Lynne Larabee

As we wrap up the school year I want to share that I will be retiring at the end of this school year. It is time. My husband retired a year ago and is ready for a retirement “buddy”. I want to thank you all for sharing your wonderful children with me for the last 18.5 years. It has been a true delight to watch around 400 children, between our 3 elementaries, grow and mature and move on to middle school. (It was a joy to teach some of them for 3 years at the middle school as well.) Time goes so fast and they grow and change quickly. You all should be so very proud! As I transition to retirement I want to thank you for the privilege of working with all of you: staff, students, families, and parishes. It has been a Christ filled environment with many many memories I will cherish forever. I don't intend to be a stranger as I plan to sub and volunteer in different ways. Feel welcome to say hola if you see me out and about in the future. May God provide many blessings and best wishes for all of your futures.

It was a wonderful school year and I so appreciate you sharing your children with us! The following is information that helped you for the school year, 2024-2025.

Elementary School Spanish:

The Spanish program in the Regis Catholic Elementary Schools is designed to be exploratory and fun! Progress and participation is celebrated. Grades K-3 are not graded. The emphasis is on active enjoyment, exposure, and appreciation for differences amongst all “The People of God: El Pueblo de Dios.”

Assignments/Resources for those who want song links:

Please go to the "Work for the Week" page linked in the left side bar during the regular school year. I post links for Grades K-3 each week. Links for Grades 4-5 are on students’ Google Classroom.

General Information, New Students and Supplies:

A summary of what we've worked on and will be working on with activities are provided in the Monthly Updates section. (A link is provided in the left side bar.) Supplies your child(ren) need for the year can be found by scrolling down further in this announcement. Don't forget to check the Parent Resources section for 'Reinforcement Ideas' and links for ideas for reinforcing Spanish outside of school. Links to some of the lyrics and songs we sing are provided in the Parent Resources section in the 'Music' area. Many songs can be purchased individually for downloading if you wish. I hope to soon have time to list some appropriate apps in the 'Reinforcement Ideas' section as well.

If you have a student in Gr. 2-5 who was new to our system this school year they were given access to a computer program that allows them to practice vocabulary that students have studied in the past. Completion is optional. It will be provided to ease worry for new students and parents and to provide awareness of what has been introduced in past grades. Each school year each grade level reviews previously introduced Spanish. The computer activity provides extra help and practice. The supplies each student was to bring for the school year are as follows...

Supplies needed for Elementary Spanish Classes for the 2025-2026 School Year

I do not know what a new teacher will plan. You will need to wait for updates from him/her. This is what I said for 2024-2025.

The school will provide a pronged folder for Kindergarten through Grade 5 for a Spanish Grade Level Work Portfolio.
Please make sure your child brings crayons OR colored pencils as part of their regular classroom grade level supplies.
No other supplies are needed for the school year.
¡Muchas Gracias!

Office and Work Hours:

I have offices at Immaculate Conception Elementary School and St. James Elementary School but I travel between all three elementary schools. I am a part-time teacher. I do not work on Fridays. I am at Immaculate Conception on Mondays and Wednesdays between 8:00 and 4:00 p.m.; St. Mary’s Elementary School on Tuesdays and St. James Elementary School on Thursdays. Please feel free to contact me at any of the schools or by email at llarabee@regiscatholicschools.com.

Grace and Peace,

Señora Lynne Larabee