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 Daro Community: Casas Viejas Community Population: 336 Local Economy: Agriculture Amenities/Basic Services: Potable
Water, Electricity, Health Clinic, and Bus Route

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School Profile: Casas Viejas Then and Now

The old school is just down the road. It was too small to house all of the students of Casas Viejas. It is currently being used as a communal meeting house.

Casas Viejas Casas ViejasViejas Casas Before Before Today

Casas Viejas - Today

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Constructed in 2000 Number of Classrooms: 3 Grades Served: Preschool to 6th Grade 3 Teachers (2 primary, 1 preschool) 54 Students
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Meet the Teachers

Ana Isabel Salmern Vega

(1st, 3rd & 4th Grades)

Maritza Herminio Lara Orozco

(2nd, 5th & 6th Grades)

10 years teaching at Casas Viejas; also taught preschool for 5 years. I Iike to play with the children and impart my knowledge to themI want the best for them and I like dedicating my time to them.

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23 years teaching at Casas Viejas. Participated in the national adult literacy campaign in the 1980s and has continued to contribute her free time to improving adult literacy in Ciudad Dario.

Meet the Class

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A Map of Our School and Classroom

Latrines My school
My classroom
This is a picture of my school and my friends. I would love to have many friends.-Carolina Torres Vallejos, Age 9, 4th Grade
The patio where we play
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A Map of Our School and Classroom

I like to play soccer with my friends in front of the school Engel Salmern, Age 8, 4th Grade

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What Is a Typical Trip to School Like?

On my way to school from my house I pass my dog Pichelito. Roger Vallejos, Age 8, 3rd Grade

My house
Pichelit o

My School

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What Is a Typical Trip to School Like?

My house On my walk to school I pass my teachers house, a boutique, a mill, and a health center. My school is very nice. It has 3 classrooms and 3 teachers.Melania Gonzalez, Age 10, 5th Grade

My school

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What Is a Typical Trip to School Like?

My house
The church

Hi, my name is Ana Cristina. I study at Casas Viejas and I am in 6th Grade. I would like to tell you that my school is big, it has 3 teachers, 3 classrooms, and many students. I am very proud to send you this small map.

My school
Health Center My friend Lesbias house

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My Favorite Class My favorite class is literature and language. I love this class because I have learned many important things. And because of it [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 polygonsI learned that regular polygons are ones that have equal sides and irregular polygons have unequal sides. ---Pedro Matamoros Vallejos, 6th Grade

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Lunch Time and Recreational Activities

We love the homemade food we get served every day. Click here to listen to students talk about their favorite foods.

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Lunch Time and Recreational Activities

Hanging out at the swings with friends.

Soccer! Click here to watch us play!

Our favorite game is Caballito. Click here to watch us play!

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Lunch Time and Recreational Activities

Before we eat and after we play we wash our hands.

Latrines and hand-washing station.

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Goodbye My New Friends!

We hope that you write us very soon!

Lunch crew

School mascot
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