Three Classrooms

Today we had three classrooms working at the same time for the Lights ON for Learning Family Literacy Program. The first classroom was for parents who are learning English as a second (or third) language. That is the top photo. Katia, the ESL teacher from Blackhawk College is consulting with our Parish Nurse, Mary O at the door of the room.

The second classroom was for students who are in elementary school. That is the second photo, five children around the table as a book is read to them. These children usually attend the Primary Academy, but this is one of the Intersession weeks, so there is no school this week, and these children are here working on language based activities. The teacher in this classroom is Mitch, assisted by a volunteer, Lisa.

The third photo and the third classroom is one for children too young to attend school.
That is the classroom in the bottom photo. The children here in this photo are enjoying a snack and are here with Julie and Ann in the church nursery. This program is provided every day that the Lights ON for Learning program is taking place, otherwise the parents would be unable to attend the class because they would be doing childcare.

It is a busy place this week around the church. And after a busy morning in the classrooms lunch was served to all the children, along with children from the neighborhood.