Dear Students and Parents,
I am delighted to welcome you all to the 2016-17 Dominican International School year.
My name is Phyllis Lopez and I am beyond excited to begin a new year at DISK as your child’s English Language Art’s teacher. I am from the United States (Miami, Florida). I have an Associates Degree in English Literature and a Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistic Education. I have been teaching at private international schools for the past 5 years, most recently in Nicaragua (Central America). My husband and I moved to Taiwan 2 years ago, he is currently starting his PhD program in NPUST University. We plan to stay here for a few more years while he completes his program.
While this is my first year as a middle school teacher, I am very eager to begin this adventure with your children. My first passion has always been reading and writing so I hope to motivate and inspire your child to feel the same way. Our curriculum for this year has expanded to include complex reading and focus on comprehension and vocabulary enrichment. In addition, grammar and semantics practice will be crucial in developing writing skills that will incorporate creative, expository and poetic writing.
I also believe in open lines of communication between parents and teachers, so please feel free to contact me at any time if you have questions or concerns throughout the year. My email is lopezphy@gmail.com. I will also be updating our class blog every week, where I will include information pertaining to projects, homework, activities, and important announcements.
The following is a list of materials your child will need for my classes (Reading and Vocabulary, as well as English Language Arts)
2 composition notebooks as journals
2 Spiral A4 notebooks
2 packets of loose leaf paper (Preferably with margins)
Pencil and erasers
Students must pay class funds for consumable items throughout the year such as class supplies, extra books, and student publications. These funds also go toward activities and events in class that the students will be involved in planning and preparing. Each student is to pay $4,000 NTD. If your child will be having lunch at school, please send the envelope with Lunch Money sealed and your child name on the front.
Here are some important reminders for this year:
Students are to be in the classroom by 8:25am. They need time to prepare for the first class and turn in homework.
Parents and students are required to read the student handbook and sign the last page. Please return that page to your homeroom teacher during the first week of school. Important information, such as uniform rules and overall expectations can be found in it.
On August 20th, parents are invited to meet the faculty and become familiar with the school grounds, policies, expectations and plans for the year. It’s also a great way for us to develop a relationship that is so vital for your child’s development.
With warm regards,
Ms. Lopez
