The English Learner Services Department is happy to introduce the Interactive Newcomer Notebook (INN) to Twin Rivers teachers and staff. The Interactive Newcomer Notebook provides vital information to support Newcomers and their families. Whether you are looking for a curriculum, want to provide language help to families, need to know how to request translations, or want to learn about stages of languages development, it can all be found in the INN, along with so much more.

 

Open the link, view in slideshow mode, and learn all about supporting Newcomers by clicking on various sections. Leave us feedback on the INN by answering questions in this survey.

 

 

 

A streamlined collection of our most frequently requested resources, the TRUSD Digital Newcomer Kit was born out of the extensive effort put into the Interactive Newcomer Notebook (INN). This four-page document contains more than 40 carefully categorized websites and resources to help TK-12 grade teachers with their Newcomers - as well as their more experienced multilingual learners. We recommend looking through the INN prior to using this resource; nevertheless, it is certainly accessible to all readers. If you have any questions about its contents, please contact carl.ponzio@twinriversusd.org. 

 

 

 

We would like to welcome you and your student to the Twin Rivers School District!  Below are some materials you can use with your student at home that will help them as they learn English.

 

 

 

 

 

• Newcomer Kits containing materials for small group and individual use, including a curriculum binder are available by contacting your librarian.