Carver Elementary Starts Spanish Club Carver Elementary Magnet School now has a new club! We are proud to announce that we have our very first Spanish Club for the 2019-2020 school year. At the end of the previous school year, one of our parents expressed an interest in having our students take part in learning another language. She, along with several other parents, heard about Spanish being offered at some of the other elementary schools. They wanted their children to be exposed to a foreign language at an early age as well. They also didn’t want their children to fall behind the other students when they begin to take foreign language classes in middle and high school. During the summer, our Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) President, Brittany Terrio, presented a proposal to administrators on how we can have a Spanish Club at Carver. Through our preparation for this new club, we researched some of the benefits of having a foreign language taught at Carver. Research according to the Education, Sports, & Health article, Benefits of Learning a Second Language as a Child shows that students learn a second language faster and easier at a young age. Students who learn a second language also tend to improve their problem solving and creativity skills. In addition, knowing a second language may assist students with future job opportunities. Our vision at Carver is to have students utilize problem solving, collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking to make a positive impact on their futures. Our Spanish Club is another way in which we are assisting our students in preparing for their futures. Initially, the plan was to offer our Spanish Club one day per week. Due to an overwhelming response from parents and students, we’ve had to offer two sessions per week. Students will go to this club on either Tuesday or Wednesday of each week from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The club will be available all year. This club is funded completely by our parents and our wonderful PTO. The Spanish Club’s teacher is a Carver parent, Ms. Katrina Winter. Ms. Winter states, “I’m enjoying being able to be back in a classroom setting so much. I love seeing their enthusiasm for learning, and share in their excitement when we communicate in Spanish. I think the best part is when I visit the school at any time, I now get greeted by dozens of smiling faces saying, “Hola” to me!” According to Principal Josie Little, “We are excited about the many opportunities that are provided for our students at Carver. Through this club, our students are developing STEM related skills that will follow them for the rest of their lives. They are also developing a cultural awareness that will help to make them productive citizens of our society. I am thankful for the support of our PTO, Ms. Winter, and our parents. Our kids are excited about this new adventure. I’m looking forward to seeing the benefits of this innovative club.”
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