La Paloma welcomes students, families from Tijuana school

FALLBROOK – On Dec. 17, La Paloma Elementary School welcomed 30 students and their families from its sister school, Instituto Metropolitano in Tijuana, Mexico.

Thanks to La Paloma’s dedicated dual teachers, Sra. Arias, Sra. Hauck and Sr. Tapia, this was the third annual gathering and is part of the school’s dual immersion program. The event allows students to make new friends, practice their Spanish and English, and learn more about each other’s cultures.

Upon the arrival of the students from Mexico, La Paloma students greeted them and showed them to the school’s multi-purpose room. Smal...