¡Bienvenidos! Welcome!

 ¡Hola Familias!

Welcome to our class blog! My name is Hillary Klipp Lopez, and I am delighted to be your child's teacher this year in Spanish Immersion Kindergarten! We are going to have a fantastic year together. We will learn so much--reading, writing, math, science, and lots of español, of course--but most importantly, I can't wait to share with your child about Jesus' love for us that transcends EVERY culture and EVERY language. 

Some of you I have known for quite a few years and have taught your older children, and others of you are new families! I am excited to build a classroom community together this year.

About Me

I met my husband, Miguel, doing mission work in Mexico 20 years ago. We have been married for 17 years and have 2 wonderful children, Anaiah (13) and Isaac (11). Both of our kids are in the Spanish Immersion program at Holland Christian! Anaiah will be in 8th grade this year and Isaac will be in 6th. I'm a little sad to no longer have my own kids at Rose Park this year, for the first time since starting the program! 

My family loves to travel, hang out with friends, and spend time together, whether at the beach, outdoors, reading, playing sports, or watching movies. We recently spent a year living abroad, serving with a missions organization in Chichicastenango, Guatemala. It was a beautiful experience to serve God as a family, and also to see our children use their Spanish as they made friends with local kids and people in the ministry. You are giving your child an incredible gift of a second language at a young age!

 

Spanish Immersion Kindergarten

I LOVE teaching Spanish Immersion, and it was a privilege for me to help found the program here at Rose Park in 2018. I have 15+ years of teaching experience in several countries and states and across all ages, from kindergarten to adults!

I will be speaking ONLY Spanish in the classroom, but I make the language and learning process highly engaging and fun for all levels of learners. I will speak in English with your child (in private, in the hallway) if it is absolutely necessary, and of course, your child's safety and well-being is always my priority. We are going to have a wonderful year together!

Back-to-School Info

Your child should have received a letter from me in the mail inviting you to our Ice Cream Social on Thursday, August 20th from 6-7pm at Rose Park. Please make sure you bring all of your child's school supplies that evening to minimize distractions on the first day of school.

Our first day of school is Tuesday, August 25th! It will be a full day of school, beginning at 8:15am and ending at 3:15pm. 

We have Parent Information Night on Thursday, August 27th from 6:00-7:30pm. 

Action Points

-Would you please fill out THIS FORM for me as I prepare for the upcoming year? ¡Muchas gracias!

That's all for now! I am looking forward to seeing you and your child next Thursday! 

-Maestra Klipp Lopez

1-3 de junio

 ¡Hola Familias!

 

Well, here we are with our final blog post of the year. We had a wonderful week! We had lots of fun celebrating each other, sharing our final writing, signing yearbooks with classmates and SI friends, and playing together. Special thanks to all of the parents who contributed to our piñata celebration on Wednesday; it was a blast!

This has been a significant year for me, as at my family had just returned last August from our year in Guatemala when the school year began. In a sense I felt like a new teacher again, but in another sense, it was like coming home to return to Rose Park. It was a privilege for me to teach your children and to share my experiences with them. This class is a special group of kids, and I felt a deep spiritual sensitivity in them, a desire to learn more about Jesus and to grow closer to him.

I love the song by Life.Church Worship that says, "I've got so much to be thankful for... a thousand blessings, a million more, it's so easy to praise you, Lord. I've got so much, so much to be thankful for." While we all go through difficult times in our lives when we may not feel like giving thanks, there is always something to be thankful for. Finishing this year, I can hear the words to the song in my head and agree--we truly do have so much to be thankful for. 

I am so incredibly thankful for each one of your children and for the joy that they brought to our classroom each day. We had a wonderful time together, learned a lot, and celebrated so much! I will truly miss them all next year.

Your child brought home a few items over the last few days that I'd like to point out to you. They are...

-Your child's writing portfolio: a red folder with some work I've saved from over the entire school year. I hope you are as proud of your child as I am!

-Your child's baton. This is a tradition at Holland Christian where we "pass the baton" each year from one teacher to another. You'll find a note I've written to your child (feel 
free to Google translate!). Please hold on to it to give to your child's teacher next year.

-A photo placemat/keepsake your child painted with our class photo. They really enjoyed making these!

What a wonderful year we've had together! Again, I am so thankful for the opportunity to teach your child this year in kindergarten. I wish your family the best of summers, full of joy and quality family time! Thank you for your partnership with me this year, and I pray that God will bless your family and make His love and grace known to you, today and every day!

Con mucho amor / With much love,

Maestra Klipp Lopez