as originally thought, but actually is a type of WiMax.
They ended up short one functioning mouse and set of speakers, but Dave will take them up next week (Frank had supplied us with several sets of speakers and mice several months ago).
Milagro, the pricipal, was thrilled that she had the computers back and was able to get the children to use the internet!
Thank you, guys!!! Read more Entry>>
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

The School Year Begins Today

The 2010 school year started three days late due to the presidential elections on Sunday, February 7th.
Xinia is working on Thursdays and Fridays at escuela Rincon de Mora this year. She said that there are 2 girls making up the 6th grade class and 5 new 1st graders.
Milagro will remain the principal until Shirley returns in a month. Read more Entry>>
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