Issue 21 – December 2024 Thank You Teachers! Teachers are very important. They help students learn reading, writing, and more. They also care about students and how they feel. Teachers listen, help with problems, and make students feel safe. In newcomer classrooms, students share their languages and culture. They are happy to work together. At […]
Issue 25 – April 2025 Events that Warmed up the Winter! During the cold winter season, students stayed active! Did you and your family go to a fun event? Literacy Night was so much fun at Lincoln. Students enjoyed books and stories. They even got to take home new books to keep! Everyone had fun […]
Issue 24 – March 2025 Paper! Pencils! Let’s Write! Do you like to write? Writing can be fun! Practice writing every day. You will see your writing get better and better. Arts and Crafts Kindergarten Creates! Ads and Resources Word Challenge Link to picture Kalamazoo Public Schools Calendar Date Activities March 5 PEEP/Kindergarten Orientation […]
Issue 23 – February 2025 Staying Cozy with a Book It’s cold and snowy outside! Stay warm inside and read a book! What do you like to read? Do you have a favorite book? “Non-Fiction” books are true and can be about real people and places. “Fiction” books are imagined by the author. Do you […]
Issue 22 – January 2025 Back from Break Welcome back! Winter break is fun and relaxing. Now it is time for a new year. What do you want to do in 2025? What are your goals? Setting goals is motivating. Kalamazoo College KLIPs are motivated this winter by making new friends and learning new skills. […]
Issue 21 – December 2024 Stay Healthy This Winter The weather is changing. December is colder than November. Sickness is normal in the winter. Sneezing, coughing, and a stuffy nose are symptoms of the common cold. Fever and nausea are more serious and may be influenza or “the flu”. A fever is a body temperature […]
Issue 20 – November 2024 Giving Thanks in November A word for giving thanks is “gratitude”. Gratitude is celebrated in many unique ways in many cultures during holidays. In the United States, Thanksgiving is a special time for families to gather, share meals, and give thanks. Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 28, and students will have […]
Issue 19 – October 2024 KLIP Students Return to Classrooms Kalamazoo College students are looking forward to attending newcomer classrooms at Lincoln Elementary, Milwood Middle School, Phoenix High School, Oakwood Community Center, Loy Norrix and Kalamazoo Central. Both KPS and K College students have diverse backgrounds and speak many languages. It is fun to meet […]
In the vibrant classrooms and lively corridors of our school, the theme of our 15th issue of the Newcomers Newsletter, “New Words, New Worlds,” resonates with the spirit of exploration and discovery. This issue delves into the transformative power of literacy, the joy of reading, and the celebration of culture, showcasing how our school community […]
