Sandy Young, PTA President | Wilma Holmes, Principal
4615 Sunflower Drive Rockville, MD 20853Foreign Language in Elementary Schools Program (FLES)
Classes start January 30.
- Mondays - Spanish (Introductory and Beginners levels) will occur from 3:05-4:05pm
- Tuesdays -Chinese (just Beginners level) will occur from 3:05-4:05
- Fridays - French (just Beginners level) will occur from 3:05-4:05
Unfortunately, there was not enough interest for Chinese and French Introductory level classes this year.
If you have any questions/concerns, please feel free to contact Leah Brownlee Taylor at leahbrownleetaylor@yahoo.com.
The Foreign Language in Elementary Schools Program (FLES) provides quality before and after school instruction in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese and French. Classes are coordinated through the PTAs with the cooperation of the Montgomery County Public School System. FLES is a program of MCCPTA Educational Programs Inc, a non-profit organization partnering with PTAs since 1975.
Why should children participate in FLES?
- Children have a natural ability for language acquisition - so now is the time to begin!
- FLES classes are held right at your school and they are lively, fun and educational!
- Children sing, play games, play-act, read, write and speak entirely in the target language during each class
- FLES instructors are native speaking teachers who share their customs and traditions with their students
- FLES generates an interest in other cultures
- FLES builds confidence and provides a firm foundation for the continued study of languages in middle and high school
For more information, please contact Leah Taylor at leahbrownleetaylor@yahoo.com