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Classroom Passport Program Packet #1: About Our School

Casas Viejas Primary School, March 7, 2011

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Community Profile

Department: Matagalpa, Nicaragua

Municipality: Ciudad DaroCommunity: Casas Viejas

Community Population: 336

Local Economy: AgricultureAmenities/Basic Services: PotableWater, Electricity, Health Clinic, and BusRoute

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School Profile: Casas Viejas Then and Now

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Constructed in 2000Number of Classrooms: 3Grades Served: Preschoolto 6th Grade3 Teachers (2 primary, 1preschool)

54 Students

The old school is just down

the road. It was too small to

house all of the students ofCasas Viejas. It is currentlybeing used as a communal

meeting house.

Casas Viejas -BeforeCasas Viejas -

Today

Casas Viejas -Before

Casas Viejas - Today

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Meet the Teachers

Ana Isabel Salmern Vega(1st, 3rd & 4th Grades)

Maritza Herminio Lara Orozco(2nd, 5th & 6th Grades)

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10 years teaching at CasasViejas; also taught preschool for

5 years.

I Iike to play with the children

and impart my knowledge tothemI want the best for them

and I like dedicating my time tothem.

23 years teaching at CasasViejas.

Participated in the nationaladult literacy campaign in the1980s and has continued tocontribute her free time toimproving adult literacy in

Ciudad Dario.

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Meet the Class

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A Map of Our School and Classroom

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This is a

picture of myschool and my

friends. I wouldlove to havemany friends.--Carolina TorresVallejos, Age 9,

4th Grade

LatrinesMyschool

The patio wherewe play

My

classroom

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A Map of Our School and Classroom

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I like to play

soccer with myfriends in front

of the schoolEngelSalmern, Age8, 4th Grade

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What Is a Typical Trip to School Like?

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On my way toschool from myhouse I passmy dog

Pichelito.Roger Vallejos,Age 8, 3rdGrade

Myhouse

Pichelit

o

My

School

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What Is a Typical Trip to School Like?

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On my walk to school I

pass my teachers house, a

boutique, a mill, and a

health center. My school isvery nice. It has 3classrooms and 3teachers.MelaniaGonzalez, Age 10, 5th

Grade

My house

My school

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What Is a Typical Trip to School Like?

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My house

Hi, my name is Ana Cristina. I

study at Casas Viejas and I am

in 6th

Grade. I would like to tellyou that my school is big, it has3 teachers, 3 classrooms, andmany students. I am very proudto send you this small map.

Health

Center

My friendLesbias

house

The

church

Myschool

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My Favorite Class

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My favorite class is literature and

language. I love this class

because I have learned manyimportant things. And because ofit [this class] we have realized a

better life. Ana Rodriguez, 5th

Grade

My favorite class is math and my

favorite topic is learning about

regular and irregular polygonsIlearned that regular polygons areones that have equal sides and

irregular polygons have unequal

sides. ---Pedro MatamorosVallejos, 6th Grade

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Lunch Time and Recreational Activities

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We love the homemade

food we get servedevery day. Click here tolisten to students talkabout their favorite

foods.

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Lunch Time and Recreational Activities

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Soccer!Click

here towatch usplay!

Our favoritegame isCaballito.

Click here towatch us play!

Hanging

out at theswings withfriends.

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Lunch Time and Recreational Activities

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Before we eat

and after we playwe wash ourhands.

Latrines and hand-washing

station.

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Goodbye My New Friends!

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We hope that you write us very soon!

Lunch crew School mascot