Santa Maria-Bonita School District

Jiménez School will hold a series of on-line meetings to provide information about its Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program (English/Spanish) which will be open in August of 2021 to incoming KINDERGARTEN students ONLY.  Parents MUST attend one of the meetings listed below if they would like to apply to have their kindergarten age child participate in the DLI program at Jiménez next school year. The scheduled meeting dates are as follows:Wednesday, February 24 @ 6PM Wednesday, March 3 @ 6PMWednesday, March 17 @ 6PMWednesday, April 14 @ 6PM Wednesday, April 28 @ 6PM Zoom links for all meetings:DLI English -  Parent Information Meeting Link https://smbsd. zoom. us/j/83778991280#success DLI Spanish -  Parent Information Meeting Link https://smbsd. zoom. us/j/89233503341#success Parents will have the opportunity to virtually meet the teachers, administrators, students and families who are currently participating in the sixth year of the Dual Language Immersion program at Jiménez School. Parents will receive detailed information about the program. Parent attendance at one of the meetings is required for the child to be eligible to apply. The program has limited space and is open only to incoming kindergarten students for 2021. Eligible students do not have to live in the Jiménez School boundary but must live in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District boundary. A lottery is used to determine the students selected for the dual language immersion program. The program at Jiménez School is the only dual language program in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District. The languages are English and Spanish. 2015/16 was its first year. Students in the dual immersion program continue to receive dual language instruction as they move to the next grade level each year. Students in the Dual Language Immersion program learn to read, write, speak, listen and think in both English and Spanish. Studies show that bi-literate students have better focus, memory and decision-making skills. Bi-literate students often have higher academic achievement and job opportunities. Increased cross-cultural awareness and acceptance is a product of bi-literacy. Jiménez School principal Richard Ruiz can be reached at (805) 361-4340 for more information about the program.

Link to  Agenda

UPDATED information and flyers about Kindergarten Registration. Please note that some of the days and locations for assistance have changed from the information that was previously provided. The flyers found    HERE    are correct.   Starting February 17, parents can register their children for Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten on this website or pick up a registration packet at any SMBSD elementary school. Registering as close to February 17 as possible is recommended.   Parents who need to pick up a packet on a Saturday or who need help filling out the registration forms can get assistance on Saturday, February 27, at Adam, Bruce and Fairlawn schools.   Additional Saturday assistance will be available on March 13 and March 20 from noon to 5 p. m. at the Souza Student Support Center - 708 S. Miller St. Read the flyer for more information.

SMBSD has scheduled three virtual meetings to give parents, caregivers and community members an opportunity to provide input about how the schools and district can best support the needs of the youngest learners before they enter school. The Zoom meetings will be held in either English, Spanish or Mixteco. Click   HERE    for information about the English meeting on February 5. Click   HERE    for information about the meetings to be held in Spanish (February 5) and Mixteco (February 8). Parents and other caregivers will have a chance to: Share their vision for their child's learning. Tell the district what kind training and workshops they need. Build a relationship with the District's Preschool providers. Assist in creating a plan for their child after they leave Pre-K. Tell SMBSD what tools they need to help their child succeed while they learn at home. Tell the district what type of resources and services they want offered in the Preschool programs. Please join us at a meeting to support Preschool and Pre-K children.

Watch this video for some more information: How to Connect to a Tutor

SMBSD students can get free, online tutoring help. Tutor. com <> provides individual help in English and Spanish for students from Kindergarten though 8th grade.  For more information, read the article in the latest Family Engagement Newsletter  HERE.