12610 SE 168th St.

Renton, WA 98058

May 17, 2010

Dear United States of America,

I love to live in America because it is clean and beautiful.

It is also free of worry. America teaches people English and helps people make more money.

Thank you America for helping us.

Sincerely,

Kim Nguyen

A message from Victor Popescu:

Please be careful not to discriminate against people.

Let's stop developing nuclear arms.

Stop killing animals. Be careful about using chemicals in on food, in your yard, and in your home.

Thank you.

Letter Writing

Students in ESL Level 2 practiced writing letters. After listening to a speaker talk about how to protect water quality in Washington, and after seeing the horrible oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, they decided to write letters to Washington citizens to ask for your help. Their letters are posted here.

3224 sunset BLVD
Renton WA 98056
04/23/2010

Dear citizens of Washington,

Please helps us save the environment.
Please don’t smoke inside.
Please don’t wash cars in the street.
Please take the used oil to the store.
Please put the plastic bags in the special garbage.
Please don’t cut flowers and trees.

Sincerely,
Popescu

12610 SE 168.th St.
Renton, WA 98058
April 23, 2010

Dear Citizen of Washington,

Please help us save the environment.
Please don’t wash your car near your house
And don’t put trash in the steet.

Sincerely
Kim Phuong Nguyen

405 Monroe Ave. NE # 301
Renton, WA 98056-7428
May 6, 2010

Dear citizens of Washington

Please help us save the environment.
Don’t use plastic bags.
Don’t wash your car in a street.
Don’t smoke inside.

Sincerely

Hanh Nguyen

1064 Kirkland AVE NE
Renton, WA 98056 #201
04/23/2010

Dear citizens of Washington,

Please help us save the environment.
Please don’t wash car in the street.
Please don’t smoke inside .
Please take the used oil to the store.

Sincerely,
Natalia

1064 Kirkland AVE NE
Renton, WA
04/23/2010

Dear citizens of Washington,

Please help us save the environment.
Please don’t wash car in the street.
Please don’t smoke inside.
Please take the used oil to the store.
I want to save earth together.

Sincerely,

Adrian

What I like about living in america

I like many things about living in America. There is so much do do, and so many places to go. Anyone can have a happy life in America. The things I like most about living here are:

I can do what I want to do with my free time. I enjoy playing guitar and other instruments with my friends. So being able to play outside for people is a nice thing to be able to do. I enjoy the outdoors and there are many parks and places to go to or even camp at. Hiking and camping out in the mountains is very fun.

On this day

Today is "Tax Day" - everyone must complete their tax forms today! It is the deadline, or due date, for tax forms.

A lot of people feel panic on April 15. They rush to finish their tax forms. It is a good idea to finish your tax forms early. You can do them January 1 - April 15. Next year start working on your tax forms as soon as you receive your W-2 forms from your employer. Also remember that you can find free help (usually in March and April).

Most Americans remember April 15th is Tax Day, but most Americans don't remember that April 15th is also the day that Abraham Lincoln died in 1865.

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He is one of the most important presidents, because he successfully led the country through the American Civil War, when the South and the North fought each other. It was a very difficult time and over 600,000 people died. But the country stayed united. Also, during the war President Lincoln put an end to slavery - he made all people free in the United States. Many people respect him for ending slavery and freeing black slaves.

Career Training at RTC

Renton Technical College has many classes and programs to prepare students for professional or technical jobs. To learn more, you can watch these interesting videos.

http://www.youtube.com/user/RentonTechCollege
Each video is about one minute.

Start planning now for your future!

What is your favorite video?
What program is most interesting to you?

On this date...

On this date (April 5) in the year 1792, U.S. President George Washington used the first veto. A veto is when the President says no to a new law that the Congress wants.

Free help to do your taxes!

Do you need help to do your taxes before April 15th?
There is free tax preparation assistance.

Please bring a copy of your 2008 tax return, photo ID, and Social Security Card to your appointment.

Walk-Ins Only (No appointments):
Salvation Army Renton Food Bank and Service Center -
206 S. Tobin, Renton.
Tuesdays: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Chinese translators available)
Wednesdays: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Spanish translators available)
Sundays: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Spanish translators available)

Call for Appointments:
Renton Highlands Library, 2902 NE 12th Street, Renton
425-430-6790
Thursdays - 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturdays - 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Renton Senior Activity Center, 211 Burnett Avenue S., Renton
425-430-6633
Only help for adults 50 and over
Thursdays - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Fairwood Library, 17009 140th Ave. S.E., Renton
425-226-0522
Mondays - 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Fridays - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturdays - 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Skyway Library, 7614 S. 126th St., Seattle
206-772-5541
Tuesdays - 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturdays - 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Renton Community Center, 1715 SE Maple Valley Highway, Renton
425-430-6700
Saturdays - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For more information, click here: http://rentonwa.gov/uploadedFiles/Living/CS/HUMSERV/tax%20prep%20classes.pdf

What is America?

What is Ameria?

USA for my is the best country.

I like America, because America have a good oportunites...

live your life because the life it's beautiful.

-Delia Salas M.

My trip to Olympia

Mohamed Maalim
Level 1
Somalia

My name is Mohamed. I liked the buildings. I saw people I know but forgot their names. There were many people from Somalia.