Archive for July, 2009
Stock Brot & S’mores!!
| 1 Comment |Posted by: swildeboer on July 24, 2009
At our July meeting, we enjoyed a combination of German and American campfire treats. 
In Germany, where they love their bread, they wrap bread dough on a stick,
roast it over a campfire and then enjoy it hot off the stick. We wrapped it, sprinkled pretzel salt on it, roasted and it was tasty!
In America, where we love our sweets, (a little too much!) we toast marshmallows until they nearly melt, slip a piece of chocolate inside and make a sandwich with graham crackers. Both were delicious and we all enjoyed sitting around the fire, chatting and “roasting”! I asked the au pairs who are ending their year to share their words of wisdom with the new au pairs who have arrived. We also discussed the educational component of the program and how to complete that requirement. Due to the California budget crisis, classes the au pairs have relied upon are being reduced. So I stressed the importance of registering at the first opportunity to ensure a spot.
The last half of the meeting was reserved for Cultural Care’s Continuing Education Program. We moved inside to talk about how to keep the children we care for safe from accidental household poisoning. We took a quiz in groups of two and then discussed how to make our homes safer. Please go to the photo section to see more of the photos from this meeting.
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New Classes for Au Pairs: English Through Fiction, Movies, Music and Current Events
No Comment |Posted by: swildeboer on July 22, 2009
Palo Alto Adult School - New English As a Second Language (ESL) class!
These four courses bring together different aspects of American life in a fun and engaging way. They will help you decipher the important news of the day, introduce you to the works of well-known writers and and take you on a journey deep inside American society by acquainting you with American history and customs through “pop culture” movies and music. While analyzing and discussing a variety of media in small group settings, you will expand your circle of friends, refine your pronunciation, broaden your vocabulary, improve your grammar, and enhance your overall command of the English language. Recommended for intermediate to advanced English learners. Enroll in one or all four.
*Movies: Mondays, 9:30-11:30 am, September 14-November 17, Greendell $120
*Fiction: Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 am, September 15 - November 18, Greendell - $120
*Current Events: Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 am, Sept. 16-Nov. 19, Greendell - $120
*Music: Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:30 am, September 17 - November 20, Greendell - $120
Instructor: Mitra Bahrami
Fall registration begins on Friday, August 14. Classes will fill fast so register asap! Students can register online at www.paadultschool.org or in person at the Adult School office in the Tower Building at Palo Alto High School, 50 Embarcadero Rd. (corner of Embarcadero and El Camino) Palo Alto
Please note that a placement test is not required for these classes, however the classes were developed for intermediate to advanced level English learners.
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