Estimadas familias,

¡Hemos tenido otra semana fabulosa aquí en Amigos! Los maestros han empezado a indagar en los currículos y los estudiantes se han acostumbrado gradualmente a las rutinas de aprendizaje y erudición. Por favor recuerden que el 19 de septiembre de 6 -8PM abrimos nuestras puertas a la Noche de Regreso a la Escuela - Noche Curricular. Durante esta noche tendrán la oportunidad de conocer a los profesores de sus hijos mientras aprenden sobre las expectativas escolares y de aula para la conducta y el currículo. ¡Espero que nos puedan acompañar!

También quisiera recordarles a las familias que Amigos, como otras escuelas, es considerada por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE y CBP por sus siglas en inglés) una “zona sensible” con respecto a acciones ejecutivas. “Una acción ejecutiva bajo estas políticas es una acción tomada por ICE o CBP para aprehender, detener, entrevistar, buscar o vigilar a alguien con propósitos de cumplimiento de ley.” (https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/sensitive-locations-faqs). Las Escuelas Públicas de Cambridge y la Policía de Cambridge tienen la política de apoyar y cumplir con esta política de nuestro estatus de “zona sensible”.

Quiero presentarles a mi aprendiz administrativo, Katherine Thompson. Ella está haciendo su doctorado en Boston College en Currículo e Instrucción y como parte del mismo, también hace prácticas aquí en Amigos, para ser licenciada en administración escolar. Antes de empezar su doctorado, trabajaba como maestra de primer grado en varios colegios, más recientemente al ‘American School of Barcelona’. Acaba de volver de España después de pasar el verano allí con familia, y se alegra mucho de unirse a la comunidad de Amigos este año. Ella estará aquí con nosotros dos días a la semana. Si la ven en los pasillos, ¡no duden en saludarla!

¡Qué tengan un fin de semana encantador!

Sinceramente,

Sarah Bartels-Marrero

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Dear Families,

We had another fabulous week here at Amigos! Teachers have begun digging into curriculum and students are easing into a routine of learning and scholarship. Please remember to join us on September 19 from 6-8 pm for our Back to School- Curriculum Night. At Curriculum Night you will have a chance to meet your child’s teachers while learning about school and classroom expectations for behavior and curriculum. I really hope you can join us!

I also want to remind families that Amigos, like other schools, is considered by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and or Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to be a “sensitive location” with respect to enforcement actions. “An enforcement action covered by this policy is any action taken by ICE or Customs and Border Protection to apprehend, arrest, interview, or search an individual, or to surveil an individual for enforcement purposes” (https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/sensitive-locations-faqs). The Cambridge Public Schools and the Cambridge Police have a policy in place to support the enforcement of our “sensitive location” status.

This week I’d like to introduce you to my new administrative intern, Katherine Thompson. She is currently a PhD student in Curriculum and Instruction at Boston College. As part of her degree, she is also doing an internship here at Amigos to earn her administrative license. Before beginning her doctoral program, she worked as a first grade teacher at a number of different schools, most recently at the American School of Barcelona. She just returned from spending the summer in Spain with family, and is very happy to be joining the Amigos community. She will be here two days a week this year. If you see her in the hallways, don’t hesitate to stop and say hello!

Have a lovely weekend!

Sincerely,

Sarah Bartels-Marrero

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