Notes from a Q & A session with the principal.
Founded 17 years ago
2 special education teachers: behavioral issues and learning issues
Science, English, math, social studies, Spanish
Children have lunch at the school
Small school
Children in uniforms: blue skirt or pants and white shirt
Theme: child has to be happy; to have fun in school
Swimming every Friday. Chorus. Fence around the school so the animals don't come in.
Trees planted which will attract the macaw ( to the fruit)
Budget provided by the government. Usually not enough. Staff and parents decide how it Is to be spent. 57,000 for the year, does not include salaries
95 students. By law must attend until 12 years of age. Start at the age of 4. 12 teachers. 3 classes In the morning and 3 in the afternoon. Basic subjects in the morning.
Relationship with this school and this group? In the summer. Teachers come down and teach in the summer. February to December is the school year.
7-11 am morning session. There is wifi.
Must fix electrical issues first. Very expensive to fix. Everything must be imported.
Biggest problem- English teachers write bu t do not speak enough.
This school goes until the 6th grade.
Families depend on the big companies: pineapple, bananas.
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