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Spanish

At Placer Academy Charter, we are proud to provide all 6-8 students with Spanish 4 times per week for 45 minutes.  We use an exciting and engaging program called Sombrero Time.

Sombrero Time’s Spanish Curriculum is the brainchild of CEO and founder Ruth Finsthwait. Ruth holds an active BCLAD credential and Master’s degree in Special Education. She started Sombrero Time in 2006 to build functional Spanish language skills in her children.

The curriculum is built to help children experience success. It is built upon 4 pillars:
  1. Immersion-based: Supports instruction of Spanish in Spanish.
  2. Age-appropriate: Standards-based and aligned to grade-level learning objectives.
  3. Promote functionality: Six levels systematically teach students to read, write, and speak, leading to bilingualism.
  4. Results-driven: Integrated assessments provide benchmarks for tracking student progress and goals.
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“Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things.”
Flora Lewis

 Placer Academy Charter

2213 Sunset Blvd.        Rocklin, CA  95765       (916) 259-1688      (916) 259-2612 - fax
  • HOME
    • Our Story
    • ADMISSIONS
    • INFORMATION NIGHTS
  • Our Vision
    • Mission and Vision
    • Message from the Executive Director
    • Governance >
      • Agendas and Minutes >
        • 2019-2020
      • Accountability Reports
      • Board Policies
  • Our Studies
    • Core Knowledge
    • Enrichment/Field Trips
    • Eureka Math
    • One School One Book
    • Project-Based Learning
    • Spanish
    • The Arts
    • Distance Learning
  • Our Staff
    • Primary Academy
    • Upper Academy
    • Enrichment
    • Special Education
    • Administration
  • Our Resources
    • Weekly Updates
    • Covid-19 Updates >
      • COVID-19 RESOURCES
      • 2020-2021 COVID-19 Updates
      • 2019-2020 COVID-19 Updates
    • Facility Updates
    • Family Resources and Forms
    • High School Resources
    • Placer Academy PTO
    • Staff Resources and Forms
  • Our Contact Info