Menifee Union School District Overview of the English Language Learners’ Program Presentation to the Governing Board July 25, 2006

English Learners in California Source: 2004 Language Census

Language Proficiency Categories of California Students Source: 2004 Language Census

Language Census Data Menifee USDCategory % Growth # of Languages % English Learners % Fluent English Proficient *575155% Authorized Teachers **324350% *Includes R-FEP for 2004 & 2006 **Includes 46 teachers in training

Percentage of ELL Students at Each Elementary School Site School Site Percentage of Enrollment Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary 8% Chester Morrison Elementary 17% Evans Ranch Elementary 15% Freedom Crest Elementary 13% Menifee Elementary 44% Oak Meadows Elementary 22% Ridgemoor Elementary 16%

Percentage of ELL Students at Each Middle School Site School Site Percentage of Enrollment Bell Mountain Middle 7% Menifee Valley Middle 17% District-Wide Percentage 23.6% Based on Language Census Data – March 2006 Includes both ELL & R-FEP Students

Number of ELL Students at Each School Site

Mission Statement for English Language Learners Menifee Union School District endeavors to teach English Learners in an active learning environment where quality instruction challenges and expands the students’ individual strengths and values their cultural backgrounds. All students make efficient progress through the stages of language acquisition. Students’ self-esteem is fostered through literacy and academic success. This will enable our students to become life- long learners in a global society. Menifee Union School District endeavors to teach English Learners in an active learning environment where quality instruction challenges and expands the students’ individual strengths and values their cultural backgrounds. All students make efficient progress through the stages of language acquisition. Students’ self-esteem is fostered through literacy and academic success. This will enable our students to become life- long learners in a global society.

Goals for English Language Learners Students will acquire English fluency for basic interpersonal communication as effectively and efficiently as possible. (BICS) Students will acquire English fluency for basic interpersonal communication as effectively and efficiently as possible. (BICS) Students will build academic language proficiency through meaningful instruction and experiences. (CALPS) Students will build academic language proficiency through meaningful instruction and experiences. (CALPS) Students will access core curriculum while progressing through the 5 stages of language acquisition which are: Students will access core curriculum while progressing through the 5 stages of language acquisition which are: Beginning Beginning Early Intermediate Early Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Early Advanced Early Advanced Advanced Advanced Each student will consistently be monitored for language development and academic progress. Each student will consistently be monitored for language development and academic progress. Students have equal opportunity for academic achievement Students have equal opportunity for academic achievement

ELD Required for All ELL Students Until Reclassified ELL students are enrolled in a regular English Immersion Class- room and taught in English using Universal Access resources from standards-based core curriculum adoptions. ELL students are enrolled in a regular English Immersion Class- room and taught in English using Universal Access resources from standards-based core curriculum adoptions. ELD is taught as a separate content area within the school day. ELD is taught as a separate content area within the school day. Students are grouped by proficiency levels and provided differ- entiated ELD instruction for a minimum of 30 minutes daily. Students are grouped by proficiency levels and provided differ- entiated ELD instruction for a minimum of 30 minutes daily. ELD provided in small groups for students at the beginning, early intermediate and intermediate levels of English proficiency. ELD provided in small groups for students at the beginning, early intermediate and intermediate levels of English proficiency. ELD may be provided within ELA instruction for students at the early advanced and advanced levels of English proficiency. ELD may be provided within ELA instruction for students at the early advanced and advanced levels of English proficiency. Teachers providing ELD are appropriately credentialed, with a CLAD, CTEL or equivalent authorization. Teachers providing ELD are appropriately credentialed, with a CLAD, CTEL or equivalent authorization.

