Monthly Archives: July 2014

Summer Transition Program Prepares Students for Pre-K

The Summer Transistion Program's class: Bottom row left to right- Jesus Villagomez, Joanna Sanchez, Nancy Tecum, Yazmin Vara, Carlos Martinez-Bautista, Victor Ramirez, Yovany Sanchez   Top Row- Left to Right- Karen Urias, Danna Barron, Fernanda Ayala, Leesly Hernandez, Macximiliano Zavala, Jahir Miranda- Alvarez, Kristan Aguilar

The Pre-K Summer Transition Program’s class: Bottom row left to right- Jesus Villagomez, Joanna Sanchez, Nancy Tecum, Yazmin Vara, Carlos Martinez-Bautista, Victor Ramirez, Yovany Sanchez
Top Row- Left to Right- Karen Urias, Danna Barron, Fernanda Ayala, Leesly Hernandez, Macximiliano Zavala, Jahir Miranda- Alvarez, Kristan Aguilar

While most Blue Ridge students are out of school for the summer, there are 14 upcoming pre-K students who are currently getting used to walking their future school’s halls.

Blue Ridge has previously done a summer transition program where upcoming kindergarten students take part in the classes, but this is the first year for the younger group to have a turn.

The program is funded by Georgia’s Bright from the Start and runs June 5-July 16. The students in the class range from three to four years old and target ELL children. Continue reading