Theme
Immigration, Incarceration
Teachers
5th Grade Teacher
Ringler Sensei
Note from Sensei
My name is Sarah Ringer. I was a teacher for 26 years in the Pajaro Valley. I was born in Yakima, Washington, grew up in Bakersfield, California, lived my early adult life in Alert Bay and Vancouver, British Columbia. Since then, I have lived in Santa Cruz County. My favorite activities are writing, cooking, studying history and traveling. I have also enjoyed learning, teaching, and being around young people.
6th Grade Teacher
Corey Yamamoto Sensei
Supply List
- Colored Pencils
- Plain Pencils
- Pencil sharpener
- Markers
- Crayons
- Pen
- Watercolor set
- Elmer's Glue
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Eraser
- Tape
- Pencil Box (Labeled with above items in it)
Mon (Japanese Family Crest)
7-inch Mon (Japanese family crest) – Please email this to kokoronogakkowatsonville@gmail.com before the start of Gakko. If you do not have a mon, you may choose one you like. See the Frequently Asked Questions for mon ideas.
Oral History Project
Students will work on a research project based on the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. An informational letter will be sent to parents a few weeks before the start of Gakko.
Closing Program Performance
Furusato (My Old Home Town)
Costume: student's choice
Note from Sensei
My name is Corey Tadashi Yamamoto. I will be a first year teacher at H.A. Hyde in Watsonville, teaching 3-5th grade science. I am a third generation Watsonville-born Japanese-American and I am also a Kokoro no Gakko alumni! I enjoy hiking, reading, and listening to music. I am very excited to be teaching at Gakko this summer and learning, laughing, and engaging with you all!