Vision ELD Office/ Assessment Center ELD Office/ Assessment Center GLAD Key Trainers GLAD Key Trainers Community Liaison Community Liaison CASA Newcomers Program CASA Newcomers Program ELD MVMS, BMMS & MES ELD MVMS, BMMS & MES

Community Liaison Claudia Burt Parenting Classes- Thursdays 8:30 – 10:30 am Parenting Classes- Thursdays 8:30 – 10:30 am Latino Literacy Latino Literacy Life Skills Life Skills Helping Children with Homework/School Helping Children with Homework/School Parent Contact & Assistance Parent Contact & Assistance Phone Calls Phone Calls Home Visits Home Visits ELD Office ELD Office

Community Liaison cont.  Orientation Latino Family Literacy Project 

Parent Involvement English Learner Advisory Committee -ELAC English Learner Advisory Committee -ELAC Meet four times per year—every site. Meet four times per year—every site. District English Learner Advisory Committee District English Learner Advisory Committee Representatives from each site ELAC meet Representatives from each site ELAC meet together four times per year. together four times per year. CDE sets the agendas, parents add to it. CDE sets the agendas, parents add to it. Provide input to the Governing Board and Provide input to the Governing Board and site administrators. Summary in packet. site administrators. Summary in packet.

CASA Program Community Action for Student Achievement 2006/2007 will be Third SUCCESSFUL Year 2006/2007 will be Third SUCCESSFUL Year For Newcomers to the USA < 1 Year For Newcomers to the USA < 1 Year Serving students in grades 1-8 Serving students in grades 1-8 Re-Located to Menifee Valley Middle School Re-Located to Menifee Valley Middle School Intensive English Language Development (ELD) Intensive English Language Development (ELD) Student Attendance = 3 Hours per day Student Attendance = 3 Hours per day Regular Classes Remainder of Day Regular Classes Remainder of Day Teacher: Linda Sanchez Teacher: Linda Sanchez Curriculum: Avenues (Grades K-5) Curriculum: Avenues (Grades K-5) High Point (Grades 6-8)

GLAD Key Trainers Six teachers have completed Year One and will earn Key Trainer status in May 2007 Six teachers have completed Year One and will earn Key Trainer status in May 2007 Targeted ongoing Professional Development for Menifee staff will begin in July 2007 Targeted ongoing Professional Development for Menifee staff will begin in July 2007 Upon completion of two days of training, participants will earn an “in house” GLAD certificate Upon completion of two days of training, participants will earn an “in house” GLAD certificate Working with Riverside BTSA Network to offer ELL/ELD training within the District Working with Riverside BTSA Network to offer ELL/ELD training within the District

ELD Teachers ELD Teachers- Bell Mountain MS ELD Teachers- Bell Mountain MS Menifee Valley MS Menifee Valley MS Menifee Elementary Menifee Elementary Trained in High Point Curriculum Trained in High Point Curriculum At the elementary level provides a “double dose” of ELD for struggling students At the elementary level provides a “double dose” of ELD for struggling students Two bilingual instructional aides Two bilingual instructional aides Menifee Valley MS & Oak Meadows ES Menifee Valley MS & Oak Meadows ES ELD Binder; ELD folders on Website; and Staff Meeting Updates by Program Specialist ELD Binder; ELD folders on Website; and Staff Meeting Updates by Program Specialist

Accountability Title III – No Child Left Behind Title III – No Child Left Behind Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAO) (AMAO) Reported at both the Site and District levels Reported at both the Site and District levels District-level Accountability/Consequences District-level Accountability/Consequences Three Specific Targets Three Specific Targets

Title III AMAOs AMAO 1 – (CELDT) Annual Progress in Learning English – Move up one level each year. Target: 52% AMAO 2 – (CELDT) Attaining English Proficiency- Early Advanced/Advanced for those at the Intermediate Level. Target: 31.4% AMAO 3 – (CST & CAPA) Meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for the English Learner Subgroup at the District level ELA Target: 24.4% Math Target: 26.5% ELA Target: 24.4% Math Target: 26.5%

AMAO Results Menifee USD AMAO #1: Target - 52% AMAO #1: Target - 52% MUSD % MUSD % AMAO #2: Target – 31.4% AMAO #2: Target – 31.4% MUSD – 37.2% MUSD – 37.2% AMAO #3: ELA Target – 24.4% AMAO #3: ELA Target – 24.4% ELL Subgroup-MUSD – 26% ELL Subgroup-MUSD – 26% Math Target – 26.5% Math Target – 26.5% MUSD – 31.9% MUSD – 31.9%