Semillas "Virtual” Tutoring
Fiesta Cristiana’s Semillas de Unidad (Seeds of Unity) is a tutoring ministry that works to overcome inequality challenges in our education system for “English as a Second Language” Latinx students and families. SdU "Virtual" tutoring began in September 2020. Currently we have 43 tutor/student pairs actively tutoring on either a weekly or biweekly basis. With the SdU waiting list growing as Latinx families continue to request tutoring for their students, the SdU team put out a request for more tutors. Registration of new tutor responses has been very encouraging, and registration is still open for new tutors until September 27th. Starting the week of September 28th, SdU tutoring will move into Phase II with additional tutor/student pairings.
Tutors do not need to know Spanish necessarily because most students being tutored are bilingual. However, tutors who know some Spanish can communicate more easily with SdU parents. Bilingual tutors are needed to work with SdU students that are not proficient with English. Within the SdU team, all tutors will have access to tutoring support. The SdU team also offers bilingual support when needing to clarify communication with SdU parents.
A tutor will work with their paired student on Google classroom assignments and/or simply help the student with reading and math. Tutors primarily are positive mentors for students. Parents are also available at home with their student during tutoring to help support the student and tutor. (See the "tutor contract" below completed by all SdU tutors, parents, and students.) Also, for the assured safety of everyone involved in SdU, see below the UMC "Safe Sanctuary policy with Background check requirement."
Tutoring is via Zoom or Google meeting. Students served through Semillas are in grades K-8. Tutors\student assignment are made based on information provided in registration forms. Tutors and parents will be emailed tutor pairing assignments before tutoring begins. The SdU team works with the SdU families to assure adequate technology is available for each student. Once pairings are made and communicated to tutors and parents, tutors will email and/or text parents the zoom or google meeting link for tutoring to begin.
Fiesta Cristiana’s Semillas de Unidad (Seeds of Unity) is a tutoring ministry that works to overcome inequality challenges in our education system for “English as a Second Language” Latinx students and families. SdU "Virtual" tutoring began in September 2020. Currently we have 43 tutor/student pairs actively tutoring on either a weekly or biweekly basis. With the SdU waiting list growing as Latinx families continue to request tutoring for their students, the SdU team put out a request for more tutors. Registration of new tutor responses has been very encouraging, and registration is still open for new tutors until September 27th. Starting the week of September 28th, SdU tutoring will move into Phase II with additional tutor/student pairings.
Tutors do not need to know Spanish necessarily because most students being tutored are bilingual. However, tutors who know some Spanish can communicate more easily with SdU parents. Bilingual tutors are needed to work with SdU students that are not proficient with English. Within the SdU team, all tutors will have access to tutoring support. The SdU team also offers bilingual support when needing to clarify communication with SdU parents.
A tutor will work with their paired student on Google classroom assignments and/or simply help the student with reading and math. Tutors primarily are positive mentors for students. Parents are also available at home with their student during tutoring to help support the student and tutor. (See the "tutor contract" below completed by all SdU tutors, parents, and students.) Also, for the assured safety of everyone involved in SdU, see below the UMC "Safe Sanctuary policy with Background check requirement."
Tutoring is via Zoom or Google meeting. Students served through Semillas are in grades K-8. Tutors\student assignment are made based on information provided in registration forms. Tutors and parents will be emailed tutor pairing assignments before tutoring begins. The SdU team works with the SdU families to assure adequate technology is available for each student. Once pairings are made and communicated to tutors and parents, tutors will email and/or text parents the zoom or google meeting link for tutoring to begin.
All current and potential tutors should click the links below to complete steps for tutoring with SdU:
* Tutor Registration form
Registering to tutor is the initial step to provide information about your interest in tutoring for the SdU team.
The information provided assist in tutor/student pairing.
* Safe Sanctuary policy with Background check form...
All ministries of the United Methodist Church must comply with a Safe Sanctuary Policy.
Read through policy and (if 18 years +) print/complete/mail-in Background check form (page 13):
Mail to: Fiesta Cristiana ... attention to (Mary Beth Parker) 100 S. Hughes Street; Apex, NC 27502
Tutors younger then 18; please have a teacher or parent email a personal reference on your behalf.
* Tutoring Contract
Learn about expectations for parents, students, and tutors to promise to uphold. Parents, Students, and Tutors need to carefully read and understand each item that pertains to their specific role before checking
the box, indicating that they will respectfully uphold that promise.
As always, feel free to email the SdU team at SowSemillas@gmail.com with any need to ask specific questions about tutoring for SdU.
Program Basics: Semillas (Seeds) is a collaborative tutoring program where individuals and families of Spanish and English-speaking cultures come together, giving of themselves, to cultivate learning. Hispanic school age children are individually matched with a tutor for an hour of one-on-one assistance with homework, math, and English Language Arts. Instructional classes are offered to anyone not participating in tutoring.
"Semillas de Unidad"
A ministry of "Fiesta Cristiana"; 100 South Hughes Street; Apex, NC
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